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gouge

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Introduction

Gouge made of black, brown stone. Found in Markham, Ontario. Dr. Oronhyatekha Archaeology Collection.

Place of Origin: Markham, ON
Materials

Black, brown stone

Techniques or Format

Straight cutting edge; flat surfaces sloping to edge; parallel sides; irregular, rough butt

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: HD78
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1911
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Independent Order of Foresters
Publication History

F. Barlow Cumberland, Catalogue and Notes of the Oronhyatekha Historical Collection (Toronto: Independent Order of Foresters, 1904),p 45, "Stone Chisel, given by R. F. Cunningham, Lot 5, Concession 4, Markham. The sharp cutting edges of these small tools have been well ground down, particularly Nos. 232 and 234."

GKS Reference Number: 1069
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, gouge. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, HD78. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 1069.

Record Creation Context

Record created as a result of a GRASAC-sponsored research trip to the Royal Ontario Museum, December 15-19, 2008. Research costs supported by a SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant (2007-2010, Ruth Phillips, PI). Record created during post-trip clean up by project RA Lisa Truong, under the supervision of Heidi Bohaker.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.8571, -79.338

Source of Information about Places

Markham, Lot 5, Concession 4; Dr. O catalogue

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