gorget, silver

gorget, silver

gorget, silver

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Introduction

Crescent-shaped gorget made of silver with engraved image of a mountain lion. Edges formed by turning in silver and rolling it around a wire. Domed boss with ring inside for fastening found at one end of gorget (other missing). Dr. Oronhyatekha Ethnology collection.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

It is possible it was European made but the symbol was added by an Indigenous person. -AE

Date Made or Date Range: 18 C to Early 19 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated by AN

Materials

Silver

Techniques or Format

Crescent shaped gorget with edges turned and rolled around a wire, engraved with image of a lion.

Motifs and Patterns

Lion with tufty tail and clawed feet

Dimensions: 14.5 × 9 × 0 cm
Condition: Other domed boss with ring for fastening missing
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Gorgets like this were worn by British and French military officers during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 911.3.150, HD 6305
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1911
Publication History

F. Barlow Cumberland, Catalogue and Notes of the Oronhyatekha Historical Collection (Toronto: Independent Order of Foresters, 1904), p 62, Item 380. "French Waughasee, engraved with Mohawk totem mountain lion."

GKS Reference Number: 1456
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, gorget, silver. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 911.3.150. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 1456.

Record Creation Context

GRASAC team research trip to the Royal Ontario Museum, Dec 15-19 2008, funded by SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant. Participants: Heidi Bohaker, Alan Corbiere, Lewis Debassige, Anne De Stecher, Darlene Johnston, Stacey Loyer, Trudy Nicks, Ruth Phillips

Dec 17 Ethnology team: Trudy Nicks, Stacey Loyer, Cory Willmott, Ruth Phillips assisted by Tracey Forester

Approximate Place of Origin

45.7335, -82.1694

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