axehead

axehead

axehead

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Introduction

French-style metal axehead. Catalogue alleges it could date back to the fur trade era. Collected by Dr. Oronhyatekha; acquired by the ROM in 1911 from the Independent Order of Foresters.

Nation of Maker: French
Nation of Origin

Axehead is made of metal and in the French style.

Date Made or Date Range: Late 17 C to Late 18 C
Materials

Metal

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

F. Barlow Cumberland, Catalogue and Notes of the Oronhyatekha Historical Collection (Toronto: Independent Order of Foresters, 1904), p 27, Item 114. Axe, Old French Shape, "These axes are of the earliest French type and were largely used in trading with the Indians."

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 911.3.29
Collection at Current Location: Dr. Oronhyatekha
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 27, Item 114. Axe, Old French Shape, "These axes are of the earliest French type and were largely used in trading with the Indians."

GKS Reference Number: 24863
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, axehead. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 911.3.29. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 24863.

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

43.6, -71.9

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