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Introduction

Corroded metal sword/cutlass. Collected by Dr. Oronhyatekha; acquired by the ROM in 1911 from the Independent Order of Foresters.

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Materials

Metal

Techniques or Format

Forged and hammered by hand.

Condition: Corroded, possibly oxidation from air or contact with soil.

Provenance

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 911.3.31

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

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 25937

How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, sword. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 911.3.31. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 25937.

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

43.0703, -80.1184

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