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Round medal or gorget made of coin silver attributed to Tecumseh, presented to him by Sir Isaac Brock. Bears an engraving of the British Royal Coat of Arms, above which are the letters “G R”, and below is the name “Chief Tecumseth”. Dr. Oronhyatekha Ethnology

Colourful moosehair embroidered birch bark box with matching lid that appeared in the Paris World's Fair/Exposition Universelle of 1878. Embroidered with scenes of daily life, with three figures in a canoe, men and women walking, smoking pipes, holding gourds, and a scene of a campfire

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

Finger woven sash or belt wrapped with porcupine quill to create a pattern. Numerous cones in the fringe make a lovely sound when moved. Originally from the collection of the Bibliothèque municipale de Versailles.

Gouge made of stone. From the Dr. Oronhyatekha collection.

[F.W. Waugh's notebook on Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) medicine and folklore; Fieldnotes. 32 pages : handwritten, with drawings. CMC Control No. E200-25.1.001-E200-25.1-032. The data was obtained from Peter Sundown and Alex [Alexander] Snider from Tonawanda, New York State, in 1912. Topics include games including peach stone game

Upon the approval of the Governor General, the Mississauga Tribe of Indians have surrendered unto the Crown all the islands and main land lying in the Newcastle and Colborne Districts, including the islands in Rice Lake. The proceeds of sale are to be paid to

This relative, a shoulder bag, is composed of dark brown deer hide, quillwork, deer hair, and moose hair. The design is composed of linear motifs in moose hair and black quillwork, with a single finger-woven strap and opening at the top of the bag. The

A copy of the Order in Council in which the proposed surrender of 10,000 acres of land to the Crown by the Chippewas of Newash is accepted and enrolled in the records.

This relative, a Nehiyawak or Metis style maskimot ᒪᐢᑭᒧᐟ (bag), includes two horizontal bands of loomed quillwork and ribbon work appliqué, as well as deerhide fringe. Tapering at the bottom, the base material of this bag is composed of a dark blue stroud, or dense

The Mississauga Tribe of Indians do surrender unto the Crown all those islands and main lands lying and situated in the Newcastle and Colborne Districts, including the islands in Rice Lake. The Crown is to pay an annual sum from the interest derived from the

Single moccasin made of dyed moosehide worked with porcupine quill (or possibly moosehair) in geometric designs. Originally from the collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the works known as the Royal collection.

Bone awl. Dr. Oronhyatekha Archeology collection.

Pair of smoked moosehide moccasins elaborated with porcupine quill and metal cones. Possibly Huron-Wendat. Originally from the collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

The Chippewas of the Newash Band have surrendered unto Her Majesty Queen Victoria 10,000 acres of land located on the westerly side of Owen Sound in the Georgian Bay. The lands are to be sold by the Crown for the benefit of the Indians

Notched, serrated, contracting stem slate projectile point. Normal School Collection

A surrender of all islands in the Bay of Quinte, on Lake Ontario, Weller's Bay, and the St. Lawrence River, including islands claimed by the Mississauga Tribes, except their territory in the Township of Alnwick. The interest from the sale of the islands are to

English-made pipe tomahawk presented to Tecumseh by order of Sir Isaac Brock. Wooden stem with lead mouthpiece and detachable brass pipe bowl and pointed tomahawk blade. Engraved rings in sets of one, two, three, and four found around wood stem, and stem of brass head

An Order in Council regarding the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte surrender to the Crown, and the commitee's recommendation that it be accepted. See IT 206 - Surrender.

Netting needle made of bone. From the Dr. Oronhyatekha collection.