axehead

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Introduction

French style metal axehead. Made with the intention to trade with First Nations during the fur trade era. Collected by Dr. Oronhyatekha; acquired by the ROM in 1911 from the Independent Order of Foresters.

Nation of Maker: French

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

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Materials

Metal

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

Made for the intent of trading with First Nations during the fur trade era.

Provenance

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

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 911.3.30

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 113. Axe, Old French Shape, "These axes are of the earliest French type and were largely used in trading with the Indians."

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 24601

How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, axehead. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 911.3.30. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 24601.

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

43.0612, -78.4489

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