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cane, walking stick
cane, walking stick
cane, walking stick
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Introduction
Wooden walking stick with top knob carved in shape of two anthropomorphic faces. Belonged to Daniel Springer of Six Nations on the Grand River.
Nation of Maker:
Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin
Record notes it belonged to Daniel Springer, Six Nations reserve.
Place of Origin:
Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
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Materials
Wood
Techniques or Format
Wooden walking stick with top knob carved in shape of two anthropomorphic faces. Staff has four sides ornamented with triangular chipped carving and incised parallel lines (design is the same on all four sides.)
Other Notes
Belonged to Daniel Springer, Six Nations reserve.
Dimensions:
79.5 × 0 × 0 cm
Provenance
Current Location:
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
HD12622
Collection at Current Location:
Evelyn Johnson/Chiefswood Collection
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
27330
How to Cite this Item
Unknown Haudenosaunee artist, cane, walking stick. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, HD12622. Item described as part of a GRASAC research trip October 2014; GRASAC item id 27330.
Approximate Place of Origin