fire steel

fire steel

fire steel

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Introduction

Oval-shaped, undecorated fire steel. Collected by Dr. Oronhyatekha; acquired by the ROM in 1911 from the Independent Order of Foresters.

Materials

Metal

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

Item acquired by the ROM from the Independent Order of Foresters in 1911.

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 911.3.25
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
GKS Reference Number: 24456
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, fire steel. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 911.3.25. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 24456.

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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