Silver buckle

Silver buckle

Silver buckle

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Introduction

Trade silver "star" brooch in a circular shape with central opening. Eight embossed circular points with engraved lines on edging between points. Dr. Oronhyatekha Ethnology collection.

Nation of Maker: None
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

Silver

Techniques or Format

Perforated, embossed and engraved silver. Hinged pin for fastening.

Motifs and Patterns

Central circle perforation surrounded by eight smaller circles (bosses).

Dimensions: 2 × 0 × 0 cm
Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 911.3.200, HD 6510
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 64, Item 400. "Silver buckle, eight balls. / Silver buckle, circular, eight balls."

GKS Reference Number: 519
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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