Category: Object

Crâne d’ours (Bear Skull)

Métis Cree, born in Rapides-des-Cèdres, Abitibi, Virginia Pésémapéo Bordeleau is a painter and a writer. With a bachelor’s degree in arts, she is displaying a gentle art where […]

Box Made of Birch Bark

Birch bark was used to make canoes, containers, toys, callers, wigwams, etc. This object was made around 1925. From : Désert River, Outaouais; Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (Maniwaki) Collected […]

Projectile Points from Prehistory

These points are from various archaeological sites from Abitibi-Témiscamingue (Mont-Brun, Gallichan, des Quinze Lake).

Skis

Wampum Belt with Pearls

Made around 1670 from quahog (clam shell) pearls, whelk shell pearls, sinew, rope and stain. Used during ceremonies or rituals. Source : province of Québec; Algonquin fabrication; was  […]

Archaeological Objet Reproductions

Ice Skates

Dogsled Transportation on Perreault Street in Rouyn

Created by Indigenous people to go from one place to another during winter, the sled puled by dogs was a very popular means of transportation. For instance, we […]

A Bear Trap

Hunting Knife and Its Leather Case

Dynamo Exploder

It is a rectangular shaped wood box with a handle fixed that is inserted as a spring to activate its mechanism. Two electric terminals are situated at the […]

Miner Helmet in Boiled Leather

Considering the risks for underground miners, this type of leather helmet offered limited protection!