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Who sings for blues? How Blue Whales became ingredients in everyday products
Guest Blog written by ROM Biodiversity / Blue Whale team member Katherine Ing Living in Ontario, the Blue Whale in the vast ocean may seem a distant thought from our daily lives. Yet, Toronto stands on the shore of one of the greatest sources of fresh water on the planet which flows into and
CANADA 150- Quebec- Trade beads
This week, I want to write about beads. Two weeks ago, I was at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada national conference, (SSHRC Congress), as part of the meeting of the Folklore Studies Association of Canada. "Congress" is when many of the national research
#ThrowbackThursday: Fussy but Rewarding
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka
CANADA 150- Quebec- Hair Memorial
The object I want to share today is a small diorama, about 30 centimeters high and 15 centimeters in diameter. It is encased in a glass dome, on a wooden base. The scene is a gravesite, showing an obelisk, a casket marked with a cross, and several trees. The largest tree looks like a model of a
CANADA 150 – Ontario – Crokinole Board
One of my favourite objects in the Canadian Decorative Arts Collection is the crokinole board. The board at the ROM dates from 1890-1910 and was made by the Schultz Brothers in Brantford, Ontario. It is oak, with painted wood details. The set contains all 24 pieces. The board was donated by
#ThrowbackThursday: A Very Muggy Day
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka
#ThrowbackThursday: Good Luck!
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka
#ThrowbackThursday: Winding Wool
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka
#ThrowbackThursday: Stars and Diamonds
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka
#ThrowbackThursday: Horrible to Handle
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka