A Turtle-shaped ‘Frog’
Date: late-19th to early 20th century
Medium: Cast iron
Dimensions: 9.5 x 6 cm.
While little is known of this turtle’s maker, we know it is both useful and beautiful. It is meant to be placed at the bottom of a vase or other container, water is added, and each hole in his shell is meant to hold and steady the stem of a flower in an arrangement. Such a device is called a ‘frog,’ and while many do not have animal forms, our turtle is also a ‘frog’ because of its design.
481 Ridout Street North
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 2P6
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We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Attawandaron. We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home.
We acknowledge all the treaties that are specific to this area: the Two Row Wampum Belt Treaty of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy/Silver Covenant Chain; the Beaver Hunting Grounds of the Haudenosaunee NANFAN Treaty of 1701; the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, the Huron Tract Treaty of 1827, with the Anishinaabeg, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishnaabek and Haudenosaunee.
The three Indigenous Nations that are neighbours to London are the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; Oneida Nation of the Thames; and the Munsee-Delaware Nation who all continue to live as sovereign Nations with individual and unique languages, cultures, and customs.
