We reached our destination, the Royal Ontario Museum. We researched the whole museum online before we went out to visit. We were a bit let down by the Royal Museum of British Colombia so we thought we should double check this Museum. It turned out to be better than we expected. It was much better than its online presence would lead you to believe. The collection ranged widely from anthropological collections to taxidermy and animal displays. I spent more time at the Papua New Guinea (PNG) display than at any other location on the museum. We stopped, mid stream, to get some tea and a snack and then dove back in. Lots of fun and we walked a different route back to the streetcar station. Project Explore Toronto has had a good initial week.
An African artist made this from liquor tops. It was a huge piece 20 feet by 10 feet at least
Throwing knives!
A hand crafted coffin
No explanation given for these odd shaped fishes
Another coffin from Ghana
A mask from PNG
A bronze mask
That is a headdress to write home about
Poison darts for the blowgun
Dragon hat would require neck exercises
The crooked spoons remind me of the hand made utensils on our winter floats
Penis gourds from PNG
Mask with shells
Salt water Crocodiles from the Australia section
A classic New Zealand Mauri motif. I have a smaller one made of bone that hangs around my neck
The iridescent patina is due to the age of this Roman artifact. The moisture and elements in the soil interact with the pottery
Romans and Greeks and Phoenicians too
A mock up of what was believed to be inside the Parthenon
The Parthenon as it was
Yummy! Time to eat some crab
Is the Dodo bird extinct? Recent studies question this long held belief
Rhino time
The antechamber leading to the exit
A fine ceiling to say good bye to
It has been 54 days since we began our Migration.
