“Timeless Treasures” is dedicated to the powerful legacy and emotional depth embedded in jewelry passed down through generations. This exhibit explores the theme of jewelry as a vessel for memory, connection, and cultural heritage, emphasizing how these pieces transcend mere ornamentation to become symbols of enduring love and familial devotion. Each of the four showcased items tells its own unique story, reflecting the history, values, and traditions of the families who cherished them. Through intricate designs and precious materials, these artifacts encapsulate moments of joy, loss, and celebration, representing not just personal style but the very essence of human relationships. The collection aims to immerse visitors in the universal language of heirlooms, highlighting how jewelry serves as a bridge between the past and present. “Timeless Treasures” invites viewers to ponder the emotional weight of inherited artifacts, prompting reflection on what it means to pass down stories and connections through wearable art.
Terracotta square tile. On the front it is terracotta with green paint creating a curved diagonal line. On the back, there is a maker's mark reading "Ontario Brick & Tile Plant , Provincial Secretary’s Dept." There are diagonal lines imprinted on back side.
Silver tie clip. At one end, there is an oval with a silver rim surrounding a blue oval and within the blue oval is a crest with a shield and a dish with a handle on top. Attached to the oval is a continuous silver rod which starts at one side of the oval, extends away from the oval, curves to run parallel behind, curves again to run beside creating a semi-circle, and curves again to extend back to the oval which all creates a curved triangle shape.
Join us in experiencing our exhibit Treasures from Our Roots, a testament of family heirlooms and sentimental pieces that showcase rich culture and family heritage. Explore the family ties that intertwine our vastly different pieces. In this exhibit, we have on display not only what is visible to the eye but also a connection to the way in which family influences and shapes fashion. As you go through our exhibit notice the different textures and colours of the pieces. Take a closer look at the work that went into creating each object on display. In this collection that we have put together, we have an amber ring passed down from mother to daughter, a Cultivo de la vida dress crafted by a grandmother for her granddaughter, a Chunni (Scarf) given to me by my mother. A gho (Bhutanese Men’s National Dress) that was given to me by my grandfather. These pieces are linked in an exhibit that honours the lasting bonds of family, heritage, and culture through heirlooms that tell stories across generations. Let our display remind us of the things that truly bind us together, family history, and the legacies we continue to shape.