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This solid silver tripod crucifix is part of a set of six candlesticks of the same model. Made around 1725 or 1726, it is believed to be the only silver set from New France still in existence today. The inscription in the medallion at its base reads “ND LAVRETTE H” for “Notre-Dame-de-Lorette-Huron.”
1664 - 1730

Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Church

This album presents just a fraction of the treasures from Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Church. The objects illustrate the history of the Huron-Wendat Nation and their evangelization by the Jesuits. Despite the nation’s relocation from Ancienne-Lorette to Wendake and the subsequent burning of the chapel, the objects have been preserved. Today, they form a cohesive whole that is rare. Most date back to the French Regime. Come and take a look at this rich collection presented in this album, prepared by the Musée Huron-Wendat in Wendake.

Crucifix

Circa 1725 or 1726 by Guillaume Loir This solid silver tripod crucifix is part of a set of six candlesticks of the same model. Made around 1725 or 1726, it is believed to be the only silver set from New France still in existence today. The inscription in the medallion at its base reads “ND LAVRETTE H” for “Notre-Dame-de-Lorette-Huron.”
Chronoscope What comments or thoughts does this item evoke for you? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Musée huron-wendat  Image used with the permission of the Musée huron-wendat. No reproduction without permission. - Date: 1725