This type of maple sugar mould is rare in Québec, even though it's easy to make. The subject of this mould is highly original.

Before the advent of refrigerators, salt played a very important role in food preservation. In the early colony, salt was very precious and expensive, since it had to be imported from France. The salt box was usually hung near a heat source (fireplace or stove) to help control humidity.

This stool is in the Louis XIII style. Found in the attic of the Collège de Saint-Laurent in 1963, it is presumed to have originated among the furniture in the sanctuary of the Saint-Laurent church.

The handle of this mould acts as a plunger, emptying the container into which the butter has been packed. The smooth walls of the container help expel the butter once it has hardened. Ornate stamping creates a raised, sculptural-looking pattern on the top of the butter brick. These motifs are often inspired by farm life, … Continued

The interior of this Indigenous-made porringer is stained with red pigment, possibly ochre. The Beothuk people, a group from what is now called Newfoundland, used red ochre extensively to color their skin and many everyday objects.

This wooden statue represents Christ the King. The idea of Christ the King is based on the notion of his omnipotence, imposing his law on mankind and nature. The work belonged to the Petit Séminaire de Québec before being acquired by the Musée de l'Institut des arts appliqués. It was exhibited in Room 2 of … Continued