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Louis Riel’s Handcuffs- Saskatchewan, Canada
These handcuffs were used to restrain Louis Riel, Métis resistance fighter, prior to his execution in 1885.
Dorset Bear Figurine- Nunavut, Canada
The Dorset Culture's interest in polar bears may have been a direct response to changes during the Medieval Warm Period.