Canada's Ark of the Covenant: the Truth and Reconciliation Bentwood Box
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- Created on 01 July 2012
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An Ark is a chest which protects the sacred. Covenant is defined as “An agreement, contract, or written promise between two individuals that frequently constitutes a pledge to do or refrain from doing something.” |
This special Bentwood Box travels to all national Truth and Reconciliation events where offerings are placed in it to commemorate personal journeys towards healing and reconciliation. The box rests on the ceremonial blanket, front and center at all the national TRC events, as an vessel of honorary witness. This beautiful ceremonial ark of the covenant is recognized as the sacred symbol for the healing journey which will change Canada forever.
Resources
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/covenant
accessed July 1, 2012
http://www.trc-cvr.ca/box.html
accessed July 1, 2012
http://www.ksan.org/html/museum/collect/utensils.htm
accessed July 1, 2012