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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0272
- Description
- Smooth, rounded netsuke carved from medium brown hardwood. Snail emerging from rounded, coiled shell. Cord passage hole created by gap between snail foot and shell. Carved signature within rectangle near base of netsuke. Large crack in netsuke and one of large snail antennae is broken off in a larg…
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 3.2 x 3.9 cm
- Description
- Smooth, rounded netsuke carved from medium brown hardwood. Snail emerging from rounded, coiled shell. Cord passage hole created by gap between snail foot and shell. Carved signature within rectangle near base of netsuke. Large crack in netsuke and one of large snail antennae is broken off in a large section and is missing. Crack possibly caused by humidity changes or damage.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- travel
- collectable
- souvenir
- keepsake
- households
- miniatures
- animal
- snail
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0272
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0273
- Description
- Land turtle sitting atop clam-like shell. He is facing the hinged part of the mollusk and his rear left foot is caught at the toes, in the crack in the shell. He has an unhappy expression on face and there is a flat, circular platform on top of his head, may be a damaged chip. The mollusk hinge is …
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 2.8 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- Land turtle sitting atop clam-like shell. He is facing the hinged part of the mollusk and his rear left foot is caught at the toes, in the crack in the shell. He has an unhappy expression on face and there is a flat, circular platform on top of his head, may be a damaged chip. The mollusk hinge is very crude and appears to have been broken away, there are two circles on either side of hinge where the wood is missing. Turtle is dark hardwood, shell is black lacquered wood.
- Subject
- households
- miniatures
- animal
- turtle
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0273
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0274
- Description
- Toad atop tattered sandal, made of lightweight, medium brown coloured wood which is scored to create contours. Sandal shows fibre texture. Toad is nubby and mottled. Two cord holes in sandal foot. Appears to be unsigned.
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 2.9 x 5.8 cm
- Description
- Toad atop tattered sandal, made of lightweight, medium brown coloured wood which is scored to create contours. Sandal shows fibre texture. Toad is nubby and mottled. Two cord holes in sandal foot. Appears to be unsigned.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0274
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0275
- Description
- Appears to be a cluster of plant pods, made of dark hardwood. Incised calligraphy on bottom. Loop for cord created by stem of plant.
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 4.3 x 4.7 cm
- Description
- Appears to be a cluster of plant pods, made of dark hardwood. Incised calligraphy on bottom. Loop for cord created by stem of plant.
- Subject
- households
- miniatures
- Japanese
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0275
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0276
- Description
- Bald headed elderly man holding long beard in right hand and holding long bird claw, at side, in his left hand. Figure is arced to right side but balances well over small base of two feet together. Hollow and one large and one small cord hole through back. Glazed in light brown which fills recesses…
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 2.3 x 3.4 cm
- Description
- Bald headed elderly man holding long beard in right hand and holding long bird claw, at side, in his left hand. Figure is arced to right side but balances well over small base of two feet together. Hollow and one large and one small cord hole through back. Glazed in light brown which fills recesses to create contours.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0276
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0277
- Description
- Water buffalo, lying with front legs folded under chest. Dark brown, matte glaze. Two cord holes in belly. Signature stamp on right rear haunch. Right rear hoof chipped off and both ears missing.
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 3.0 x 4.8 cm
- Description
- Water buffalo, lying with front legs folded under chest. Dark brown, matte glaze. Two cord holes in belly. Signature stamp on right rear haunch. Right rear hoof chipped off and both ears missing.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0277
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0278
- Description
- Standing figure, of Fukurokuju wearing long kimono carved with floral decoration. Wearing wide brimmed hat which is resting on his back. Left arm upraised and sitting atop tall staff. Right hand in front of body holding scroll. Two cord holes in back of figure.
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 1.9 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- Standing figure, of Fukurokuju wearing long kimono carved with floral decoration. Wearing wide brimmed hat which is resting on his back. Left arm upraised and sitting atop tall staff. Right hand in front of body holding scroll. Two cord holes in back of figure.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0278
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory; glass ?
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0279
- Description
- Seated monkey holding back feet in right arm and left arm resting on left thigh, possibly scratching thigh. Minute hair lines scored throughout body. Yellow eyes possibly glass. Signature oval on bottom of right leg. Line extending from left arm may be a crack, another hairline at back of neck. Cor…
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory; glass ?
- Dimensions
- 2.9 x 2.4 x 3.1 cm
- Description
- Seated monkey holding back feet in right arm and left arm resting on left thigh, possibly scratching thigh. Minute hair lines scored throughout body. Yellow eyes possibly glass. Signature oval on bottom of right leg. Line extending from left arm may be a crack, another hairline at back of neck. Cord could be looped through gap on crossed legs.signature oval on bottom of right leg: O tone
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0279
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0280
- Description
- Reclining figure lying on leaf attached to bamboo rod. Low profile figure is lying on left side, propped head on left hand, elbow crooked. Right arm resting along right knee. Very elongated skull and smile on face. Cord hole in gap between bamboo stalk and leaf on bottom, signature on leaf on botto…
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 2.8 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- Reclining figure lying on leaf attached to bamboo rod. Low profile figure is lying on left side, propped head on left hand, elbow crooked. Right arm resting along right knee. Very elongated skull and smile on face. Cord hole in gap between bamboo stalk and leaf on bottom, signature on leaf on bottom.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- travel
- accessories
- souvenir
- households
- miniatures
- figure
- male
- Japanese
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0280
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0281
- Description
- Two ivory figures, man and woman. Seated woman has bowl between knees and is displaying open book. Her back is turned to standing man who appears to be directing to something over his left shoulder, his right index finger pointing over shoulder. Two cord holes in bottom and signed under woman's rig…
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 3.0 x 3.8 cm
- Description
- Two ivory figures, man and woman. Seated woman has bowl between knees and is displaying open book. Her back is turned to standing man who appears to be directing to something over his left shoulder, his right index finger pointing over shoulder. Two cord holes in bottom and signed under woman's right knee. Design has been incised with fine markings, and paint on man's hat band and on kimono ties on his back. Detail on base of netsuke very good.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0281
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory; glass ?
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0282
- Description
- Two monkeys, larger, female, holding double gourd and smaller monkey perched on larger monkey's shoulders and head. Gourd being clutched by front left arm and rear right leg, large monkey's right arm scratching right hip. Left eye, both monkeys have detailed glass inset eyes, of baby monkey missin…
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory; glass ?
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 2.0 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Two monkeys, larger, female, holding double gourd and smaller monkey perched on larger monkey's shoulders and head. Gourd being clutched by front left arm and rear right leg, large monkey's right arm scratching right hip. Left eye, both monkeys have detailed glass inset eyes, of baby monkey missing. Fine tooling has created hair lines overall surface. Cord hole between legs of seated monkey. Signature on bottom, within oval .
- Subject
- Whyte home
- collectable
- travel
- souvenir
- households
- miniatures
- animal
- monkey
- Japanese
- Edward S. Morse
- Okau
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0282
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0283
- Description
- Very elaborate carving of male figure seated on dragon, who is carrying a slipper in upraised, right hand. Dragon's tail is attached to man's hat and body of dragon undulates and curves to support rider. Dragon's head upraised and under slipper. Dragon's right foreleg touching man's upraised right …
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 2.1 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- Very elaborate carving of male figure seated on dragon, who is carrying a slipper in upraised, right hand. Dragon's tail is attached to man's hat and body of dragon undulates and curves to support rider. Dragon's head upraised and under slipper. Dragon's right foreleg touching man's upraised right hand. Signature on belly deep brown tone to ivory, may have been stained. Opening for cord passage behind rider's right heel and dragon's belly.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0283
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- Date
- 1800 – 1870
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0287
- Description
- Wood carved in shape of gourd vessel having a silver stopper. Band at waist of gourd where it narrows. Ring attached to band to loop cord through.
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1800 – 1870
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 2.0 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- Wood carved in shape of gourd vessel having a silver stopper. Band at waist of gourd where it narrows. Ring attached to band to loop cord through.
- Subject
- households
- miniatures
- Japanese
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0287
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Occasional Chair
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0046
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0046
- Description
- Mahogany framed armchair with upholstered back and seat cushion. The upholstery is peach-coloured brocade. There is scroll carving on the sides of wooden arms. Plastic casters have been put on the two front legs only.
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- Title
- Occasional Chair
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 104.0 x 61.0 x 61.5 cm
- Description
- Mahogany framed armchair with upholstered back and seat cushion. The upholstery is peach-coloured brocade. There is scroll carving on the sides of wooden arms. Plastic casters have been put on the two front legs only.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0046
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Photograph Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0062
- Date
- 1860 – 1890
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal, brass; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0062
- Description
- A photograph case hinged to open like a book. The case is covered with red-brown leather with a raised simple scroll and leaf design on a pebbly surface. The case has a small brass hook latch. Inside the lid is lined with purple satin and has a picture frame with an arch with brass border and n…
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- Title
- Photograph Case
- Date
- 1860 – 1890
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal, brass; glass
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 8.1 cm
- Description
- A photograph case hinged to open like a book. The case is covered with red-brown leather with a raised simple scroll and leaf design on a pebbly surface. The case has a small brass hook latch. Inside the lid is lined with purple satin and has a picture frame with an arch with brass border and narrow velvet trim (no photograph in case).
- Subject
- households
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0062
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Photograph Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0064
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, brass; glass; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0064
- Description
- Two rectangular embossed (floral pattern) leather frames with very narrow gold borders joined together with a leather hinge to close like a book. The 'cover' is lined with dark green velvet cut with a floral design and is held shut with two small brass latches.
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- Title
- Photograph Case
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, brass; glass; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.3 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Two rectangular embossed (floral pattern) leather frames with very narrow gold borders joined together with a leather hinge to close like a book. The 'cover' is lined with dark green velvet cut with a floral design and is held shut with two small brass latches.
- Subject
- households
- family
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0064
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- skin; metal, brass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0001
- Description
- A rectangular leather covered case with hard edges like box. There is a design scored into the leather in a border around the edges. A shaped flap folds over the front and latches into a circular brass lock at centre. The case has a turquoise paper lining. The flap has gold lettering: “J.W. BRO…
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- Title
- Portable File
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- skin; metal, brass; paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 6.5 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular leather covered case with hard edges like box. There is a design scored into the leather in a border around the edges. A shaped flap folds over the front and latches into a circular brass lock at centre. The case has a turquoise paper lining. The flap has gold lettering: “J.W. BROWN.”
- Subject
- households
- business
- Philip Moore
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0001
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- Date
- 1800 – 1825
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0017
- Description
- A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
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- Title
- Poster Bed
- Date
- 1800 – 1825
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Dimensions
- 216.0 x 164.0 x 212.0 cm
- Description
- A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0017
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Projectile Point
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.05.0040
- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0040
- Description
- A flint spear point which has been shaped by knapping. Long and narrow with sharp edges, short shaft, and one sharp shoulder, residue of reddish clay adhering.
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- Title
- Projectile Point
- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 3.0 x 9.1 cm
- Description
- A flint spear point which has been shaped by knapping. Long and narrow with sharp edges, short shaft, and one sharp shoulder, residue of reddish clay adhering.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0040
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- Date
- 1860 – 1880
- Material
- metal, copper; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0099
- Description
- A deep round beaten copper bowl with a flat bottom and lid. A rough edged sheet of copper is overlaid on the bottom of the bowl and forms a border near the rim. The border includes circular pieces of copper that have been applied conforming with the shape of the rough edge of the border. Two ear…
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- Title
- Punch Bowl
- Date
- 1860 – 1880
- Material
- metal, copper; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 24.0 (approximately) cm
- Description
- A deep round beaten copper bowl with a flat bottom and lid. A rough edged sheet of copper is overlaid on the bottom of the bowl and forms a border near the rim. The border includes circular pieces of copper that have been applied conforming with the shape of the rough edge of the border. Two ear-like brass handles are attached on the sides and there is a brass handle on the lid.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0099
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