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- Date
- 1960 – 1979
- Material
- glass; fibre; skin; seed; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0195 a-i
- Description
- A collection of eight brightly beaded necklaces of the type made for tourists. (a) blue and white, 54.0x2.0, narrow strap of blue and white beads in a zigzag pattern, joined together at bottom and ending with four long strands of blue and white fringe. (b) Blue and white with buckskin tassel, 45.0x…
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- Title
- Beaded Necklaces
- Date
- 1960 – 1979
- Material
- glass; fibre; skin; seed; wood
- Dimensions
- 54.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of eight brightly beaded necklaces of the type made for tourists. (a) blue and white, 54.0x2.0, narrow strap of blue and white beads in a zigzag pattern, joined together at bottom and ending with four long strands of blue and white fringe. (b) Blue and white with buckskin tassel, 45.0x.8, strap at edges with white zigzag line between. Ends joined together with fringed buckskin tassel. (c) Blue and light blue, 48.0x1.0, strap as (b) but half zigzag blue and half light blue along length. Ends knotted at bottom extend below knot and end in chain link fringe of light and blue. (d) black and white, 49.0x.8, knotted as (c) but patterned as (b), white inside. (e) light blue and orange, 38.3x.7, single strand of six light blue beads between an oval shape composed of bright orange beads. (f) seed and beads, 48.0x.7, single strand composed of two elliptical brown seeds alternating with two beaded oval shapes, white on the outside with red centres. (g) multicoloured with wood spikes, 30.5x3.0, single strand of oval beaded links with buckskin thongs to tie at back of neck. Appearance of claw necklace, with short pieces of wood representing the claws evenly spaced around the strand. Each wooden claw has tight loop of light blue beads at end. (h) black and white collar, 40.0x7.0, collar like necklace in a wide, netted band of rows of black, then white beads. Ties at back of neck with short buckskin thongs.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0195 a-i
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- Date
- 1968 – 1971
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0092
- Description
- Small, rectangular buckskin piece, cotton backed, which has been edged in black and white beading and decorated with word "HIPPY" in black beads, with white beads dotting the "i".
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- Title
- Beaded Patch
- Date
- 1968 – 1971
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- Small, rectangular buckskin piece, cotton backed, which has been edged in black and white beading and decorated with word "HIPPY" in black beads, with white beads dotting the "i".
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0092
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3027
- Description
- Light hide machine sewn vest with two pockets on the front and four thong ties at the front opening. The yoke is lined with grey fabric (nylon?). The vest has fringe (14.6 cm long) along the yoke at the front and back. The vest is decorated with beading in geometric patterns on the pockets and f…
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- Title
- Beaded Vest
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 53.7 x 69.4 cm
- Description
- Light hide machine sewn vest with two pockets on the front and four thong ties at the front opening. The yoke is lined with grey fabric (nylon?). The vest has fringe (14.6 cm long) along the yoke at the front and back. The vest is decorated with beading in geometric patterns on the pockets and front and back of the yoke in dark blue, blue, yellow, red and white.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3027
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- bone; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0010
- Description
- Hollowed out chicken or phalanguel bones, drilled, through with multiple holes. A buckskin cord passes through bone shafts. Button at one end keeps bones on cord, other end of cord attached to metal skewer stick. One of five bones broken but still functions.
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- Title
- Bone Game
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- bone; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- Hollowed out chicken or phalanguel bones, drilled, through with multiple holes. A buckskin cord passes through bone shafts. Button at one end keeps bones on cord, other end of cord attached to metal skewer stick. One of five bones broken but still functions.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- pastime
- entertainment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0010
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- Date
- 1850 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0399
- Description
- Lidded bowl, ivory coloured clay with transparent glaze and temmoku, iron content, slip decoration. Floral and calligraphy designs on lid and bowl. Incised writing inside lid. Distinguishing characteristic is notched lid handle and foot. Note unglazed band inside bowl rim where it meets the lid.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1850 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 27.7 cm
- Description
- Lidded bowl, ivory coloured clay with transparent glaze and temmoku, iron content, slip decoration. Floral and calligraphy designs on lid and bowl. Incised writing inside lid. Distinguishing characteristic is notched lid handle and foot. Note unglazed band inside bowl rim where it meets the lid.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0399
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Bowl; Noodle Set
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- Date
- 1850 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0414 a-h
- Description
- Hand thrown trim-footed deep, bell-shaped bowls. Were thrown then ridged and indented manually. Bowl interiors heavy white glaze with temmoku rim trim and centre design. Three bowls carry calligraphy in centre design, five carry lobster design. Exterior decoration of all bowls is geometric, diamond…
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- Title
- Bowl; Noodle Set
- Date
- 1850 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 14.4 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown trim-footed deep, bell-shaped bowls. Were thrown then ridged and indented manually. Bowl interiors heavy white glaze with temmoku rim trim and centre design. Three bowls carry calligraphy in centre design, five carry lobster design. Exterior decoration of all bowls is geometric, diamond shapes, and abstract temmoku designs over white glaze. All have signature stamp on base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0414 a-h
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- Date
- 1850 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0415 a-e
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku brush decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" Roku for Saibei, original teacher or potter. Stamp seen on foot of two bowl and on remaining three can be seen on outside of bowls near base.
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- Title
- Bowl Set
- Date
- 1850 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku brush decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" Roku for Saibei, original teacher or potter. Stamp seen on foot of two bowl and on remaining three can be seen on outside of bowls near base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0415 a-e
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- Date
- 1850 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0416 a-c
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku and cobalt decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" for Seibei, original teacher potter. Design on bowl exteriors intermittent horizontal brown brush strokes with blue accents.
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- Title
- Bowl Set
- Date
- 1850 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 8.2 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku and cobalt decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" for Seibei, original teacher potter. Design on bowl exteriors intermittent horizontal brown brush strokes with blue accents.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0416 a-c
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Bull Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model
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- Date
- 1969 – 1976
- Medium
- plaster
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.17.03
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a bull rider; the bull is bucking has his left front foot on the ground, facing to the right; signed bl: C. A. Beil R. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to …
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- Title
- Bull Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model
- Date
- 1969 – 1976
- Medium
- plaster
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a bull rider; the bull is bucking has his left front foot on the ground, facing to the right; signed bl: C. A. Beil R. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant.
- Subject
- animal, bull
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.17.03
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- Date
- c. 1860
- Material
- metal; antler
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1062
- Description
- Long, pointed steel blade is inserted into antler handle and fixed with 3 metal rivets.
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- Title
- Butcher Knife
- Date
- c. 1860
- Material
- metal; antler
- Dimensions
- 33.0 cm
- Description
- Long, pointed steel blade is inserted into antler handle and fixed with 3 metal rivets.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- hunting
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1062
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- stone; wood; buckskin
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0020
- Description
- A calumet with heavy squared grey stone (steatite?) bowl and wooden stem made from tree branch; bowl is carved from stone in L-shape with conical shaped fire-bowl cut into top leg of "L" and narrow fringed buckskin band fastened around at end; fringed buckskin band sewn to fit around joint of stem …
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- Title
- Calumet
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- stone; wood; buckskin
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 2.8 x 29.9 cm
- Description
- A calumet with heavy squared grey stone (steatite?) bowl and wooden stem made from tree branch; bowl is carved from stone in L-shape with conical shaped fire-bowl cut into top leg of "L" and narrow fringed buckskin band fastened around at end; fringed buckskin band sewn to fit around joint of stem and bowl is painted with a black dot on each face covering square bowl end; pipe stem is branch with bark removed, carved flat at mouthpiece, with small hole drilled through its length; stem painted with green band near bowl, and green and black bands in middle to emphasize a natural knuckle where twigs have been carved off, black arrows along length pointing toward mouthpiece, and four black symbols representing tomahawks, with green dots.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- ceremonial
- smoking
- Stoney
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0020
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The Canadian Indian : the illustrated history of the great tribes of Canada.
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1969
- Author
- Symington, Fraser
- Publisher
- Toronto : McClelland and Stewart, Illustrated Books Division
- Call Number
- 07.2 S6t
- Author
- Symington, Fraser
- Publisher
- Toronto : McClelland and Stewart, Illustrated Books Division
- Published Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 272 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 31 cm
- Abstract
- Advisory, this item contains offensive and outdated language of the time. "Intent is to present an abstracted view of Indian life as it was or may have been." - Aurora
- Contents
- Introduction: A paradise lost -- Part one: The people and the land -- 1. From the mists of Asia -- 2. Where they struck root -- 3. The tribal lifestyle -- Part two: The fifty tribes of Canada -- 4. Nomads of the eastern forest -- 5. Hunters of the high plains -- 6. The potlatch people -- 7. The planters of corn -- 8. The northwoodsmen -- 9. The mountain dwellers -- 10. Life in the lodge -- Part three: A collision of cultures -- 11. The white invasion -- 12. The history makers -- 13. The years of war -- 14. The saga of the Bois Brules -- 15. The cavalry of the Plains -- 16. The price of fur -- 17. When wampum was wealth -- 18. The great buffalo kill -- Part four: Into exile -- 19. "My arrows are broken" -- 20. Through an Indian eye -- 21. Red children of the Queen -- Epilogue: A look at today and tomorrow -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography -- Picture credits -- Index
- Notes
- Advisory, this item contains offensive and outdated language. Fragile spine.
- Accession Number
- 2022.17
- Call Number
- 07.2 S6t
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Ceremonial Necklace
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- grass; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0055
- Description
- A twined grass necklace made of sweetgrass, its ends made of white buckskin with coiled grey-purple, yellow, and red beads around them.
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- Title
- Ceremonial Necklace
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- grass; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 120.0 cm
- Description
- A twined grass necklace made of sweetgrass, its ends made of white buckskin with coiled grey-purple, yellow, and red beads around them.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- ceremonial
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0055
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- Date
- 1960 – 1968
- Material
- skin, deer; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1016 a,b
- Description
- Buckskin, large flare, buckle, white edge, pocket, each chap, 3 - 4.0 cm. rosettes, pinked edges along outsdie edge of chap, tied pointed buckskin thongs join back of chaps, upper outside edge, sewn inside pocket, two thin stripes of white buckskin on crotch area of chap, chaps joined by a thong.
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- Title
- Chaps
- Date
- 1960 – 1968
- Material
- skin, deer; metal
- Dimensions
- 45.0 x 92.0 cm
- Description
- Buckskin, large flare, buckle, white edge, pocket, each chap, 3 - 4.0 cm. rosettes, pinked edges along outsdie edge of chap, tied pointed buckskin thongs join back of chaps, upper outside edge, sewn inside pocket, two thin stripes of white buckskin on crotch area of chap, chaps joined by a thong.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1016 a,b
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Chief Sitting Bull
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- Artist
- Earl F. Spencer
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- oil on canvas on board
- Catalogue Number
- SpE.02.03
- Description
- Study of an man sitting on a rock, he holds a pipe across his knees, his hair is braided and he wears one feather in it.
- Artist
- Earl F. Spencer
- Title
- Chief Sitting Bull
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- oil on canvas on board
- Dimensions
- 40.5 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Study of an man sitting on a rock, he holds a pipe across his knees, his hair is braided and he wears one feather in it.
- Subject
- figure, male
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- SpE.02.03
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- Date
- 1850 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0705 a,b
- Description
- Pair chopsticks with four sided handles, narrowing to dowel like handling tips. Ideogram on each handle, as well as floral decoration which joins when two sticks set beside each other.
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- Title
- Chopsticks
- Date
- 1850 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 19.3 cm
- Description
- Pair chopsticks with four sided handles, narrowing to dowel like handling tips. Ideogram on each handle, as well as floral decoration which joins when two sticks set beside each other.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- Japanese
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0705 a,b
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- antler; stone; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0010
- Description
- Long sturdy piece of elk antler with double prong at end with a heavy large stone clubhead resting in the crotch. The clubhead is secured with a strip of cowhide across the top tied securely around the stone with a leather thong which passes through holes drilled at the end of each prong and knotte…
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- antler; stone; skin
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 14.5 x 60.5 cm
- Description
- Long sturdy piece of elk antler with double prong at end with a heavy large stone clubhead resting in the crotch. The clubhead is secured with a strip of cowhide across the top tied securely around the stone with a leather thong which passes through holes drilled at the end of each prong and knotted around the shaft of the antler handle. A leather thong strap passes through a hole drilled at the end of the handle.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- warfare
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0010
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- wood; hair; feathers; antler
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0014
- Description
- A rod carved from burled piece of wood with a band of light brown fur at top and an antler prong set crosswise in a notch across the top tied securely with sinew. Antler piece painted with a black and a red band at the end. Large globular burl at top has features of two circular faces charred into …
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- wood; hair; feathers; antler
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 14.5 x 60.6 cm
- Description
- A rod carved from burled piece of wood with a band of light brown fur at top and an antler prong set crosswise in a notch across the top tied securely with sinew. Antler piece painted with a black and a red band at the end. Large globular burl at top has features of two circular faces charred into wood and another face profile of person painted red. Burl on one side in the middle has carved profile of horse's head painted red with features accented by charring. Two smaller burls near bottom are carved into animal face painted red and mouse painted yellow, with features accented by charring. Four black and red bands are around stick below top burl and another band of charred dots is around stick below middle burl. Group of three feathers tied just above middle burl with sinew.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- lore
- religious
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0014
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- skin; fibre; glass; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1007 a-d
- Description
- Four handmade stuffed dolls. (a) 38.5x17.0, long, fringed buckskin dress, long sleeves, yoke is darker with bead design front and back, with fringes. Beads form facial features, yarns braids, buckskin moccasins. (b) 39.0x13.5, buckskin pants, fur on vest, beaded facial features. (c) 34.0x9.0, bu…
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- Title
- Collection Doll
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- skin; fibre; glass; hair
- Description
- Four handmade stuffed dolls. (a) 38.5x17.0, long, fringed buckskin dress, long sleeves, yoke is darker with bead design front and back, with fringes. Beads form facial features, yarns braids, buckskin moccasins. (b) 39.0x13.5, buckskin pants, fur on vest, beaded facial features. (c) 34.0x9.0, buckskin leggings with beads, fringed shirt with beads, beaded facial features. (d) 35.0x9.0, fringed and beaded dress with belt, beaded moccasins and facial features.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- playthings
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1007 a-d
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Commemorative Coin
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- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1065 a,b
- Description
- 1969 Banff Indian Days Kiwanis dollar, in envelope, INDIAN DAYS 1889-1969 value one dollar in Banff. Shows picture of tepee with mountain background. Obverse: BANFF CANADA KIWANIS DOLLAR EXPIRES SEPT.30.69. with head wearing buffalo horn headddress. Plastic envelope with flap, pocket is 4.7 square…
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Description
- 1969 Banff Indian Days Kiwanis dollar, in envelope, INDIAN DAYS 1889-1969 value one dollar in Banff. Shows picture of tepee with mountain background. Obverse: BANFF CANADA KIWANIS DOLLAR EXPIRES SEPT.30.69. with head wearing buffalo horn headddress. Plastic envelope with flap, pocket is 4.7 square, rounded flap has 2.7 fold-over.
- Subject
- events
- Banff Indian Days
- organization
- Kiwanis
- artists
- Charlie Beil
- George McLean
- Chief Walking Buffalo
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Purchased from Robert Smith, Banff, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1065 a,b
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