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- Date
- 1830 – 1880
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0241
- Description
- Beige ground with gold birds over waves and top and bottom border designs, circular flat foot, glaze is crazed, small indention for pouring, 2 cm. neck containing 3 small chips.
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- Title
- Sake Bottle
- Date
- 1830 – 1880
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 14.7 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Beige ground with gold birds over waves and top and bottom border designs, circular flat foot, glaze is crazed, small indention for pouring, 2 cm. neck containing 3 small chips.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0241
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- Date
- 2008
- Material
- fabric; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1143
- Description
- A small bag from Nepal, woven on the back, and woven and embroidered on the front, with a multi-coloured corded strap (135.0cm) sewn onto the side of the bag, extending from the fringed bottom 4.0cm suspended from a blue plastic bead, to an over-the-shoulder cord. The front part is backed by a blac…
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- Title
- Shoulder Bag
- Date
- 2008
- Material
- fabric; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- A small bag from Nepal, woven on the back, and woven and embroidered on the front, with a multi-coloured corded strap (135.0cm) sewn onto the side of the bag, extending from the fringed bottom 4.0cm suspended from a blue plastic bead, to an over-the-shoulder cord. The front part is backed by a black muslin cotton piece that forms a separate compartment. There is a plastic and metal black zipper (15.0cm) on the top portion of the bag (one compartment) and the same kind and size of zipper lower down (5.0cm) opening onto a separate compartment. The bottom front of the bag 13.5x15.0cm wide) is gold satin with a circular embroidered design; the top part (5.0x15.0cm wide) is a multi-coloured woven design the same as the entire back of the bag. The paper price tag is attached by a piece of clear plastic; it reads “TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES” in red lettering and “ MADE IN/FABRIQUE DU NEPAL/NEPAL 5900165” in black lettering and the barcode underneath.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- accessory
- crafts
- Nepal
- Mary Andrews
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1143
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- Date
- 1830 – 1836
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0678
- Description
- Deep bowled, long handled sterling silver ladle. Handle widens sharply near tip and curves back. Monogrammed at tip with script "W", on handle back monogrammed in script "Feb'y. 7th 1836". Engraved on back of shaft "Catharine Robb June 30, 1930". Stamped "D.N. Dole", bowl exterior scratched from us…
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- Title
- Soup Ladle
- Date
- 1830 – 1836
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.2 x 9.3 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- Deep bowled, long handled sterling silver ladle. Handle widens sharply near tip and curves back. Monogrammed at tip with script "W", on handle back monogrammed in script "Feb'y. 7th 1836". Engraved on back of shaft "Catharine Robb June 30, 1930". Stamped "D.N. Dole", bowl exterior scratched from use.
- Subject
- households
- CRW wedding
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0678
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Summit Canister
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- Date
- 2005
- Material
- plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1175
- Description
- A plastic container with a white paper lid surrounded by black plastic. There is a small round hole in the centre of the paper lid. On the front is black lettering (outlined in black) “ALBERTA CENTENNIAL MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION”. There is a black line simulating mountains over the writing, and the sole…
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 2005
- Material
- plastic; paper
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A plastic container with a white paper lid surrounded by black plastic. There is a small round hole in the centre of the paper lid. On the front is black lettering (outlined in black) “ALBERTA CENTENNIAL MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION”. There is a black line simulating mountains over the writing, and the sole of a boot, viewer’s left with “AC” printed, then a simulated mountain with “2005” and on the heel of the sole an “E”. On the bottom of the container there is a raised triangle with a “2” in the middle, underneath that, “PRETIUM”, and underneath that , viewer’s right “16”.
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 2010
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1175
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- Date
- 1782 – 1795
- Material
- ceramic, porcelain
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0209 a-c
- Description
- A set of three serving plates: one large (c), one medium (a), and one small (a). Each platter is white porcelain with a dark blue and gold band around the slightly shaped outer edge. There are four sprays of blue flowers evenly spaced around the edge of each plate, and a single spray of blue flow…
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- Title
- Tableware Set
- Date
- 1782 – 1795
- Material
- ceramic, porcelain
- Description
- A set of three serving plates: one large (c), one medium (a), and one small (a). Each platter is white porcelain with a dark blue and gold band around the slightly shaped outer edge. There are four sprays of blue flowers evenly spaced around the edge of each plate, and a single spray of blue flowers in the centre of each plate. The bottom of each plate has a maker’s mark.
- Subject
- households
- plants
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0209 a-c
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- Date
- 1835
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0280 a,b
- Description
- Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
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- Title
- Teacup
- Date
- 1835
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 6.7 cm
- Description
- Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0280 a,b
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- Date
- 1830 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0064
- Description
- Flat based, deep oval teakettle with straight sides which at top slope inwards and up to oval brass rimmed opening into which rounded copper lid with brass knob fits. Two vertical brass brackets curve up to hold cylindrical, horizontal, hollow copper handle. Long curved spout on one end. Stamped on…
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- Title
- Teakettle
- Date
- 1830 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 14.5 x 26.5 cm
- Description
- Flat based, deep oval teakettle with straight sides which at top slope inwards and up to oval brass rimmed opening into which rounded copper lid with brass knob fits. Two vertical brass brackets curve up to hold cylindrical, horizontal, hollow copper handle. Long curved spout on one end. Stamped on bottom a cross hatched pattern with letter "B" within circle, possibly an "R" as well. Stamped in centre of base is "5". Base dented, bottom is dove-tailed to the body.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0064
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Teaspoon Spoon Collection
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- Date
- 1830 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0694 a-c
- Description
- Sterling silver teaspoons. (a) plain design with indentation on shaft, which widens to rounded tip, worn, ornate "M" monogrammed on topside handle, "Hastings" stamped on underside. (b) has bent and dented bowl, slender shaft which widens to rounded tip. Topside handle decorated with butterfly and…
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- Title
- Teaspoon Spoon Collection
- Date
- 1830 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 3.1 x 15.8 cm
- Description
- Sterling silver teaspoons. (a) plain design with indentation on shaft, which widens to rounded tip, worn, ornate "M" monogrammed on topside handle, "Hastings" stamped on underside. (b) has bent and dented bowl, slender shaft which widens to rounded tip. Topside handle decorated with butterfly and oval in which "S/L.S" engraved. Underside stamped with "W...?" hallmark. (c) is plain design with slender shaft and diamond -shaped handle tip (lozenge shaped). Stamped on underside handle is script "D" "Sterling, J.A. Merrill & Co." and monogrammed "Deeds from Petro".
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- Sargent
- Petro
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0694 a-c
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- Date
- 1780 – 1850
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1004
- Description
- Triangular iron blade, wooden pipe shaped handle, blade 14.2 long flares from 1.3 cm wide to 4.8 cm wide, 5 horizontal lines are etched extending around top of blade, edge of blade is chipped, wooden handle 32.5 long has an "H" etched into the wood 10.6 cm from bottom, 4 wires wind around the handl…
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- Title
- Tomahawk Ax
- Date
- 1780 – 1850
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 20.5 x 32.5 cm
- Description
- Triangular iron blade, wooden pipe shaped handle, blade 14.2 long flares from 1.3 cm wide to 4.8 cm wide, 5 horizontal lines are etched extending around top of blade, edge of blade is chipped, wooden handle 32.5 long has an "H" etched into the wood 10.6 cm from bottom, 4 wires wind around the handle 7.5 cm form top, handle has a black top and bottom, top curves to form a pipe shaped handle, blade seems to be inserted directly through top part of the handle
- Subject
- Indigenous
- warfare
- Credit
- Gift of Don Maskel, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1004
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Trilobite, Ammonite Fossil
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- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral; paleontology
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1017 a,b
- Description
- (a) trilobite is quite nice, it is on a rock slab 12.4 x 10.8 cm, the trilobite measuring 9.3x4.7 cm, part of the tail is missing.(b) ammonite (9.5x8.7 cm) is actually a shape of an ammonite depressed in a large circular slab of rock measuring 27.0 dia and 2.2 thick.
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- Title
- Trilobite, Ammonite Fossil
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral; paleontology
- Description
- (a) trilobite is quite nice, it is on a rock slab 12.4 x 10.8 cm, the trilobite measuring 9.3x4.7 cm, part of the tail is missing.(b) ammonite (9.5x8.7 cm) is actually a shape of an ammonite depressed in a large circular slab of rock measuring 27.0 dia and 2.2 thick.
- Subject
- prehistory
- paleontology
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1017 a,b
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Trilobite Fossil
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- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1003 a-s
- Description
- 19 pieces of slate and slabs of limestone containing imprints of trilobites, some whole, halves or just parts; many pieces are merely fragments of trilobites:(a) a piece of limestone 2.3cm high x 11.0x6.7cm wide, with a clear, whole, imprint of a small trilobite (3.0x2.0 cm wide); (b) a piece of li…
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- Title
- Trilobite Fossil
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Description
- 19 pieces of slate and slabs of limestone containing imprints of trilobites, some whole, halves or just parts; many pieces are merely fragments of trilobites:(a) a piece of limestone 2.3cm high x 11.0x6.7cm wide, with a clear, whole, imprint of a small trilobite (3.0x2.0 cm wide); (b) a piece of limestone 2.5cm high x 17.3x7.5cm wide, with a clear, whole imprint of a small trilobite (5.7x3.0 cm wide).(c) a piece of slate 1.5 cm high x 9.7x8.0cm wide, almost whole imprints of two trilobites one (5.0x3.0 cm wide ) and the smaller one 2.0x 1.5 cm wide;(d) a piece of slate 1.20 cm high x 16.0x9.0cm wide with an almost whole, but not very clear imprint, of a trilobite, missing head 10.5x5.5cm wide;(e) a piece of limestone 2.50 cm x 11.0 high x14.5 cm wide with an almost whole imprint of a trilobite (6.9x3.8cm wide);(f) a piece of limestone 2.5cm high x 7.5x9.3 cm wide, with a partial imprint of a small trilobite (6.4x3.7 cm wide);(g) a piece of limestone 1.3cm high x 8.7x9.0 cm wide, with a partial imprint of a small trilobite (3.2x2.5 cm wide);(h) a piece of slate 2.4cm high x 7.5x8.5 cm wide, with a partial imprint of a trilobite (3.2x3.0 cm wide);(i) a piece of slate 1.80cm high x 9.0x11.0 cm wide, with an almost whole imprint of a trilobite (6.4x3.7 cm wide);(j) a piece of slate 1.20 cm high x 16.0x9.0cm wide with a partial imprint of a trilobite, missing head, 10.5x5.5cm wide. There is also a partial imprint on the back;(k) a piece of slate 2.2 cm high x 7.3x18.0cm wide with an almost whole imprint of a trilobite, 10.0x5.3cm wide. There is also two partial imprints on the back;(l) a piece of slate 1.2 cm high x 5.0x11.2 cm wide, with about one third of an imprint of a trilobite (3.2x4.5 cm wide);(m) a piece of slate .08cm high x10.3.x7.0 cm wide, with an almost whole imprint of a trilobite (3.2x.9.5x7.2 cm wide);(n) a small (0.80cm high) piece of slate 5.5x7.5 cm wide, with a partial imprint of a trilobite (4.0x5.8 cm wide);(o) a very small (0.80cm) high piece of slate 5.3x2.8 cm wide, with a partial, but very clear, imprint of a trilobite (4.5x2.7 cm wide);(p) a piece of slate 9.2x8.5 cm wide, with a few very small (almost indiscernible) traces of trilobite;(q) a piece of slate 9.5x12.8 cm wide, with a long, but very narrow, trace of the side of a trilobite;(r) a piece of slate that doesn’t seem to have anything distinguishable although it is part of a fossil;(s) a small (0.70cm high) piece of slate 3.7x3.5 cm wide, with a partial imprint of a trilobite (1.9x3.5 cm wide).
- Subject
- prehistory
- paleontology
- hobbies
- Art Krowchuk
- Credit
- Gift of Art Krowchuk, Canmore, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1003 a-s
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- Date
- 2005
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1204
- Description
- white shirt with brown print “FAY HUT RECONSTRUCTION” written above two cabins. Top cabin “Lost in a forest fire 2003” written on roof and underneath cabin “c. 1927” Beside bottom cabin ““Making History Happen” July 2005” and underneath bottom cabin “Alpine Club of Canada G.W. Boles”
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- Title
- T-Shirt
- Date
- 2005
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 79.5 x 74.0 cm
- Description
- white shirt with brown print “FAY HUT RECONSTRUCTION” written above two cabins. Top cabin “Lost in a forest fire 2003” written on roof and underneath cabin “c. 1927” Beside bottom cabin ““Making History Happen” July 2005” and underneath bottom cabin “Alpine Club of Canada G.W. Boles”
- Credit
- Gift of Jeannette Fish, Banff, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1204
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- Date
- 1832 – 1832
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0244
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number…
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1832 – 1832
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number resembling "707".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Chinese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0244
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- Date
- 1830 – 1900
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0002
- Description
- A hand forged bronze T-shaped wedge with the thick body curved and edged at the bottom. The wedge has narrow arms and a flat head for driving.
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- Title
- Wedge
- Date
- 1830 – 1900
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A hand forged bronze T-shaped wedge with the thick body curved and edged at the bottom. The wedge has narrow arms and a flat head for driving.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0002
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