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Animal Figurine Group

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Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0111
Description
Four wooden monkeys seated on flat, rectangular base. The first three monkeys represent respectively, Speak No, Hear No, and See No Evil. The last monkey is also seated with hands in crotch. Varnished wood. Each monkey is anchored by a peg in base and is also glued to same.
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Title
Animal Figurine Group
Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.5 x 2.6 x 11.7 cm
Description
Four wooden monkeys seated on flat, rectangular base. The first three monkeys represent respectively, Speak No, Hear No, and See No Evil. The last monkey is also seated with hands in crotch. Varnished wood. Each monkey is anchored by a peg in base and is also glued to same.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
monkey
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0111
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Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Dimensions
1.3 x 0.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
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Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood; ivory
Catalogue Number
107.01.0115 a-c
Description
Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood; ivory
Dimensions
5.5 x 3.2 x 6.5 cm
Description
Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0115 a-c
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Date
1877 – 1883
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0187
Description
A small gourd-shaped flower holder of wickerwork with open mouth at top finished with braided rim; small butterfly or moth of coiled wicker with leaf fibre wings and small metal eyes, is attached to side of form by coiled metal spring; small loop handle near mouth; hollow bamboo tube inside.
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Title
Basketry Vase
Date
1877 – 1883
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
6.5 x 4.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
A small gourd-shaped flower holder of wickerwork with open mouth at top finished with braided rim; small butterfly or moth of coiled wicker with leaf fibre wings and small metal eyes, is attached to side of form by coiled metal spring; small loop handle near mouth; hollow bamboo tube inside.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
E.S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0187
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Date
1877 – 1883
Material
wood; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
102.04.0188
Description
A small sac-shaped flower holder of brown wickerwork with open mouth at top finished with braided rim. Three-leaved vine attached to side of mouth is of leaf fibre backed with newspaper on shaped frame with coiled vine stem. Small loop on opposite side of mouth. Bamboo tube for holding water is mis…
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Title
Basketry Vase
Date
1877 – 1883
Material
wood; fibre; paper
Dimensions
11.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
A small sac-shaped flower holder of brown wickerwork with open mouth at top finished with braided rim. Three-leaved vine attached to side of mouth is of leaf fibre backed with newspaper on shaped frame with coiled vine stem. Small loop on opposite side of mouth. Bamboo tube for holding water is missing.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0188
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Date
1974 – 1978
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0116
Description
Plastic penguin in black and white, with red eyes and mouth. Head counterweighted so it wobbles if touched. Mass produced stamped on bottom "Grebe...Made in West Germany"
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1974 – 1978
Material
plastic
Dimensions
8.5 x 3.7 x 4.0 cm
Description
Plastic penguin in black and white, with red eyes and mouth. Head counterweighted so it wobbles if touched. Mass produced stamped on bottom "Grebe...Made in West Germany"
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
bird
penguin
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0116
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Date
1977
Material
wood; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
107.01.0094 a-h
Description
A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge lik…
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Title
Bird Figurine Set
Date
1977
Material
wood; metal; paper
Dimensions
3.0 x 1.2 x 3.3 cm
Description
A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge like, with bill in air, white spots, yellow eye. (b) yellow with brown head, long bill, crest on head, striped wing. (c )yellow with green head, long bill in air white dot on wing. (d) yellow, rooster like, with red head and comb, full striped green tail. (e) white with grey head, short bill, brown wings with bands at tips. (f) white with red circle around eye, long bill, brown wings, short tail. (g) blue with red wing, yellow bill and crest, white stripes around neck.( h)grey with black head with crest, red dot on wing.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
bird
partridge
rooster
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0094 a-h
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0242
Description
Hand thrown vase, trimmed foot with swirl design in centre. Bulbous with 2.0 cm. diameter neck. Glazed with deep turquoise (copper) which stops near foot, thickly and roughly glazed.
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Title
Bud Vase
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
5.5 x 5.7 cm
Description
Hand thrown vase, trimmed foot with swirl design in centre. Bulbous with 2.0 cm. diameter neck. Glazed with deep turquoise (copper) which stops near foot, thickly and roughly glazed.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0242
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0189
Description
Shallow basket with tall handle, in lattice weave, footed base. Some writing on the base (in Japanese). Dark brown colour.
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Title
Decorative Basket
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
11.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
Shallow basket with tall handle, in lattice weave, footed base. Some writing on the base (in Japanese). Dark brown colour.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
E. S. Morse;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0189
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Date
1875 – 1900
Material
fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0190
Description
A circular shallow basketry bowl with lacy, looped sides and a handle attached to the wooden circular disc base.
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Title
Decorative Basket
Date
1875 – 1900
Material
fibre; wood
Dimensions
7.5 x 7.1 cm
Description
A circular shallow basketry bowl with lacy, looped sides and a handle attached to the wooden circular disc base.
Subject
households
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0190
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0096 a-f
Description
Japanese novelties to attach to purses, fans etc:(a) wing-shaped red sleeve with white lining, from doll's kimono?, designa both sides, two flying cranes one side, one flying crane other side both with grass. (b) 10.0 x 4.5, quilted badminton racket design one side with ball and birdie.(c) 6.8 x …
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Title
Decorative Ornament
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
4.0 x 8.3 cm
Description
Japanese novelties to attach to purses, fans etc:(a) wing-shaped red sleeve with white lining, from doll's kimono?, designa both sides, two flying cranes one side, one flying crane other side both with grass. (b) 10.0 x 4.5, quilted badminton racket design one side with ball and birdie.(c) 6.8 x 5.3, pear-shaped and quilted on one side, scowling man's face.(d) 7.3 x 3.0, gourd-shaped, stuffed one side, green to orange tied ribbons.(e) 5.0 x 3.0, back view of sitting cat, light coloured black spots, faded red ribbon tied at neck. (f) 8.0 x 3.8, inverted basket with black and white cat playing with yarn under it.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
miniatures
animal
cat
bird
crane
sports
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0096 a-f
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
wood; glass; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
105.02.1166
Description
scene created in a box with a mirror at the back and glass in the remaining three sides. There is a tepee and two figures, a woman seated by a drying frame and a man standing up. The ground is covered in moss.
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Title
Diorama
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
wood; glass; fibre; skin
Dimensions
34.2 x 25.0 x 44.6 cm
Description
scene created in a box with a mirror at the back and glass in the remaining three sides. There is a tepee and two figures, a woman seated by a drying frame and a man standing up. The ground is covered in moss.
Subject
households
Indigenous, Stoney
crafts
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2002
Catalogue Number
105.02.1166
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0416
Description
Patchwork fabric, drawstring purse. Multi coloured and patterned fabric hand sewn together, natural coloured lining. 3 strands of light coloured string loosely woven together is the drawstring.
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Title
Doll's Purse
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Description
Patchwork fabric, drawstring purse. Multi coloured and patterned fabric hand sewn together, natural coloured lining. 3 strands of light coloured string loosely woven together is the drawstring.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
accessories
souvenir
keepsake
collectable
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0416
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Date
1972 – 1973
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0128 a-h
Description
Cast plastic brightly painted figurines of Henry VIII of England's Six Wives, Henry, and a single Beefeater. (a) is Henry. (b) Catharine Howard. (c) Catharine Parr. (d) Jane Seymour. (e) Anne Boleyn. (f) Catherine of Aragon. (g) Anne of Cleaves and (h) is the Beefeater. Each is labelled with a name…
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Title
Figure Figurine Set
Date
1972 – 1973
Material
plastic
Dimensions
5.4 x 2.8 x 3.5 cm
Description
Cast plastic brightly painted figurines of Henry VIII of England's Six Wives, Henry, and a single Beefeater. (a) is Henry. (b) Catharine Howard. (c) Catharine Parr. (d) Jane Seymour. (e) Anne Boleyn. (f) Catherine of Aragon. (g) Anne of Cleaves and (h) is the Beefeater. Each is labelled with a name on the bottom except h.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
royalty
Henry VIII
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0128 a-h
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Date
1977
Material
wood; plaster
Catalogue Number
107.01.0091
Description
Long flat wooden base painted with black enamel. Twelve small, brightly painted, plaster figures stand in a row along the base, the figures are from left to right (1) a skull painted brown, (2 )white faced person wrapped in red cloak, (3) a brown standing bear wearing coolie hat and carrying white …
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Title
Figurine Group
Date
1977
Material
wood; plaster
Dimensions
3.3 x 2.7 x 18.2 cm
Description
Long flat wooden base painted with black enamel. Twelve small, brightly painted, plaster figures stand in a row along the base, the figures are from left to right (1) a skull painted brown, (2 )white faced person wrapped in red cloak, (3) a brown standing bear wearing coolie hat and carrying white sack, (4) a seated white cat with red feathers, (5) a green frog, (6) a standing man with exposed fat belly wearing an orange robe and carrying a white sack over his shoulder, (7) a standing woman in blue kimono with yellow hood over face, holding a lyre, (8) a man with purple blouse and green trousers holding a club, (9 )a man with black overblouse and turquoise skirt, holding staff and round yellow object with turquoise sack over shoulder, (10) a kneeling bald man with pointed head and white beard, carrying fan and wearing green robe, (11) a black cat standing with back arched, (12) a seated man with orange robe.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
religious
animal
bear
cat
frog
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0091
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
ceramic, porcelain
Catalogue Number
102.04.0235
Description
Transparent glaze with crackled cobalt decoration, bulbous shaped container with flared rim, trimmed foot.
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Title
Flower Bowl
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
ceramic, porcelain
Dimensions
3.6 x 4.0 cm
Description
Transparent glaze with crackled cobalt decoration, bulbous shaped container with flared rim, trimmed foot.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0235
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0234
Description
small round vase made of white clay with a transparent glaze and cobalt butterfly and flower decoration, rim has cobalt border decoration. Vase has a trimmed foot.
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Title
Flower Vase
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.9 x 5.2 cm
Description
small round vase made of white clay with a transparent glaze and cobalt butterfly and flower decoration, rim has cobalt border decoration. Vase has a trimmed foot.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0234
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Furniture Accessory, Doll

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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0092 a-g
Description
A collection of seven pieces of very carefully, precisely made miniature furniture, plus a small cross stitched cushion. Furniture exactly like its full sized counterpart, paper labels with manufacturer's name. (a) drop leaf table, 23.0 x 13.2 x 12.4, long, dark brown, stained, table with two leave…
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Title
Furniture Accessory, Doll
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Description
A collection of seven pieces of very carefully, precisely made miniature furniture, plus a small cross stitched cushion. Furniture exactly like its full sized counterpart, paper labels with manufacturer's name. (a) drop leaf table, 23.0 x 13.2 x 12.4, long, dark brown, stained, table with two leaves supported by wooden arms that twist out of the apron, four turned legs, label underneath. (b) settle, 20.8 x 24.3 x 10.6, dark brown, stained, high backed wooden bench with high wing like sides, and chest built in under seat which lifts and is hinged across back with tiny metal hinges. No label. (c) sideboard, 24.0 x 20.6 x 11.2, tall, turned legs supporting cupboard with two doors and two drawers above, flat, rectangular top with small ledge across back, no label. Note: top ringed and stained. (d) dresser, 23.0 x 15.6 x 10.6, tall, curved legs and knees support three long shallow drawers under flat rectangular top. Small shaped apron underneath bottom drawer. Stained dark brown, brass knobs. (e) slant top desk, 19.5 x 24.1 x 11.9, dark brown, stained desk with three large drawers across length one above the other with a fourth, smaller at the top. Slanting top opens to rest on two wooden arms which slide out either side of the top drawer. Inside desk across back are small cubbyholes, small brass knobs and hinges, paper label. (f) ladder back chairs, 11.5 x 23.4 x 10.3, two chairs with turned legs, the back ones continuing up to form the back with two flat rungs across. Seat caned with yellow cord woven to form an "X" on the seat, legs supported with round stretchers near the bottom, label on one (g) cushion, 4.2 x 2.0 x 4.1, small, square, white, basket weave covered, with yellow square and purple flower at centre worked in cross stitch on one side, stuffed.
Subject
households
miniatures
Shaker
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0092 a-g
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper; wood; fibre; ceramic
Catalogue Number
105.02.0116
Description
Japanese insect vendor, fully furnished. Platform, 23.0x9.8x5.0, is black painted wood covered with black grit paper. Checkerboard patterned paper covers frame shop, 21.5x22.0x7.0. Hinged panels on both sides, 15.3x3.3. Front facing panels have wooden lattice work, same paper pattern. Shopkeeper, t…
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Title
Insect Vendor Shop
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper; wood; fibre; ceramic
Description
Japanese insect vendor, fully furnished. Platform, 23.0x9.8x5.0, is black painted wood covered with black grit paper. Checkerboard patterned paper covers frame shop, 21.5x22.0x7.0. Hinged panels on both sides, 15.3x3.3. Front facing panels have wooden lattice work, same paper pattern. Shopkeeper, teenage girl, is sitting in centre of shop. She has a patterned kimono with red in pattern and lining, wearing blue thongs, hair piled high with a red tie dyed scarf, china face. Open mouth show white teeth, china hands. Many and varied insect boxes displayed, very finely crafted, all secured to framework. The black boxes are for displaying fireflies. The shopkeeper is also secured to the display. (see file for partial list of insects).
Subject
households
miniatures
business
figure
female
insects
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0116
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Date
1913 – 1918
Material
plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0029 a-j
Description
A collection of ten tiny Kewpie dolls of celluloid, all traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs standing with arms held out at the sides. Small blue wings at back of the neck, and pointed curl at top of head. Features painted with smiling mouth and eyes looking to one side. (a) unclothed figu…
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Title
Kewpie Doll Collection
Date
1913 – 1918
Material
plastic; fibre
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.5 cm
Description
A collection of ten tiny Kewpie dolls of celluloid, all traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs standing with arms held out at the sides. Small blue wings at back of the neck, and pointed curl at top of head. Features painted with smiling mouth and eyes looking to one side. (a) unclothed figure (3.5 cm x 6.2 cm) holding red flower tied to wrist, and wearing light green Dutch girl's cap, bodily contours accented with a blush of pink, eyes looking to the right (b,c) unclothed figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) with eyes looking left (d-g) unclothed figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) with eyes looking right (h-j) figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) wearing ruffle dresses, one white, one pink, one green, two extra dresses, one yellow, one white kidskin trimmed in green.
Subject
Whyte home
playthings
children
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0029 a-j
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