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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0038
- Date
- 1973 – 1973
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0038
- Description
- A realistic representation of a bulldog that is white with grey at the muzzle, toes and along its back. The dog has a black nose and eyes and a collar with a buckle at the neck. The bottom is marked “Made in England Royal Doulton Bone China Hn 1973.”
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1973 – 1973
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic representation of a bulldog that is white with grey at the muzzle, toes and along its back. The dog has a black nose and eyes and a collar with a buckle at the neck. The bottom is marked “Made in England Royal Doulton Bone China Hn 1973.”
- Subject
- households
- collectabelds
- animals,dogs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0038
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Animal Figurine
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- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0003
- Description
- A carved plaster squirrel standing on its hind legs with its front paws held to its mouth. The squirrel is painted grey with a black eye outlined in yellow. The squirrel is attached to a round tree section with bark. The bottom is marked with a maker’s mark, the letters “HAL” joined together, an…
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Dimensions
- 5.5; 3.0 (base) x 3.8; 6.2 (base) x 7.2; 6.2 (base) cm
- Description
- A carved plaster squirrel standing on its hind legs with its front paws held to its mouth. The squirrel is painted grey with a black eye outlined in yellow. The squirrel is attached to a round tree section with bark. The bottom is marked with a maker’s mark, the letters “HAL” joined together, and “70.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0003
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0005
- Date
- 1971 – 1971
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0005
- Description
- A carved plaster bear walking across the top of a log base. The bear is painted black with a white muzzle,and the head is turned to one side. The bottom is marked “To Pearl Moore from Hal Bieler 71.”
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1971 – 1971
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 9.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- A carved plaster bear walking across the top of a log base. The bear is painted black with a white muzzle,and the head is turned to one side. The bottom is marked “To Pearl Moore from Hal Bieler 71.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0005
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Animal Figurine Group
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0111
- 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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Animal Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0106%20a%2cb
- 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).
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0106 a,b
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Animal Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0115%20a-c
- 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
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1046
- Description
- Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1046
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- Date
- 1812
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1188
- Description
- Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.
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- Title
- Baby Smock
- Date
- 1812
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 46 x 90 cm
- Description
- Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.
- Credit
- Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1188
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Bas-Relief Wall Hanging
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- Date
- 1978
- Material
- plaster; paint; fibre; paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1043
- Description
- A piece of cardboard, covered with unbleached woven linen (that has been stapled onto the cardboard) onto which a copy of a ceramic bas-relief (17.5cmx11.5cm wide) from a Mayan temple, has been glued. The bas-relief is of a kneeling woman weaving on a loom tied to a tree trunk. Carved into the cera…
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- Title
- Bas-Relief Wall Hanging
- Date
- 1978
- Material
- plaster; paint; fibre; paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- A piece of cardboard, covered with unbleached woven linen (that has been stapled onto the cardboard) onto which a copy of a ceramic bas-relief (17.5cmx11.5cm wide) from a Mayan temple, has been glued. The bas-relief is of a kneeling woman weaving on a loom tied to a tree trunk. Carved into the ceramic piece “IXCHEL” to the viewer’s right, and underneath in the middle “GODDESS of the the MOON and WEAVING”.
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1043
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- Date
- 1815 – 1850
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1083 a-e
- Description
- Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 w…
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1815 – 1850
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 wide with blue background with finely detailed flowers in intense blues, reds and yellows with some white. (b) 24.0x16.5. Fine cotton bag with beading. 2.5 wide cotton at top with drawstring. Beadng black background with vase of aqua and white bands, gold and dark green pattern. Vase holds various shades of blue flowers with some white and gold. Underneath spray of similar flowers. Beaded fringe 3.5 across bottom. (c) 16.5x13.5. Beaded beige sateen bag with 1.5 drawstring. Gold geometric beading on off-white beaded background. Looped beading fringe. (d) 12.0x7.5. Small beaded bag on beige cotton. Shaded pink roses with green leaves in overall pattern on beige beaded background. Vase-like orange and yellow object in centre of pattern. Remnants of blue and beige handle. (e) 11.0x9.0. Beige sateen drawstring 1.0. Overall geometric pattern of blue, light blue and gold. Band of light blue with dark blue and gold open pattern with dark blue border. Bottom corners have looped tassels of same colours.NOTE: the frame and burgundy-coloured velvet was removed because of discolouration; bags are a deeper colour on velvet-pressed side and faded on glass-pressed-side.
- Subject
- households
- needlework
- beadwork
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1083 a-e
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- Date
- 1977
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0594 a-c
- Description
- Hand thrown, cylindrical shaped set of pitcher and four mugs in grey glaze with green and brown oxidation spots throughout. All have distinguishing exterior ridge rings at mid-point. Cups have slightly flared lip, affixed handles and trimmed feet. Three out of four cups incised signature on base "B…
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 19.5 x 13.5 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, cylindrical shaped set of pitcher and four mugs in grey glaze with green and brown oxidation spots throughout. All have distinguishing exterior ridge rings at mid-point. Cups have slightly flared lip, affixed handles and trimmed feet. Three out of four cups incised signature on base "Beckett". Pitcher also has flared rim with pouring lip, signed on bottom "Beckett".
- Subject
- households
- craft
- Stonecrop
- Susan Beckett
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0594 a-c
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- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; skin; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0006
- Description
- A smoothly carved plaster bird (partridge or grouse) with a small leather crest on top of its head and metal legs. The bird has a red head with a white stripe around each eye that extends to encircle the head and neck, dark grey body, white belly and a red stripe under each wing. The bird stands …
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; skin; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 8.2; 3.3 (base) x 4.5; 6.5 (base) x 10.8; 6.5 (base) cm
- Description
- A smoothly carved plaster bird (partridge or grouse) with a small leather crest on top of its head and metal legs. The bird has a red head with a white stripe around each eye that extends to encircle the head and neck, dark grey body, white belly and a red stripe under each wing. The bird stands on a round slice of tree branch or trunk. The bottom marked with a maker’s mark “HAL” joined together and “70.”
- Subject
- households
- animals, birds
- crafts
- carving
- Hal Bieler
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0006
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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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Bird Figurine Set
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0094 a-h
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- Date
- 1972 – 1974
- Material
- bone; sinew; antler
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0009
- Description
- Stocky bone with ball socket at either end, three holes drilled into one end, small, pointed antler has been attached by sinew to large bone. "Canada Eskimo Art" and $12.00" stickers removed, also label in Catharine's writing saying "game 1974 from Resolute Bay or originally Pond Inlet.
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- Title
- Bone Game
- Date
- 1972 – 1974
- Material
- bone; sinew; antler
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 8.0 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Stocky bone with ball socket at either end, three holes drilled into one end, small, pointed antler has been attached by sinew to large bone. "Canada Eskimo Art" and $12.00" stickers removed, also label in Catharine's writing saying "game 1974 from Resolute Bay or originally Pond Inlet.
- Subject
- households
- pastime
- entertainment
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0009
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- Date
- 1975 – 1976
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0043
- Description
- Hand carved bookmark which operates by marking book between two tines of flat wood which slide onto either side of page or page groupings. Handle is Australian aboriginal in profile. Signed "MCK" under handle. Wood stained dark brown.
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- Title
- Bookmark
- Date
- 1975 – 1976
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 2.4 x 11.7 cm
- Description
- Hand carved bookmark which operates by marking book between two tines of flat wood which slide onto either side of page or page groupings. Handle is Australian aboriginal in profile. Signed "MCK" under handle. Wood stained dark brown.
- Subject
- households
- office
- hobbies
- pastime
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0043
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- Date
- 1970 – 1985
- Material
- glass; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1014
- Description
- Small flat clear glass bottle containing coloured liquid - a mini bottle of Scotch from Banff, Scotland. The bottle has a yellow label with a black picture and red writing “Brig o’ Banff”, “FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY”, “W.G. PATERSON & SON” and “BANFF.”
- Title
- Bottle
- Date
- 1970 – 1985
- Material
- glass; metal; paper
- Description
- Small flat clear glass bottle containing coloured liquid - a mini bottle of Scotch from Banff, Scotland. The bottle has a yellow label with a black picture and red writing “Brig o’ Banff”, “FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY”, “W.G. PATERSON & SON” and “BANFF.”
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Banff
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Edward Cavell, Calgary, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1014
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- Date
- 1970 – 1972
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0337
- Description
- Simple copper bowl with deep indigo enamel interior and five subtle scallop indentation in rim, chased exterior. Scratched into copper "35".
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1970 – 1972
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- Simple copper bowl with deep indigo enamel interior and five subtle scallop indentation in rim, chased exterior. Scratched into copper "35".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0337
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- Date
- 1973
- Material
- wood; rubber; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.3022
- Description
- Wooden cane with crook handle at top. Section near bottom of cane is wrapped with black rubber and black tape. Tag attached with CRW’s writing ”belonged to Old David Simeon Jack Labelle brought it Nov 13 1973.”
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- Title
- Cane
- Date
- 1973
- Material
- wood; rubber; fibre
- Dimensions
- 83.0 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden cane with crook handle at top. Section near bottom of cane is wrapped with black rubber and black tape. Tag attached with CRW’s writing ”belonged to Old David Simeon Jack Labelle brought it Nov 13 1973.”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.3022
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- Date
- 1977 – 1978
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0291
- Description
- Vertically ridged, octagonal, white translucent plastic bottle with green screw cap holds in a red plastic stopper which is connected to a neck loop through cap centre."Made in Austria" stamped on bottom. Impressed in plastic "EK" within square, "468" and "750".
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- Title
- Canteen
- Date
- 1977 – 1978
- Material
- plastic
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 6.6 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Vertically ridged, octagonal, white translucent plastic bottle with green screw cap holds in a red plastic stopper which is connected to a neck loop through cap centre."Made in Austria" stamped on bottom. Impressed in plastic "EK" within square, "468" and "750".
- Subject
- households
- sports
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0291
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