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- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3022 a-d
- Description
- Child’s (boy) outfit with a shirt, leggings and an apron.a) Light hide shirt (91.5 x 45.3 cm), open sided with thong ties. The shirt has canvas backed bead strips attached along the back of the arms and over the shoulders. The strips are edged with red and blue beads and have a red and blue geome…
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- Title
- Set Regalia
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 91.5 (a) x 45.3 (a) cm
- Description
- Child’s (boy) outfit with a shirt, leggings and an apron.a) Light hide shirt (91.5 x 45.3 cm), open sided with thong ties. The shirt has canvas backed bead strips attached along the back of the arms and over the shoulders. The strips are edged with red and blue beads and have a red and blue geometric pattern on a white background. There is fringe (16.0 cm long) attached across the shoulders and under the arm beadstrips. b,c) Leggings (b - 64.5 x 28.0 cm; c - 62.0 x 25.7 cm) with beadstrips (same pattern as shirt) and thong ties. The edges of the leggings are pinked.d) Apron (26.0 x 29.0 cm) with two half-oval parts with blue and red beaded decoration on the front and red beading on the back. Both the front and back have a fringed edge (4.0 cm). The apron is tied together at one side. e) black and yellow butterfly necklace
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3022 a-d
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- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre; hoof
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3032 a-e
- Description
- A girl’s outfit with matching beadwork of orange with black and white stepped geometric designs (triangles and diamonds).a) Dress of light hide with fringe along the yoke and around both short sleeves (13.5 cm long) and along the bottom hem (6.5 cm long). There are thong ties at both sides of the …
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- Title
- Set Regalia
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre; hoof
- Dimensions
- 72.5 (a) x 84.5 (a) cm
- Description
- A girl’s outfit with matching beadwork of orange with black and white stepped geometric designs (triangles and diamonds).a) Dress of light hide with fringe along the yoke and around both short sleeves (13.5 cm long) and along the bottom hem (6.5 cm long). There are thong ties at both sides of the neck opening. The front of the dress yoke has three beaded diamonds, backed with fabric and sewn to the dress. The front of the dress also has two beaded medallions with dewclaw and bead tassels. The back of the dress also has beaded medallions (no tassels) and two beaded diamonds on the yoke.b) Belt (70.5 x 6.0 cm), fully beaded and backed with fabric (pink and white floral print), with thong ties attached to each end. The belt is orange with black and white triangles and has black and orange edge beading. Section (2.0 cm) of edge beading missing.c) Headband (22.5 x 4.2 cm; 46.3 cm circumference) with same beading pattern and fabric backing as belt. The ends of the band are attached with a piece of white elastic. A beaded, hide backed medallion is strung on the elastic.d,e) Moccasins with high tops and beadstrips attached to the top. The beadstrips, with canvas and blue fabric backing, match the belt and headband. Each moccasin has a single long wrapping lace and two thong laces attached to the beadstrip. There is fringe at both heels. The soles are dirty and worn from use.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3032 a-e
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- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0086 a-f
- Description
- A six piece young boy's regalia set consisting of a shirt, leggings, gloves and belt. Soft white buckskin with beaded panels of white background with design of orange diamond flanked by large swallow tail shapes outlined in black, alternated with design of two orange three pointed crowns joined by …
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- Title
- Set Regalia
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Description
- A six piece young boy's regalia set consisting of a shirt, leggings, gloves and belt. Soft white buckskin with beaded panels of white background with design of orange diamond flanked by large swallow tail shapes outlined in black, alternated with design of two orange three pointed crowns joined by a blue bar and outlined in blue. (a) shirt, 59.0 x 48.0, tunic style with long sleeves, slit opening at front of neck with buckskin tie, fringes along top half of sleeves and over the shoulder extending part way down front and back, and three buckskin ties along side openings. Bead strips with above alternating designs sewn along length of sleeves, and in bands over shoulders extending down front and back of shirt. Bottom of sleeves have been slit into short fringes leggings, 70.0 x 30.0, tube like leggings, two separate, with wide flap extending out at sides and laced along length of open outer side with short double buckskin ties which pass through two small holes cut through legging at five places along its length thus fastening the front and back into a tube around the leg. Bead strip is sewn to outer edge along length of each legging. Long buckskin strip for attaching to belt is fastened at top corners. (d) belt, 81.0 x 6.3, beaded band of above alternating pattern lined with white flowered aqua cotton flannel, has notched buckskin band at each end with single buckskin thong at each end for tying. (e,f) gloves, 33.7 x 18.8, fringed at outside of gauntlets with heavily beaded front panel of gauntlet containing one large single orange diamond flanked by red swallow tail shapes on each. Gauntlets lined with white cotton broadcloth, reinforced with machine stitching around thumb gore and fingers.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- regalia
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0086 a-f
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3009 a-h
- Description
- Man's regalia set with eight pieces including shirt, leggings, belt, gauntlets and moccasins. Soft off-white skin with bead strips of dark blue background, predominant yellow and orange pattern of diamonds and spears. The diamond has a design of blue, light blue and red inside. Also a stepped de…
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- Title
- Set Regalia
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 22.3 (g,h) x 165.0 (a); 41.0 (b,c); 7.6 (d); 24.0 (e,f); 11.3 (g,h) x 91.0 (a); 92.5 (b,c); 88.4 (d); 38.6 (e,f); 29.4 (g,h) cm
- Description
- Man's regalia set with eight pieces including shirt, leggings, belt, gauntlets and moccasins. Soft off-white skin with bead strips of dark blue background, predominant yellow and orange pattern of diamonds and spears. The diamond has a design of blue, light blue and red inside. Also a stepped design of light blue, yellow green and red. (a) The shirt has beads strips over the shoulders and on the arms, also a separate piece on centre back. In the front is an attached beaded tie. Fringes along sides of bead strips. (b,c) Long leggings with ties and one bead strip. (d) Belt has same beaded pattern along length. Large medallion (16.0 cm dia.) with a centered 8 pointed star in dark blue and red with white, yellow, blue, red and dark blue design attached to one end. (e,f) Gauntlets have plain fringed gloves with beaded gauntlets, yellow and orange chevrons on dark blue background. Along top edge is a border of stacked squares in green, yellow and red on a light blue background. (g,h) High top moccasins are beaded all along the top and around back. Same motif as gauntlets on vamp. Same motif as belt on heels.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- beadwork
- regalia
- Chief Chiniquay
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3009 a-h
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- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; bone; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3021 a-j
- Description
- Man's 10 piece regalia set of beaded white buckskin. Each piece has trimming band of light blue and dark blue, with same motif in yellow and dark blue, on a red background. a) Open front jacket (156.0 x 81.0 cm) with two pockets on the front. The jacket closes with thong ties and has one rolled …
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- Title
- Set Regalia
- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; bone; fibre
- Dimensions
- 156.0 x 81.0 cm
- Description
- Man's 10 piece regalia set of beaded white buckskin. Each piece has trimming band of light blue and dark blue, with same motif in yellow and dark blue, on a red background. a) Open front jacket (156.0 x 81.0 cm) with two pockets on the front. The jacket closes with thong ties and has one rolled hide toggle. The front opening has a chevron-shaped patch of beadwork with fringe of metal beads and animal teeth hanging from the bottom edge. There is fringe along the arms (76.0 cm long) and along the bottom (10.0 cm long).b,c) Pair of leggings (79.0 x 39.0 cm) with beaded strips, chevron-shaped beaded patches and fringe (10.0 cm). d,e) Pair of gloves (37.0 x 23.5 cm) with beaded gauntlets and beaded backs of the hands. The outside edge of each glove has long fringe (29.0 cm). Gauntlets are lined with green satin and have an outline stitched flower on the exterior opposite the beaded surface. Palm and fingers worn from use, beading loose and fringe separating from glove and gauntlet. f,g) Pair of high top moccasins (28.0 x 9.6 x 23.0 cm) with patched soles. Both worn from use and dirty.h) Headband (38.5 x 4.6 cm) with canvas backing and red and yellow dyed feathers attached. There is a 23.0 cm long thong tie attached to one end.i) Belt (90.7 x 5.0 cm) with thong ties (approx. 28.0 cm long) with a rectangular (12.0 x 14.6 cm) beaded patch attached to one end (like a buckle).j) Bag (36.0 x 27.5 cm) with one fully beaded side and two loop handles, one for carrying and one to hang bag from shoulder. The bottom edge of the bag has long fringe (27.0 cm). There are patches of dirt on the beads.
- Subject
- ceremonial
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3021 a-j
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- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- skin; glass; shell; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3020 a-i
- Description
- Woman's regalia set with nine pieces of white buckskin with beading of red background edged with yellow and dark blue interlocked triangular band with repeated motif of light blue and dark blue. a) Dress (129.4 x 108.2 cm) with heavily beaded yoke. The beading is canvas backed and separating from …
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- Title
- Set Regalia
- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- skin; glass; shell; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 108.2 (a) x 129.4 (a) cm
- Description
- Woman's regalia set with nine pieces of white buckskin with beading of red background edged with yellow and dark blue interlocked triangular band with repeated motif of light blue and dark blue. a) Dress (129.4 x 108.2 cm) with heavily beaded yoke. The beading is canvas backed and separating from body of dress. The undersides of the sleeves are open. Beaded yoke has fringe of beads, shells and metal bells. b,c) Leggings or cuffs (36.5 x 27.0 cm) in trapezoid shape with four ties on each of the angled edges. Both are fully beaded and backed with canvas. Some beads are loose or missing along edges. Dirt spots on beading. d,e) Gloves (33.0 x 18.8 cm) with fringe (16.0 cm) along the bottom edges. Gauntlets beaded and lined with printed fabric. Beading on both coming loose (row of approx. 23 beads missing on (d)). Hide on gloves soiled and worn from use - two holes in middle finger (d). f,g) Moccasins, heavily beaded with high tops, (24.5 x 21.6 x 8.2 cm) with heavily soiled and worn soles. Soles have been patched.h) Belt (76.6 x 6.0 cm) with no ties. The belt is backed with canvas and has a 10.0 cm section with no beading at one end.i) Headband (26.3 x 9.8 cm; 52.5 cm circumference) with two points along top edge. Stitched together at the back - no elastic.
- Subject
- regalia
- ceremonial
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3020 a-i
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War Bonnet Headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3002
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3002
- Description
- Blue beaded band with orange and white joined diamonds and brown border. Eagle feathers with yellow down and attached feather tips. White down at base and feather base wrapped in red wool and white tape. Blue star medallions with hanging feathers at temples.
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; fibre; glass
- Description
- Blue beaded band with orange and white joined diamonds and brown border. Eagle feathers with yellow down and attached feather tips. White down at base and feather base wrapped in red wool and white tape. Blue star medallions with hanging feathers at temples.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3002
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War Bonnet Headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3022
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- feathers; skin; hair; fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3022
- Description
- Reddish orange and dark blue loom beaded band, sewn to hide, with orange beaded loops as hanging trim. Buckskin and green beaded feather streamers at each end of browband. Dark feathers, some striped, with dyed orange wavy hair (wool?) attached to tips. Yellow down bases with pink wrappings. Brow…
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- feathers; skin; hair; fibre; glass
- Description
- Reddish orange and dark blue loom beaded band, sewn to hide, with orange beaded loops as hanging trim. Buckskin and green beaded feather streamers at each end of browband. Dark feathers, some striped, with dyed orange wavy hair (wool?) attached to tips. Yellow down bases with pink wrappings. Brown felt skullcap.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3022
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War Bonnet Headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3014
- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- feathers; glass; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3014
- Description
- Beaded band of long black, white and blue horizontal lengths of beads glued to hide. White feathers with black ends, yellow tip feathers, and yellow down bases. Feathers wrapped with buckskin and white tape at base. Medallions attached to each end of browband with hanging bead wrapped thong with …
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- feathers; glass; skin; fibre
- Description
- Beaded band of long black, white and blue horizontal lengths of beads glued to hide. White feathers with black ends, yellow tip feathers, and yellow down bases. Feathers wrapped with buckskin and white tape at base. Medallions attached to each end of browband with hanging bead wrapped thong with tassels at the end. Fur and feather streamers attached to medallions. Light coloured felt skullcap.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3014
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War Bonnet Headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3021
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3021
- Description
- Orange beaded band with black and silver stepped triangle and cross design. Dark feathers with orange and yellow tips attached, and orange down bases. Multicoloured down clusters attached at medallions at each end of browband. Tag with CRW's writing: "Isaih Crawler Eagle Hat Feb 4, 1970” and “Big …
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; glass; fibre
- Description
- Orange beaded band with black and silver stepped triangle and cross design. Dark feathers with orange and yellow tips attached, and orange down bases. Multicoloured down clusters attached at medallions at each end of browband. Tag with CRW's writing: "Isaih Crawler Eagle Hat Feb 4, 1970” and “Big Horn."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3021
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War Bonnet Headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3023
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; glass; fibre; hair; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3023
- Description
- Yellow beaded band with red, white and blue stepped diamond design. Yellow medallions with red, white and blue triangles forming the points of a five-pointed star. Medallions and ermine skin attached at each end of browband. Dark eagle feathers with horsehair tips attached with ermine skin, red …
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; glass; fibre; hair; skin
- Description
- Yellow beaded band with red, white and blue stepped diamond design. Yellow medallions with red, white and blue triangles forming the points of a five-pointed star. Medallions and ermine skin attached at each end of browband. Dark eagle feathers with horsehair tips attached with ermine skin, red down bases, and long ermine tails at ears. Feathers wrapped with red fabric and white tape.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3023
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War Bonnet Headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3027
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; glass; hair; fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3027
- Description
- Loom beaded red band, sewn on to red felt, with white and blue diamonds. Each end of browband has loom beaded rectangle with long hanging beaded strips and white fur. Dark feathers with light down at tips attached with red dots.
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; glass; hair; fibre; skin
- Description
- Loom beaded red band, sewn on to red felt, with white and blue diamonds. Each end of browband has loom beaded rectangle with long hanging beaded strips and white fur. Dark feathers with light down at tips attached with red dots.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- ceremonial
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3027
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War Bonnet Headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3011
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; glass; fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3011
- Description
- Light blue beaded browband, with dark blue and yellow zig-zag pattern. Medallions with green beaded fringe and ermine skins. White feathers with dark ends and blue tip feathers with yellow down bases. Feather bases wrapped with red fabric and white tape.
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; glass; fibre; skin
- Description
- Light blue beaded browband, with dark blue and yellow zig-zag pattern. Medallions with green beaded fringe and ermine skins. White feathers with dark ends and blue tip feathers with yellow down bases. Feather bases wrapped with red fabric and white tape.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- crafts
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3011
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War Bonnet Headdress
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; skin; fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3012
- Description
- Beaded red band with white zig-zag pattern. Red medallions with white flower and gold sequin centre at each end of browband. Orange, purple, and white ribbon streamers at medallions along with strips of rabbit fur. White and black feathers with yellow tip feathers and pink downy feathers at bas…
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; skin; fibre; skin
- Description
- Beaded red band with white zig-zag pattern. Red medallions with white flower and gold sequin centre at each end of browband. Orange, purple, and white ribbon streamers at medallions along with strips of rabbit fur. White and black feathers with yellow tip feathers and pink downy feathers at base. Feathers wrapped with red fabric and white tape.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- crafts
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3012
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War Bonnet Headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3013
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; skin; glass; fibre; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3013
- Description
- Buckskin band beaded with yellow, white and blue geometric design. Yellow medallions, with blue pattern and blue bead fringe, attached under first motif at each end of browband. Long braids of yellow, black, and white beads with hide tassels and rabbit fur strips attached to medallions. White fea…
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; skin; glass; fibre; hair
- Description
- Buckskin band beaded with yellow, white and blue geometric design. Yellow medallions, with blue pattern and blue bead fringe, attached under first motif at each end of browband. Long braids of yellow, black, and white beads with hide tassels and rabbit fur strips attached to medallions. White feathers with dyed dark ends and reddish horsehair attached at tips. Blue downy feathers at red fabric and white tape wrapped bases.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- crafts
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3013
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War Bonnet Headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1155
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; skin; glass; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1155
- Description
- Blue beaded brow band with red diamonds trimmed in dark blue, a line of two rows of yellow and one of red beads trim the band next to the face. Down feathers and ermine skins hang from the temples. Dark tipped white eagle feathers are bound with red wool and secured with narrow bands of white tap…
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; skin; glass; hair
- Description
- Blue beaded brow band with red diamonds trimmed in dark blue, a line of two rows of yellow and one of red beads trim the band next to the face. Down feathers and ermine skins hang from the temples. Dark tipped white eagle feathers are bound with red wool and secured with narrow bands of white tape. The cap is made of skin.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- regalia
- ceremonial
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1155
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War Bonnet Headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3016
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; skin; glass; fibre; metal; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3016
- Description
- Wide beaded browband, yellow background with pink and dark blue diamonds, alternating centres and borders. Bright pink feathers hanging from right temple, orange feathers hanging from left temple. Eagle feathers bound with red wool and white tape. Bright orange downy feathers at base of feathers…
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- feathers; skin; glass; fibre; metal; hair
- Description
- Wide beaded browband, yellow background with pink and dark blue diamonds, alternating centres and borders. Bright pink feathers hanging from right temple, orange feathers hanging from left temple. Eagle feathers bound with red wool and white tape. Bright orange downy feathers at base of feathers. Four of the same feathers at pate. Long grey horsehair strands attached to tips of feathers. Pinned onto cap is a small metal cat-like face with light green glass eyes.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- regalia
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3016
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