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- Date
- 1907 – 1909
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0022
- Description
- A handmade baby's bib which fits completely around the neck. The bib is pointed in front, and has a ruffle around the outside edge.
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- Title
- Bib
- Date
- 1907 – 1909
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 19.5 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- A handmade baby's bib which fits completely around the neck. The bib is pointed in front, and has a ruffle around the outside edge.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0022
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Birchbark Basket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.1001
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- bark
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1001
- Description
- Birchbark basket with stitched lip edge, brown bark outside, white inside, square base folded and stitched up the sides by split roots, lips slightly higher on sides, dipping at front and back of basket, lip supported by wood hoop which is completely overwrapped and stitched into lip, remnants of o…
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- Title
- Birchbark Basket
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- bark
- Dimensions
- 9.2 x 9.9 x 11.9 cm
- Description
- Birchbark basket with stitched lip edge, brown bark outside, white inside, square base folded and stitched up the sides by split roots, lips slightly higher on sides, dipping at front and back of basket, lip supported by wood hoop which is completely overwrapped and stitched into lip, remnants of old paper sticker with red seal inside basket at lip, very sturdy
- Subject
- Indigenous, Micmac
- Ruth Montgomery
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of H. (Mrs.) T. Montgomery, Banff, 1965
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1001
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0038
- Description
- A woman's beige silk blouse, in a small size, with a cotton lining. The blouse is a loose style that is gathered at the waist and elbow. The blouse has a lace collar that is set into a u-shaped neckline and fits closely about the neck. The blouse is also decorated with applique and embroidery.
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- Title
- Blouse
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 44.0 cm
- Description
- A woman's beige silk blouse, in a small size, with a cotton lining. The blouse is a loose style that is gathered at the waist and elbow. The blouse has a lace collar that is set into a u-shaped neckline and fits closely about the neck. The blouse is also decorated with applique and embroidery.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- crafts
- applique
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0038
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood, metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0047
- Description
- A wooden box in the shape of a book, the cover of which is inlaid with a design of brass lines forming a border around the edge interspersed with quadrafoil shaped studs and an eight petalled flower form in the centre with a stud at each petal. This object may be hollow but seems unopenable.
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood, metal
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden box in the shape of a book, the cover of which is inlaid with a design of brass lines forming a border around the edge interspersed with quadrafoil shaped studs and an eight petalled flower form in the centre with a stud at each petal. This object may be hollow but seems unopenable.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- carving
- collectables
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0047
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Buckskin Jacket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.1176
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- skin, deer; fibre; glass; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1176
- Description
- A fringed deerskin jacket with thread embroidery on the yoke, front and back, and cuffs. The jacket has a fringe along the yoke at the back, the front, and extending down the sides and the sleeves. There is a front opening with metal buttons (ship’s anchor design) and buttonholes; plastic buttons o…
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- Title
- Buckskin Jacket
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- skin, deer; fibre; glass; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 58.0cm cm
- Description
- A fringed deerskin jacket with thread embroidery on the yoke, front and back, and cuffs. The jacket has a fringe along the yoke at the back, the front, and extending down the sides and the sleeves. There is a front opening with metal buttons (ship’s anchor design) and buttonholes; plastic buttons on cuffs. The jacket has a pinked stand-up pinked collar and pinked cuffs, pockets and bottom edges. Simple floral embroidery work using brown, yellow and pink thread on yoke (back and front), pockets, and red and brown simple stitching on the cuffs. Measurement arms and shoulders 124.0cm wide.
- Credit
- Gift of Eric C. Sharpless, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1176
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Buttonhole Scissors
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0002
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0002
- Description
- A pair of metal scissors with a screw hinge. The blades are straight and very thick at a blunt edge with a rectangular notch cut out near the base of the sharp edge forming an open slit when the scissors are closed. The short arms have a fancy angular design spreading out slightly with finger loo…
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- Title
- Buttonhole Scissors
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.3 x 4.3 x 9.7 cm
- Description
- A pair of metal scissors with a screw hinge. The blades are straight and very thick at a blunt edge with a rectangular notch cut out near the base of the sharp edge forming an open slit when the scissors are closed. The short arms have a fancy angular design spreading out slightly with finger loops at the end.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- sewing
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0002
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- stone, soapstone
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0013
- Description
- A squared piece of greyish soapstone (steatite) cut roughly in the shape of a pipe bowl with a sharp right angle. There is an incised vertical line at the joint of bowl and stem piece.
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- Title
- Calmulet Bowl
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- stone, soapstone
- Dimensions
- 4.0 cm
- Description
- A squared piece of greyish soapstone (steatite) cut roughly in the shape of a pipe bowl with a sharp right angle. There is an incised vertical line at the joint of bowl and stem piece.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Plains
- crafts
- carving
- smoking
- ceremonial
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0013
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- Date
- 1905 – 1950
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1010
- Description
- Handmade tooled leather pouch with zipper closure, mountain scene embossed on one side with sheep and goat, other side has embossed initials: “FHR”.
- Title
- Case
- Date
- 1905 – 1950
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 17.0 cm
- Description
- Handmade tooled leather pouch with zipper closure, mountain scene embossed on one side with sheep and goat, other side has embossed initials: “FHR”.
- Credit
- Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1010
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- stone; wood; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0001
- Description
- A war club with a leather-wrapped handle painted with red and black bands and decorated with rings of black and pink beads. The club’s stone head is covered with leather, and attached loosely, but securely to the handle. The head is painted with a red and black design (X on one side). The club h…
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- stone; wood; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 93.0 cm
- Description
- A war club with a leather-wrapped handle painted with red and black bands and decorated with rings of black and pink beads. The club’s stone head is covered with leather, and attached loosely, but securely to the handle. The head is painted with a red and black design (X on one side). The club has tassels of soft leather fringe with beads hanging from the head and the end of the club.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0001
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0001
- Description
- A white, semicircular, two-layered cotton tea cozy. The cozy has a solid border enclosing an area of cut and drawn openwork in a pattern of checks alternating with solid squares. The cozy opens at the bottom, along the straight edge. The rounded top has a ruffled edge.
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- Title
- Cozy
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 45.0 cm
- Description
- A white, semicircular, two-layered cotton tea cozy. The cozy has a solid border enclosing an area of cut and drawn openwork in a pattern of checks alternating with solid squares. The cozy opens at the bottom, along the straight edge. The rounded top has a ruffled edge.
- Subject
- social customs
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0001
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, flax; fibre, cotton; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0155
- Description
- A down-filled cushion with an abstract flowing multi-colour floral design on beige linen (embroidery is satin stitch). The cushion has mauve piping on all four edges. This piece was handmade by Pearl Brewster Moore.
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- Title
- Cushion
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, flax; fibre, cotton; feather
- Dimensions
- 15 x 51.5 x 56 cm
- Description
- A down-filled cushion with an abstract flowing multi-colour floral design on beige linen (embroidery is satin stitch). The cushion has mauve piping on all four edges. This piece was handmade by Pearl Brewster Moore.
- Subject
- households
- decoratice
- Pearl Moore
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0155
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0161
- Description
- A feather filled cushion with a beige applique hollyhocks and ribbon design on light brown cotton. The cushion is stained front and back, the applique stitching is loosening, one corner seam is separating, and the cushion is generally faded.
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- Title
- Cushion
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 47.0 x 50.0 cm
- Description
- A feather filled cushion with a beige applique hollyhocks and ribbon design on light brown cotton. The cushion is stained front and back, the applique stitching is loosening, one corner seam is separating, and the cushion is generally faded.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0161
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0160
- Description
- A white cotton cushion cover with a faded light blue and dark blue floral embroidered design. The cushion has scalloped edges. There are two button holes on back flap for fastening, one button is missing. The edges of the cushion are fraying and there is a large circular stain in centre of the f…
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- Title
- Cushion Cover
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 51.0 x 55.0 cm
- Description
- A white cotton cushion cover with a faded light blue and dark blue floral embroidered design. The cushion has scalloped edges. There are two button holes on back flap for fastening, one button is missing. The edges of the cushion are fraying and there is a large circular stain in centre of the front design.
- Subject
- households
- decoration
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0160
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Decorative Bowl
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0152
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0152
- Description
- A handmade ceramic bowl with an abstract design in red, white and black slip. There are two chips in the rim and some pitting on the outside.
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- Title
- Decorative Bowl
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.0 cm
- Description
- A handmade ceramic bowl with an abstract design in red, white and black slip. There are two chips in the rim and some pitting on the outside.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0152
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0001
- Description
- Four circular openwork doilies, all slightly yellowed, worked in eight-pointed star pattern.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Four circular openwork doilies, all slightly yellowed, worked in eight-pointed star pattern.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0001
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0004
- Description
- Four handmade lace doilies. Each has a flower shaped centre, and a border with a twelve point star design. 102.04.0004a is original white colour, while the others are yellowed.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Four handmade lace doilies. Each has a flower shaped centre, and a border with a twelve point star design. 102.04.0004a is original white colour, while the others are yellowed.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0004
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0005
- Description
- Six, circular, hand crocheted doilies with scalloped edges.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Six, circular, hand crocheted doilies with scalloped edges.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0005
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0006
- Description
- Six circular Madeira linen doilies with scalloped edges and a quadrifoil cutwork design.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Six circular Madeira linen doilies with scalloped edges and a quadrifoil cutwork design.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0006
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, flax; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0007
- Description
- Six circular doilies. Each centre is damask, bordered with hand crocheted cotton. Damask centres are worn from use.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, flax; fibre, cotton
- Description
- Six circular doilies. Each centre is damask, bordered with hand crocheted cotton. Damask centres are worn from use.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0007
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, flax; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0008
- Description
- Two circular doilies. Each centre is damask, bordered with hand crocheted cotton.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, flax; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Two circular doilies. Each centre is damask, bordered with hand crocheted cotton.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0008
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