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Date
1850 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.05.0056 a,b
Description
A long straight knife with fluted wooden handle and scabbard ornately trimmed with brass. (a) dagger, short, narrow, pointed, double edged steel blade with small, dark, fluted wooden handle. Blade guard, cast of brass with raised curlicue design, turns upward at sides, handle tip of cast brass wit…
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Title
And Scabbard Dagger
Date
1850 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
1.7 x 3.3 x 24.5 cm
Description
A long straight knife with fluted wooden handle and scabbard ornately trimmed with brass. (a) dagger, short, narrow, pointed, double edged steel blade with small, dark, fluted wooden handle. Blade guard, cast of brass with raised curlicue design, turns upward at sides, handle tip of cast brass with similar design and small lug with hole through at one side Note: blade guard loose; wooden handle cracked along length; blade pitted. (b) scabbard, narrow and straight, made of two pieces of wood held together by two rings of heavy cast brass with raised floral motifs, becoming oval medallions on one side with cast relief of dragon like figures. Cast brass bands at mouth and tip repeat dragon floral motif of other two bands and have floral motif cut through exposing pebbly stone inlay in wood. Brass ring near top with small brass loop on one side.
Subject
warfare
fighting
animal
dragon
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0056 a,b
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Anthropology on the Great Plains

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1980
Publisher
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press
Call Number
07.2 W86a
Responsibility
Edited by W. Raymond Wood and Margot Liberty
Publisher
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press
Published Date
1980
Physical Description
vii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Indigenous
Indigenous Culture
Indigenous Customs
Indigenous People
Indigenous Traditions
Turtle Island
History
Abstract
Native American tribes living on the Great Plains have long attracted the attention of Euro-American scholars, inspiring over the years a vast quantity of research. The contributors to this volume discuss and evaluate all the major works of scholarship devoted to the culture of Plains Indians, from the arrival of these peoples on the North American grasslands thousands of years ago, through their subsequent Village and High Plains lifeways, to their present-day adaption to reservation and urban life. Toghether, the twenty-two authors undertake a comprehensive survey of the state of anthropology on the Plains: what it has been, what it is now, and what it may offer theory and method in the future. -- From interior dustjacket
Contents
The Plains setting / B. Miles Gilbert -- The influence of Plains ethnography on the development of anthropological theory / E. Adamson Hoebel -- The Plains culture area concept / Richard Scaglion -- Prehistoric studies on the Plains / Alfred E. Johnson and W. Raymond Wood -- An overview of Great Plains physical anthropology / David V. Hughey -- Studies in Plains linguistics : a review / Robert C. Hollow and Douglas R. Parks -- Plains trade in prehistoric and protohistoric intertribal relations / W. Raymond Wood -- The ethnohistorical approach in Plains area studies / Mildred Mott Wedel and Raymond J. DeMallie -- Plains economic analysis : the Marxist complement / Alan M. Klein -- Morgan's problem : the influence of Plains ethnography on the ethnology of kinship / John H. Moore -- Social control on the Plains / Garrick Bailey -- The Sun Dance / Margot Liberty -- The Ghost Dance / Omer C. Stewart -- The Native American church / Omer C. Stewart -- Plains Indian art / Mary Jane Schneider -- Plains Indian music and dance / William K. Powers -- Psychological anthropology / Margot Liberty and Robert Morais --The formal education of Plains Indians / Janet Goldenstein Ahler -- Plains Indian women : an assessment / Katherine M. Weist -- Research in health and healing in the Plains / Luis S. Kemnitzer -- Peoples of the Plains / compiled by Douglas R. Parks, Margot Liberty, and Andrea Ferenci.
ISBN
9780803247086
Accession Number
2022.17
Call Number
07.2 W86a
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)
Date
1987
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
EvL.04.05
Description
The Banff train station is in the foreground with a Mountie directing a tourist. In the backgound is the Brewster bus station and to the right is a moose and beaver dam in Vermilion Lake. The many buildings from the town of Banff are in the background along with people engaged in various activities…
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Artist
Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)
Title
Banff, Canada
Date
1987
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
61.0 x 45.0 cm
Description
The Banff train station is in the foreground with a Mountie directing a tourist. In the backgound is the Brewster bus station and to the right is a moose and beaver dam in Vermilion Lake. The many buildings from the town of Banff are in the background along with people engaged in various activities such as fishing and boating on the Bow River, bicycling etc.. The upper half is Rundle Mountain and the Banff Springs Hotel and the Sulphur Mountain Gondola Lift.
Subject
landscape
town
Banff
road
mountains
buildings
transportation
train
bus
automobile
carriage
animal
horse
people
tourist
Mountie
Credit
Gift of Linda Evans, Canmore, 1993
Catalogue Number
EvL.04.05
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Date
1850 – 1940
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1011
Description
A beaded belt with an orange border and a blue background. The belt has a repeating geometric pattern in red, white, black and orange.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1850 – 1940
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
99.0 x 8.5 cm
Description
A beaded belt with an orange border and a blue background. The belt has a repeating geometric pattern in red, white, black and orange.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.07.1011
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Date
1984
Material
wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1070
Description
A model of a black bear in a small wooden crate "Here's a Bear I caught just for You" is inscribed in black on the top of the brown wooden crate. Banff Canada on the front wood cross piece.Inside the crate is a plastic model of a black bear with red snout. On the bottom is a red and white address …
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Title
Bear Model
Date
1984
Material
wood; plastic
Dimensions
4.5 x 3.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
A model of a black bear in a small wooden crate "Here's a Bear I caught just for You" is inscribed in black on the top of the brown wooden crate. Banff Canada on the front wood cross piece.Inside the crate is a plastic model of a black bear with red snout. On the bottom is a red and white address sticker for mailing the souvenir "From" and "To" with red lines for an address. 1.50 sticker price is still on the top.
Subject
souvenir
animal
bear
Credit
Purchased from Spinning Wheel, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
105.02.1070
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Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Catalogue Number
104.06.1012
Description
An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.
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Title
Bludgeon Hammerhead
Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Dimensions
11.1 cm
Description
An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Credit
Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.06.1012
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Breaking From Cover - Whitetails Alarmed

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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Date
1982
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.11
Description
Running from the right corner of this painting are three deer and there are four running from the cc of the image to the left. Only one deer in the right corner has antlers. The trc has a group of trees yellow and green in colour and in the distance on the right side there are more green trees and …
Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Title
Breaking From Cover - Whitetails Alarmed
Date
1982
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
40.7 x 51.0 cm
Description
Running from the right corner of this painting are three deer and there are four running from the cc of the image to the left. Only one deer in the right corner has antlers. The trc has a group of trees yellow and green in colour and in the distance on the right side there are more green trees and some yellow bushes. Behind the trees in the far distance are blue grey mountains and a light blue sky. The foreground under the deer is a brown dirt with some rocks in the bc area.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
animal
Whitetail deer
Credit
Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.11
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Date
c. 1860
Material
metal; antler
Catalogue Number
104.19.1062
Description
Long, pointed steel blade is inserted into antler handle and fixed with 3 metal rivets.
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Title
Butcher Knife
Date
c. 1860
Material
metal; antler
Dimensions
33.0 cm
Description
Long, pointed steel blade is inserted into antler handle and fixed with 3 metal rivets.
Subject
Indigenous
hunting
Credit
Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
104.19.1062
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Cedar Waxwings, Okotoks, AB

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Artist
Keith Logan
Date
1983
Medium
photographic positive on paper
Catalogue Number
LgK.18.03
Description
Colour photograph of two cedar waxwing birds with chicks in a nest. The two birds are on branches. The nest appears to be the focus of the image and is nestled at the meeting of the branches. Green leaves surround the birds. The background through the branches is black.
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Artist
Keith Logan
Title
Cedar Waxwings, Okotoks, AB
Date
1983
Medium
photographic positive on paper
Dimensions
60.0 x 51.0 cm
Description
Colour photograph of two cedar waxwing birds with chicks in a nest. The two birds are on branches. The nest appears to be the focus of the image and is nestled at the meeting of the branches. Green leaves surround the birds. The background through the branches is black.
Subject
animal
bird
cedar waxwing
Credit
Purchased from Keith Logan, Cochrane, 2002
Catalogue Number
LgK.18.03
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Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Catalogue Number
104.06.1009
Description
a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.
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Title
Clubhead
Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Dimensions
10.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.06.1009
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The Development of Society: A Collection of Towers

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Artist
Patricia Askren (1951 – , American)
Date
1982
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ArP.05.08
Description
Multi-coloured towers and animal chesspieces rising to the left on green hills against a white background.
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Artist
Patricia Askren (1951 – , American)
Title
The Development of Society: A Collection of Towers
Date
1982
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
54.0 x 74.0 cm
Description
Multi-coloured towers and animal chesspieces rising to the left on green hills against a white background.
Subject
whimsey
architecture
animal
chesspieces
Pat Askren
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
ArP.05.08
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0752 a,b
Description
Two Japanese blue and white porcelain plates, shaped like shallow bowls on 1.3 cm. high foot. Motif on topside is a dragon in midground on curved lines which suggest a waterfall, and a scroll or spiral on far right. Horizontal lines in varying hues of blues are interrupted by a white pyramid in bac…
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Title
Dinner Plate
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
22.5 cm
Description
Two Japanese blue and white porcelain plates, shaped like shallow bowls on 1.3 cm. high foot. Motif on topside is a dragon in midground on curved lines which suggest a waterfall, and a scroll or spiral on far right. Horizontal lines in varying hues of blues are interrupted by a white pyramid in background suggesting, perhaps, Mt. Fuji. One dragon claw creeps between two of the horizontals, underside of plates have three identical motifs, each of which is four overlapping circles surrounded by curly blue ribbon like lines and bows. Foot is painted in a vertical stripe. Although both plates are from the same pattern, slight difference indicates that they were hand painted.
Subject
households
kitchen
animal
mythical
dragon
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0752 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0753
Description
Japanese blue and white porcelain plate shaped like a shallow bowl, stands on .5 cm. high rim, decoration on topside includes ten 4 cm. circles which contain five birds alternating with a fish scale like design. The five birds are all the same and stylized, head has a distinct comb and is in profil…
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Title
Dinner Plate
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
20.7 cm
Description
Japanese blue and white porcelain plate shaped like a shallow bowl, stands on .5 cm. high rim, decoration on topside includes ten 4 cm. circles which contain five birds alternating with a fish scale like design. The five birds are all the same and stylized, head has a distinct comb and is in profile while body is in front view with wings spread open, between the circles are blue and white cloud like scrolls. 10 cm. circle in center is undecorated white. Rim has border of blue cross hatched triangles. At least twenty holes in glaze are evident on topside. Underside is decorated with a delicate curvy blue line, mark on bottom resemble a monogram, framed in a double blue line.
Subject
households
decorative
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0753
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Essays on the historical geography of the Canadian West : regional perspectives on the settlement process

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1987
Publisher
Calgary : Dept. of Geography, University of Calgary
Call Number
08.2 Es7
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Responsibility
edited by L.A. Rosenvall, S.M. Evans
Publisher
Calgary : Dept. of Geography, University of Calgary
Published Date
1987
Physical Description
195p. : ill., maps, plans
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous
Stoney Indians
Notes
Partial contents: The Canmore corridor, 1880-1914 / John D.R Holmes; Photography, tourism and the C.P.R. / Margery Tanner Hadley; The past in the present : spatial and land use change on two Indian reserves / Claudia Notzke
Accession Number
5444
Call Number
08.2 Es7
Collection
Archives Library
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The Happy Dog, Nelson B.C.

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Artist
Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)
Date
1986
Medium
type c print on photographic paper
Catalogue Number
SpB.18.24
Description
Around the centered photographic image, is a border pink in colour. In the rectangular image in the center is a red dog standing on a dock looking at the viewer. The dog is standing showing a side view with his head turned to look and his tail up in the air. Behind the dog you can see a town with h…
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Artist
Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)
Title
The Happy Dog, Nelson B.C.
Date
1986
Medium
type c print on photographic paper
Dimensions
50.7 x 60.8 cm
Description
Around the centered photographic image, is a border pink in colour. In the rectangular image in the center is a red dog standing on a dock looking at the viewer. The dog is standing showing a side view with his head turned to look and his tail up in the air. Behind the dog you can see a town with hills in the background and a grey sky. In the lower right hand corner of the border area is the title.
Subject
animal
dog
architecture
Credit
Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996
Catalogue Number
SpB.18.24
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Date
1850 – 1870
Material
metal, steel; wood
Catalogue Number
104.49.0001
Description
A hatchet with a hand-hewn wooden handle attached by metal wedges through a hand worked steel head with a curved blade which flares and flattens from its neck. The letters “PS” are stamped on the blade.
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Title
Hatchet Ax
Date
1850 – 1870
Material
metal, steel; wood
Dimensions
4.0 x 15.0 x 38.0 cm
Description
A hatchet with a hand-hewn wooden handle attached by metal wedges through a hand worked steel head with a curved blade which flares and flattens from its neck. The letters “PS” are stamped on the blade.
Subject
households
trade
commerce
Hudson’s Bay Company
Indigenous
crafts
carving
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.0001
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Date
1850 – 1925
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.24.0005
Description
Long thin flat piece of black stone, pointed at one end and with rounded point at other. One long side flat, the other bevelled to an edge.
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Title
Hide Scraper
Date
1850 – 1925
Material
stone
Dimensions
0.8 x 3.5 x 16.6 cm
Description
Long thin flat piece of black stone, pointed at one end and with rounded point at other. One long side flat, the other bevelled to an edge.
Subject
Indigenous
households
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.24.0005
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Artist
Alex Emond (1950 – , Canadian)
Date
1980
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
EmA.03.02
Description
The back of the mane and ears of a horse is in the foreground bottom left. A trail from bottom left swings to the right. On the trail are two mounted horsemen. Standing to the left of the trail is a woman with hat in hand looking to the right. A ridge runs from bottom left to top right. There is a …
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Artist
Alex Emond (1950 – , Canadian)
Title
A Hunter of Peace
Date
1980
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
24.9 x 65.7 cm
Description
The back of the mane and ears of a horse is in the foreground bottom left. A trail from bottom left swings to the right. On the trail are two mounted horsemen. Standing to the left of the trail is a woman with hat in hand looking to the right. A ridge runs from bottom left to top right. There is a mountain range to the left in the distance and one mountain in top right hand corner. Clouds along the horizon.
Subject
figure
Mary Schaffer
cowboys
animal
horse
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Alex Emond
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
EmA.03.02
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Inkaneep Reserve, Osoyoos, B.C.

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1987
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.091
Description
Desert hills of Osoyoos in background. Lake Okanagan at midpoint. Brown land in foreground.
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Inkaneep Reserve, Osoyoos, B.C.
Date
1987
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
26.1 x 30.5 cm
Description
Desert hills of Osoyoos in background. Lake Okanagan at midpoint. Brown land in foreground.
Subject
landscape
Okanagan
Osoyoos
Indigenous
Inkaneep
Credit
Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.091
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Johnson's Canyon - Young Grizzlies

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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Date
1983
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.16
Description
Walking and standing beside a stream of water are two bears. One is closer then the other and is walking toward the viewer on the right side of the image. The other bear is back further and is looking at the first bear. Light green and dark green trees are on both sides of the water. Between the tr…
Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Title
Johnson's Canyon - Young Grizzlies
Date
1983
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
30.6 x 40.7 cm
Description
Walking and standing beside a stream of water are two bears. One is closer then the other and is walking toward the viewer on the right side of the image. The other bear is back further and is looking at the first bear. Light green and dark green trees are on both sides of the water. Between the trees and the water some yellow grass helps makes the seperation. The water in some areas has reflections from the trees and tends to be a blue and purple colour. Far in the distance there is a purple, blue mountain with some snow on it's peak. The sky above is a light to medium grey.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
animal
grizzly bear
Credit
Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.16
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