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Date
1999
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre;
Catalogue Number
103.05.1186
Description
An untanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design on the back across the shoulders in flowers with colours red, blue, black, yellow and leaves of green. The area below the beadwork is pinked and fringed. There is mirror image, identical beadwork on each side of the front of the jacket. There…
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1999
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre;
Dimensions
50.0; with arms 167.5 x 88.5 cm
Description
An untanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design on the back across the shoulders in flowers with colours red, blue, black, yellow and leaves of green. The area below the beadwork is pinked and fringed. There is mirror image, identical beadwork on each side of the front of the jacket. There is a zippered front closure and a pinked and beaded portion on each side of the zipper. The beadwork is alternating blue, yellow and red flowers with blue and yellow leaves and stems and then below flowers with colours of red, blue, black, yellow and leaves in green. There are four flowers on each side. On the flat front pockets the borders are pinked and the beadwork is a flower with red petals rimmed with black and a yellow centre. The leaves and stem are green.
Subject
households
clothing
Indigenous
beadwork
Nick Morant
regalia
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.05.1186
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Date
1999
Material
skin, animal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1128 a,b
Description
A pair of men’s cured hide, high-top moccasins, plain, no beadwork; they have pinked tongues and uppers, and long ties threaded through high-tops and tongue where it meets the vamps.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1999
Material
skin, animal
Dimensions
22.0 x 13.5 x 29.5 sole cm
Description
A pair of men’s cured hide, high-top moccasins, plain, no beadwork; they have pinked tongues and uppers, and long ties threaded through high-tops and tongue where it meets the vamps.
Subject
footwear
Indigenous
Andy Russell
regalia
Credit
Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.03.1128 a,b
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Date
1860 – 1875
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0074
Description
An eight strand coil beaded loop necklace, white beads wound around leather strands, with brass and wooden beads at the nadir of each strand. Two pieces of harness leather at each end with the strand leathers brought through them to form fringe, and hanging ties at the top of each piece of harness …
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1860 – 1875
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
47.0 cm
Description
An eight strand coil beaded loop necklace, white beads wound around leather strands, with brass and wooden beads at the nadir of each strand. Two pieces of harness leather at each end with the strand leathers brought through them to form fringe, and hanging ties at the top of each piece of harness leather. Ties would tie immediately behind neck. A brass necklace with pony beads in a traditional men’s design. During Treaty times the Stoney were enamoured with brass and would barter for it for decorative purposes.*custom made plexi glass display in bottom of box
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
accessories
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0074
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Bernice White Man Left and Larry Hairy Bull

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Artist
George Webber
Date
1997 – 2008
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.01
Description
Two men standing on the side of the road. Photograph taken at The Blood Reserve, Alberta.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
Bernice White Man Left and Larry Hairy Bull
Date
1997 – 2008
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
Two men standing on the side of the road. Photograph taken at The Blood Reserve, Alberta.
Subject
documentary photography
community
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.01
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Artist
Dale Auger (1958 – 2008, Canadian)
Date
1998
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Catalogue Number
AuD.12.01
Description
A large painting of an Indigenous dressed as a bear. The man’s face is visible through the mouth of the bear fur that covers him. The man’s eyes are hidden by shadows. Yellow and black paint is on the rest of his face. In the claws, the man holds a wand-like stick, at the tip of which are four …
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Artist
Dale Auger (1958 – 2008, Canadian)
Title
Big Bear Medicine
Date
1998
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
92.5 x 92.5 cm
Description
A large painting of an Indigenous dressed as a bear. The man’s face is visible through the mouth of the bear fur that covers him. The man’s eyes are hidden by shadows. Yellow and black paint is on the rest of his face. In the claws, the man holds a wand-like stick, at the tip of which are four feathers. These are in the blc of the image. On either side of the bear’s head are patches of aquamarine.
Subject
religious
Indigenous
animal
bear
Credit
Purchased from Bernie Makokis, St. Paul, 2001
Catalogue Number
AuD.12.01
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Buffalo nation : history and legend of the North American bison

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1996
Author
Geist, Valerius
Publisher
Stillwater, MN : Voyageur Press
Call Number
07.2 G27b
Author
Geist, Valerius
Publisher
Stillwater, MN : Voyageur Press
Published Date
1996
Physical Description
144 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 26 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Wildlife
Bison
Indigenous Culture
Indigenous
Animal populations
Abstract
Photographs and text trace the cultural and natural history of the North American bison, looking at how the U.S. government practically eliminated the buffalo in the mid-1880s in an attempt to force Native Americans onto reservations, and discussing later conservation efforts. --Provided by publisher.
Contents
Preface : the buffalo : symbol of North America -- Introduction : wild things in wild places -- ch. 1. Origins of the buffalo -- ch. 2. The hunter and the hunted -- ch. 3. Extermination of the bison -- ch. 4. The rise of the phoenix.
Notes
Ben Gadd Personal Library
ISBN
0896583139
Accession Number
2021.20
Call Number
07.2 G27b
Collection
Archives Library
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Canadian Rockies : where eagles soar

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26352
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1995
Author
Rowed, Scott
Publisher
Banff, Alta. : Cirrus Pub.
Edition
1st
Call Number
04 R79c
Author
Rowed, Scott
Edition
1st
Publisher
Banff, Alta. : Cirrus Pub.
Published Date
1995
Physical Description
120 pages, 31cm, colour images/map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Animals
Flowers
Geography
Rocky Mountains
Indigenous
Indigenous Culture
Abstract
Photography of people, places, animals, and plants from various locations in the Canadian Rockies.
Contents
Banff -- Lake Louise -- The Icefields parkway -- Jasper -- Kananaskis -- Yoho and Kootenay National parks -- Mt. Robson -- The Columbia mountains
Notes
Ben Gadd Personal Library
ISBN
0969954603
Accession Number
2021.20
Call Number
04 R79c
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1860 – 1864
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0088
Description
Medal on linked ring chain which is flat and terminates in decorative bracket. Medal is scalloped oval shape. Centre relief design is Russian Imperial two headed eagle surrounded by stamped lettering "1864" and other writing in Cyrillic alphabet.
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1860 – 1864
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 56.0 cm
Description
Medal on linked ring chain which is flat and terminates in decorative bracket. Medal is scalloped oval shape. Centre relief design is Russian Imperial two headed eagle surrounded by stamped lettering "1864" and other writing in Cyrillic alphabet.
Subject
Indigenous
animal
bird, eagle
Cyrillic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0088
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Dogs, Standoff, Blood Reserve, Alberta

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Artist
George Webber
Date
1997 – 1998
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.06
Description
Two dogs outside Standoff general store, Alberta.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
Dogs, Standoff, Blood Reserve, Alberta
Date
1997 – 1998
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
Two dogs outside Standoff general store, Alberta.
Subject
documentary photography
Indigenous
community
dogs
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.06
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Elizabeth Eagle Speaker After the Funeral of her Grandson, Roland Scowt

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Artist
George Webber
Date
1999 – 2000
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.07
Description
Photograph of Elizabeth Eagle Speaker sitting in a car after her grandson’s funeral at St. Catherine Cemetery. Photograph taken at the Blood Reserve, Alberta.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
Elizabeth Eagle Speaker After the Funeral of her Grandson, Roland Scowt
Date
1999 – 2000
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
Photograph of Elizabeth Eagle Speaker sitting in a car after her grandson’s funeral at St. Catherine Cemetery. Photograph taken at the Blood Reserve, Alberta.
Subject
documentary photography
Indigenous
community
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.07
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Frank Smallface, Randa Weaselhead and their daughter Kayleen Smallface

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Artist
George Webber
Date
1997 – 1997
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.08
Description
Portrait photograph of Frank Smallface, Randa Weaselhead and their daughter Kayleen Smallface taken in their home near Standoff, Alberta.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
Frank Smallface, Randa Weaselhead and their daughter Kayleen Smallface
Date
1997 – 1997
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
Portrait photograph of Frank Smallface, Randa Weaselhead and their daughter Kayleen Smallface taken in their home near Standoff, Alberta.
Subject
documentary photography
portrait
First Nations
Indigenous
family
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.08
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Artist
George Webber
Date
1997 – 1998
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.09
Description
Photograph is of Good Friday procession on The Blood Reserve, Alberta.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
Good Friday
Date
1997 – 1998
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
Photograph is of Good Friday procession on The Blood Reserve, Alberta.
Subject
documentary photography
First Nations
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.09
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House With Canadian Flag

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Artist
George Webber
Date
1997 – 1998
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.12
Description
Photograph of a house on The Blood Reserve, Alberta with a Canadian flag hanging in the window.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
House With Canadian Flag
Date
1997 – 1998
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
Photograph of a house on The Blood Reserve, Alberta with a Canadian flag hanging in the window.
Subject
documentary photography
First Nations
Indigenous
community
landscape
Canada
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.12
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Artist
George Webber
Date
1997 – 2003
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.14
Description
Portrait of Larry Hairy Bull making the peace sign over his head, Standoff, Alberta.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
Larry Hairy Bull
Date
1997 – 2003
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
Portrait of Larry Hairy Bull making the peace sign over his head, Standoff, Alberta.
Subject
documentary photography
portrait
First Nations
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.14
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Lighting Strike, near Standoff

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Artist
George Webber
Date
1997
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.15
Description
View of a lightening storm near Standoff, Alberta, Blood Reserve.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
Lighting Strike, near Standoff
Date
1997
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
View of a lightening storm near Standoff, Alberta, Blood Reserve.
Subject
documentary photography
landscape
lightening
First Nations
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.15
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Merlin Chief Calf, Standoff

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Artist
George Webber
Date
1997 – 1998
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.16
Description
Portrait of Merlin Chief Calf looking out the window, Standoff, Blood Reserve, Alberta.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
Merlin Chief Calf, Standoff
Date
1997 – 1998
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
Portrait of Merlin Chief Calf looking out the window, Standoff, Blood Reserve, Alberta.
Subject
documentary photography
First Nations
portrait
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.16
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Ni-Kso-Ko-Wa Blackfoot spirituality, traditions values and beliefs

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1992
Author
Long Standing Bear Chief a.k.a Gray, Harold E.
Publisher
Montana USA : Spirit Talk Press
Call Number
07.2 L86n
Author
Long Standing Bear Chief a.k.a Gray, Harold E.
Responsibility
Cover Art from William Day Child watercolours
Publisher
Montana USA : Spirit Talk Press
Published Date
1992
Physical Description
68pages, 21.4cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Blackfoot
Indigenous
Indigenous Culture
Abstract
Indigenous history of the Blackfoot people from the perspective of Long Standing Bear Chief.
Contents
Blackfoot or Blackfeet -- Reservation -- Give away celebrations -- Making of relatives -- Drums/songs/chants -- Painted lodges -- Pow Wows/ other celebrations -- Animal spirits -- Ni-kso-ko-was, my realtives -- Prayers and offerings -- The circle -- Indian names -- Chiefs -- The Buffalo -- Fasting and visions -- Plants and medicines -- Peyote -- The ceremonial pipe -- The four directions -- Indivdual prayer -- Indians and war -- Indian dances -- Face painting -- Anglicized words -- Traditional Indian and today's society -- Attending ceremonies/expressing an interest -- Women -- A vow
Notes
Ben Gadd Personal Library
ISBN
0963514814
Accession Number
2021.20
Call Number
07.2 L86n
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
George Webber
Date
1996 – 2009
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.20
Description
View of a sacred site in the spring, Blood Reserve, Alberta.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
Sacred Site
Date
1996 – 2009
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
View of a sacred site in the spring, Blood Reserve, Alberta.
Subject
documentary photography
landscape
First Nations
Indigenous
community
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.20
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Artist
Jane Ash Poitras (1951 – , Canadian)
Date
1999
Medium
mixed media on canvas
Catalogue Number
PoJ.13.01
Description
Down the centre of the piece there is a column of four historical photographs of Indigenous people participating in the sundance ritual. Different colours and patterns border each photograph on either side of them. On each side of the piece there are painted areas or strips. Red paint looks like…
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Artist
Jane Ash Poitras (1951 – , Canadian)
Title
Sacrifice
Date
1999
Medium
mixed media on canvas
Dimensions
122.0 x 91.5 cm
Description
Down the centre of the piece there is a column of four historical photographs of Indigenous people participating in the sundance ritual. Different colours and patterns border each photograph on either side of them. On each side of the piece there are painted areas or strips. Red paint looks like blood running down the image. A quill is attached to the painting in the top left corner. A bone or tooth is attached to the canvas in the top right corner. The left side of the piece is painted in red tones, the left in green. In the bottom right corner there are some pictograph-like drawings of people and a dog.
Subject
figure
group
historical
cultural
Indigenous
religious
Sundance Ceremony
Credit
Purchased from Jane Ash Poitras, Edmonton, 2001
Catalogue Number
PoJ.13.01
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Artist
George Webber
Date
1997 – 1998
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.21
Description
Portrait of Sam Day Chief wearing a hat in Sandoff, Alberta.
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Artist
George Webber
Title
Sam Day Chief
Date
1997 – 1998
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
11” x 14” cm
Description
Portrait of Sam Day Chief wearing a hat in Sandoff, Alberta.
Subject
documentary photography
First Nations
Indigenous
community
portrait
Credit
Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
Catalogue Number
WeB.18.21
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