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Date
1850 – 1935
Material
metal; shell; wood
Catalogue Number
104.05.0060 a,b
Description
Knife with carved pistol grip handle and flame like carved piece at mouth of wooden scabbard. (a) knife, thin, curved, pointed steel blade with handle carved of greenish tortoiseshell ? shaped like a simple pistol grip. Deep single groove incised at each side at top near hilt. Blade joined to hand…
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Title
And Scabbard Knife
Date
1850 – 1935
Material
metal; shell; wood
Dimensions
4.6 x 2.6 x 33.8 cm
Description
Knife with carved pistol grip handle and flame like carved piece at mouth of wooden scabbard. (a) knife, thin, curved, pointed steel blade with handle carved of greenish tortoiseshell ? shaped like a simple pistol grip. Deep single groove incised at each side at top near hilt. Blade joined to handle with roughly formed collar of grey metal. Note: hairline cracks in handle along grain, blade pitted and rusted. (b) scabbard, simple, slightly curved, wood with hoof like ebony tip. Band of tortoiseshell ? at opening carved in shape of flame or flowing leaf sticking out to one side. Round hole drilled through top, five thin lines incised across wood spaced evenly along length of scabbard. Small patches of glossy black material in a few places, and a black colour in the grain of the wood indicate that the wood may have been once enamelled black
Subject
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0060 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1934
Material
metal; wood; stone
Catalogue Number
104.05.0059 a,b
Description
Kris with carved light coloured wooden handle, collar of pink stones between it and blade, and wooden scabbard of light colour with dark splotches and large organic cover for sword guard. (a) kris, long, narrow, pointed, double edged blade flaring out at shoulders which have ornate, lacy edges and…
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Title
And Scabbard Kris
Date
1850 – 1934
Material
metal; wood; stone
Dimensions
2.5 x 9.0 x 52.8 cm
Description
Kris with carved light coloured wooden handle, collar of pink stones between it and blade, and wooden scabbard of light colour with dark splotches and large organic cover for sword guard. (a) kris, long, narrow, pointed, double edged blade flaring out at shoulders which have ornate, lacy edges and deep double groove incised on either side of blade. Handle is an angular, carved block of wood with a wide band of ebony girding its middle. Small brass ring set in with round pink stones jade? at junction between blade and handle. (b) scabbard, carved of light coloured wood with dark patches. Straight, wide, and rounded at tip with large, flat, rounded crosspiece at mouth. Opening elongated at one end to accept wide shoulder of blade, and crosspiece slightly carved to accentuate shape. Dark splotches of heartwood form organic patterns on the lighter wood of the scabbard.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0059 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1909
Material
metal; wood; skin
Catalogue Number
104.05.0050 a,b
Description
A small narrow sword with wooden scabbard and handle shaped like angular dragon's head. (a) sword, small with thin, narrow, sharply pointed blade, of one piece with handle which is shaped like angular dragon head on long neck. Blade is inlaid with strips of bronze on each side and along spine with …
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Title
And Scabbard Sword
Date
1850 – 1909
Material
metal; wood; skin
Dimensions
3.6 x 3.5 x 53.5 cm
Description
A small narrow sword with wooden scabbard and handle shaped like angular dragon's head. (a) sword, small with thin, narrow, sharply pointed blade, of one piece with handle which is shaped like angular dragon head on long neck. Blade is inlaid with strips of bronze on each side and along spine with incised geometric designs, and a double notch cut into spine on each side near the middle. Handle is overlaid with bronze strips into which designs and features of dragon have been cut. (b) scabbard, made of two pieces of wood shaped to fit the blade and held together with five metal strips around the outside, evenly spaced along length, one strap missing. Front side completely carved with intricate geometric design and small slit carved out near top through which is tied a leather thong.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Sam Ward
Justice Doughty
Ennesmore Gardens
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0050 a,b
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Date
1955
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1168
Description
A hand-forged, chromalloy steel, angle piton with a welded ring attached. Engraved “STUBAI” below that “MADE IN AUSTRIA” and then “HG”.
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Title
Angle Piton
Date
1955
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.4 x 16.0 cm
Description
A hand-forged, chromalloy steel, angle piton with a welded ring attached. Engraved “STUBAI” below that “MADE IN AUSTRIA” and then “HG”.
Subject
sports
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.04.1168
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, horses
children
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; glass
Catalogue Number
107.01.0071
Description
A carved wooden black cat sitting with its tail tucked around its body. There is heavy stylized hair texture incised on the tail and at the haunches, with a lighter texture surrounding the face and pointed ears. The facial features are carved, and the cat has yellow glass eyes. A large, deep cyl…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; glass
Dimensions
18.0 x 8.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
A carved wooden black cat sitting with its tail tucked around its body. There is heavy stylized hair texture incised on the tail and at the haunches, with a lighter texture surrounding the face and pointed ears. The facial features are carved, and the cat has yellow glass eyes. A large, deep cylindrical hole (diam. 4 cm.) is drilled at a slight angle into the back at the shoulders.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, felines
animals, cats
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0071
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.1015
Description
A figurine of a doe and her calf. Both are lying down, heads together. Hand written on shoulder of doe: "Banff Canada". Label on bottom reads: "Marbolex Reg'd by Danesi Toronto Canada". Scratched into surface on bottom: "1950".
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
19.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
A figurine of a doe and her calf. Both are lying down, heads together. Hand written on shoulder of doe: "Banff Canada". Label on bottom reads: "Marbolex Reg'd by Danesi Toronto Canada". Scratched into surface on bottom: "1950".
Subject
households
souvenirs
Banff
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1996
Catalogue Number
107.01.1015
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Subject
crafts
woodworking
carving
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
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Date
prior to 1973
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0009
Description
A cast metal (copper?) frog creeping close to the ground with its left hind leg extended straight back behind its body.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
prior to 1973
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.0 (approx.) cm
Description
A cast metal (copper?) frog creeping close to the ground with its left hind leg extended straight back behind its body.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, frogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0009
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
107.01.0011
Description
A small, clear, cut glass figurine of a dog or sheep lying or crouching.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
glass
Dimensions
3.0 cm
Description
A small, clear, cut glass figurine of a dog or sheep lying or crouching.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, sheep
animals, dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0011
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0024
Description
A small glazed ceramic rabbit crouched with its nose to ground. Both of the rabbit’s ears are standing up and it has a small round tail.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A small glazed ceramic rabbit crouched with its nose to ground. Both of the rabbit’s ears are standing up and it has a small round tail.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, rabbits
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0024
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0027
Description
A small brown ceramic rabbit sitting with one ear standing and the other lying along its back. The bottom is marked “#826.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
5.0 x 3.5 cm
Description
A small brown ceramic rabbit sitting with one ear standing and the other lying along its back. The bottom is marked “#826.”
Subject
households
collectables
animals, rabbits
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0027
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0030
Description
A white china frog with front legs outspread and head lifted. The mouth is open and the tongue is starting to protrude. The frog has black eyes.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 5.0 cm
Description
A white china frog with front legs outspread and head lifted. The mouth is open and the tongue is starting to protrude. The frog has black eyes.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, frog
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0030
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0034
Description
A stylized lion walking with its tail curled along its right side. The lion has a white body, a yellow tail, a yellow mane with a pattern of circles, and orange ears, toes and tail tip. A stick on the side of the lion reads “Piispa Henrik Kupittaan Saui Koriste, Keramiikkeja.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
10.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
A stylized lion walking with its tail curled along its right side. The lion has a white body, a yellow tail, a yellow mane with a pattern of circles, and orange ears, toes and tail tip. A stick on the side of the lion reads “Piispa Henrik Kupittaan Saui Koriste, Keramiikkeja.”
Subject
households
collectables
animals, lions
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0034
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0043
Description
A cat, white with patches of pink-brown across its back and breast, lying on its stomach with its legs and tail curled underneath. The cat is moulded with a blue bow around its neck. The bottom is marked “E.G.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.0 cm
Description
A cat, white with patches of pink-brown across its back and breast, lying on its stomach with its legs and tail curled underneath. The cat is moulded with a blue bow around its neck. The bottom is marked “E.G.”
Subject
households
collectables
animals, cats
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0043
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Date
1920 – 1960
Material
clay
Catalogue Number
107.01.0044
Description
A very realistic replica of a rhinoceros with a very small horn on the snout. The rhinoceros is brown with white underneath and has red eyes. The bottom is marked “G.B.S. 1998.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1960
Material
clay
Dimensions
8.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
A very realistic replica of a rhinoceros with a very small horn on the snout. The rhinoceros is brown with white underneath and has red eyes. The bottom is marked “G.B.S. 1998.”
Subject
households
collectables
animals, rhunoceros
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0044
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0046
Description
Blue-grey onyx carved into the shape of a standing , simplified bison. The figurine has a brown luster at the top of head and hump, rump back of hind legs, and patch on left side.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
5.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
Blue-grey onyx carved into the shape of a standing , simplified bison. The figurine has a brown luster at the top of head and hump, rump back of hind legs, and patch on left side.
Subject
households
animals
animals, buffalo
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0046
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; ivory
Catalogue Number
107.01.0054 a-c
Description
A set of three elephants, one large (a) and two small (b,c), walking with their trunks curled under. Each elephant has ivory tusks, eyes and toenails. The elephants are carved of dark wood and have incised wrinkles on their legs, neck, and back.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; ivory
Dimensions
7.3 (a); 5.2 (b,c) x 5.2 (a); 3.3 (b,c) x 11.8 (a); 7.5 (b,c) cm
Description
A set of three elephants, one large (a) and two small (b,c), walking with their trunks curled under. Each elephant has ivory tusks, eyes and toenails. The elephants are carved of dark wood and have incised wrinkles on their legs, neck, and back.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, elephants
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0054 a-c
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
ivory; stone
Catalogue Number
107.01.0055
Description
Small elephant, with its trunk to the ground, carved from ivory. There is a carved blanket with fringe over the elephant’s back that is inlaid with a circle of coloured stones and an incised 'harness' on top of the head inset with coloured stones.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
ivory; stone
Dimensions
4.5 x 3.5 x 7.7 cm
Description
Small elephant, with its trunk to the ground, carved from ivory. There is a carved blanket with fringe over the elephant’s back that is inlaid with a circle of coloured stones and an incised 'harness' on top of the head inset with coloured stones.
Subject
households
collectables
souvenirs
animals, elephants
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0055
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; ivory
Catalogue Number
107.01.0056
Description
Carved wooden elephant standing with its trunk hanging to the ground. The elephant has a hair-like texture carved on its back, holes near the trunk for ivory tusks and inset eyes (ivory?).
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; ivory
Dimensions
6.3 x 3.4 x 6.3 cm
Description
Carved wooden elephant standing with its trunk hanging to the ground. The elephant has a hair-like texture carved on its back, holes near the trunk for ivory tusks and inset eyes (ivory?).
Subject
households
collectables
animals, elephants
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0056
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