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Date
1958
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.01.1017
Description
Round paper decal, Indigenous person in headdress centered with a red band around with "Calgary Stampede July 7 to 12 1958 Calgary Alberta Canada
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Title
Advertising Decal
Date
1958
Material
paper
Description
Round paper decal, Indigenous person in headdress centered with a red band around with "Calgary Stampede July 7 to 12 1958 Calgary Alberta Canada
Subject
Calgary Stampede
souvenir
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Maxine Bishop, Calgary, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.01.1017
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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
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
1945 – 1955
Material
wood, bamboo
Catalogue Number
104.33.0009
Description
Two hollow different sized bamboo tubes with half of each tube cut away, lengthwise, at the top. The tubes are each suspended, by a crescent shaped hole near the top, on two bamboo sticks and braced between three tall verticals of split bamboo in a row forming a frame around the tubes. The base of…
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Title
Anklung
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood, bamboo
Dimensions
39.0 x 4.2 x 25.2 cm
Description
Two hollow different sized bamboo tubes with half of each tube cut away, lengthwise, at the top. The tubes are each suspended, by a crescent shaped hole near the top, on two bamboo sticks and braced between three tall verticals of split bamboo in a row forming a frame around the tubes. The base of the frame is another hollow tube with two square holes at the top where the legs of suspended tubes attach.
Subject
households, music
hobbies
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0009
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.3021 a,b
Description
Two heavy leather straps with leather thongs attached to the ends of the straps (a - 62.0 cm long with thongs, b - 67.0 cm long with thongs). Each strap has four round metal bells (4.0 cm diameter) tied on with leather thongs. White adhesive tape has been wrapped around the straps.
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Title
Armband
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 31.0 cm
Description
Two heavy leather straps with leather thongs attached to the ends of the straps (a - 62.0 cm long with thongs, b - 67.0 cm long with thongs). Each strap has four round metal bells (4.0 cm diameter) tied on with leather thongs. White adhesive tape has been wrapped around the straps.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
dancing
music
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3021 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
bone; feather; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.05.3001
Description
Eight handmade arrows. Each arrow has a wooden shaft, feathers and down fletching attached to the shaft with waxed thread (sinew?), and a carved nock.a-c) Three similar arrows (72.0 x 0.8 cm) with red and green coloured bands around the shaft at the fletching. d-f) Three similar arrows (74.0 x 0.9…
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Title
Arrow
Date
prior to 1970
Material
bone; feather; metal; wood
Dimensions
1.2 (g) x 77.5 (g) cm
Description
Eight handmade arrows. Each arrow has a wooden shaft, feathers and down fletching attached to the shaft with waxed thread (sinew?), and a carved nock.a-c) Three similar arrows (72.0 x 0.8 cm) with red and green coloured bands around the shaft at the fletching. d-f) Three similar arrows (74.0 x 0.9 cm) with no markings.g) Long arrow with thick shaft (77.5 x 1.2 cm) and a serrated bone arrowhead attached with waxed thread. The shaft is marked with red at the fletching and the arrowhead.h) Arrow (69.0 x 0.7 cm) with the fletching feathers cut square. There are red bands around the shaft and at the fletching. There is a metal (copper?) band at the tip.DO NOT DISPLAY AS OF JULY 2013: Corleigh Powderface (Belton)
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
carving
sports, archery
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.3001
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Date
prior to 1967
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.06.1003
Description
An oblong shaped axe head, pointed on both ends, dark grey, dimpled stone, slightly flattened, groove around middle of the stone for securing the missing handle.
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Title
Ax Head
Date
prior to 1967
Material
stone
Dimensions
3.5 x 6.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
An oblong shaped axe head, pointed on both ends, dark grey, dimpled stone, slightly flattened, groove around middle of the stone for securing the missing handle.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Tom Simeon
Credit
Gift of Tom Simeon, Morley, 1967
Catalogue Number
104.06.1003
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Date
1945 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0041
Description
A black woven cotton bag of three bands of material sewn together, with the two outer bands extending to form the handle. The bag has a cotton lining. The bag is decorated with bands of red and white geometric flowers that border the handle and inside panel. There is also some pick-up stitch emb…
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
32.5 x 46.0 cm
Description
A black woven cotton bag of three bands of material sewn together, with the two outer bands extending to form the handle. The bag has a cotton lining. The bag is decorated with bands of red and white geometric flowers that border the handle and inside panel. There is also some pick-up stitch embroidery along the top opening of the bag on centre panel. The bag has four gold tassels hanging along the bottom edge.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0041
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, rayon
Catalogue Number
103.08.0042
Description
A rectangular bag of woven silk and metallic threads in various sized vertical stripes. The bag has two woven strap handles to match in medium length. The bag has a rayon lining.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, rayon
Dimensions
21.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
A rectangular bag of woven silk and metallic threads in various sized vertical stripes. The bag has two woven strap handles to match in medium length. The bag has a rayon lining.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0042
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0043
Description
A sack shaped handmade patchwork drawstring bag made up of red, white, green and red patterned pieces of silk fabric. The bag closes with a long thin brown cord drawstring.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
17.5 x 18.0 cm
Description
A sack shaped handmade patchwork drawstring bag made up of red, white, green and red patterned pieces of silk fabric. The bag closes with a long thin brown cord drawstring.
Subject
households
crafts
quilting
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0043
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
Catalogue Number
103.08.0048
Description
A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
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Title
Bag
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
Dimensions
23.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
Subject
households
souvenirs
tourism
crafts
decorative
weaving
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0048
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.08.0053
Description
A square-shaped knitted bag of black and white wool. The bag has a pointed flap with a black and white twisted string at the point. The pattern of the bag includes diamond shapes and a small checked pattern.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
8.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
A square-shaped knitted bag of black and white wool. The bag has a pointed flap with a black and white twisted string at the point. The pattern of the bag includes diamond shapes and a small checked pattern.
Subject
households
crafts
knitting
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0053
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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0056
Description
A flat, rectangular, white cotton bag with two short handles, and wooden rods threaded through a casing at the opening. The bag is decorated with an underwater seascape appliqued on the front.
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Title
Bag
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton; wood
Dimensions
32.0 x 46.5 cm
Description
A flat, rectangular, white cotton bag with two short handles, and wooden rods threaded through a casing at the opening. The bag is decorated with an underwater seascape appliqued on the front.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0056
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0059
Description
A pouch-shaped string bag with green, beige and red horizontal stripes. The bag has a beige-coloured strap handle.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
23.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
A pouch-shaped string bag with green, beige and red horizontal stripes. The bag has a beige-coloured strap handle.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0059
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0074
Description
A handbag made of two round woven straw disks with some openwork near the outer edge and green trim along the outer edge. The handles of the bag are braided, and the braid continues around the circumference of the bag.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
42.0 x 44.0 cm
Description
A handbag made of two round woven straw disks with some openwork near the outer edge and green trim along the outer edge. The handles of the bag are braided, and the braid continues around the circumference of the bag.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0074
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.3019
Description
Round buckskin bag with drawstring closure. Bottom third of bag has deer skin with hair attached, and the bag is also decorated with artery ventricle rings sewn on outside, two are intact.
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Title
Bag
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin
Dimensions
16.0 x 13.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
Round buckskin bag with drawstring closure. Bottom third of bag has deer skin with hair attached, and the bag is also decorated with artery ventricle rings sewn on outside, two are intact.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.3019
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass
Catalogue Number
102.04.1037
Description
Sturdy woven basket, straight sides with rounded corners. Stepped open diamond design on sides, two red diamonds on each long side with one black diamond on each end.
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Title
Basket
Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass
Dimensions
8.5 x 10.5 x 20.3 cm
Description
Sturdy woven basket, straight sides with rounded corners. Stepped open diamond design on sides, two red diamonds on each long side with one black diamond on each end.
Subject
Indigenous
households
weaving
Credit
Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
Catalogue Number
102.04.1037
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0372 a,b
Description
A small cup and saucer woven completely of split cedar(?) (a) cup - very simple deep shape with stiff braided loop handle at one side, three imbricated parallelograms around outside, one blue, one pink, one green, twining technique, lip finished in lighter colour twining. (b) saucer - small shallow…
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Title
Basketry Cup And Saucer
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.5 x 8.2 cm
Description
A small cup and saucer woven completely of split cedar(?) (a) cup - very simple deep shape with stiff braided loop handle at one side, three imbricated parallelograms around outside, one blue, one pink, one green, twining technique, lip finished in lighter colour twining. (b) saucer - small shallow dish of twining technique to match cup with a series of green, pink and red parallelograms imbricated around the edge, which is finished with a lighter colour twining.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Indigenous
basketry
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0372 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.01.3013
Description
Five multi-coloured wooden beads, three with circular bands and two with lines along the length.
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Title
Bead
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
0.8 x 2.5 cm
Description
Five multi-coloured wooden beads, three with circular bands and two with lines along the length.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3013
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, horse; glass; feather; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3022 a,b
Description
Fur armbands with hanging pelts, feathers, hairlocks and large beaded medallions. Each medallion (6.0 cm diameter) has a scalloped blue beaded border with a multi coloured centre. Each hairlock has a beaded band in white, red and orange where it attaches to the armband. a) Armband (28.0 cm ci…
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Title
Beaded Armband
Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, horse; glass; feather; fibre; skin
Dimensions
11.0 (a); 12.0 (b) x 105.0 (a); 110.0 (b) cm
Description
Fur armbands with hanging pelts, feathers, hairlocks and large beaded medallions. Each medallion (6.0 cm diameter) has a scalloped blue beaded border with a multi coloured centre. Each hairlock has a beaded band in white, red and orange where it attaches to the armband. a) Armband (28.0 cm circumference) lined with white polkadotted red fabric. This armband has a red squirrel pelt attached.b) Armband (22.0 cm circumference) lined with yellow and white fabric. This armband has a weasel pelt attached.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
ceremonial
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3022 a,b
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