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Animal Figurine

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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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Animal Figurine

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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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Animal Figurine

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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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Animal Figurine

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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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Annapurna : conquest of the first 8000-metre peak (26,493 feet)

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1952

Author: Herzog, Maurice

Publisher: London : Cape

Call Number: DS486 A62 H4

Author: Herzog, Maurice

Publisher: London : Cape

Published Date: 1952

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Expedition francaise a l'Himalaya (1950)

Call Number: DS486 A62 H4

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Annapurna : the first conquest of an 8000 meter peak (26,493 feet)

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1953

Author: Herzog, Maurice

Publisher: New York : Dutton

Edition: 1st ed (U.S.)

Call Number: DS486 A62 H4 1953

Author: Herzog, Maurice

Edition: 1st ed (U.S.)

Publisher: New York : Dutton

Published Date: 1953

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Expedition francaise a l'Himalaya (1950)

Call Number: DS486 A62 H4 1953

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Annapurna : the first conquest of an 8000 meter peak (26,493 feet)

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1956

Author: Herzog, Maurice

Publisher: London : Collins Fontana Books

Edition: 1st ed (U.S.)

Call Number: DS486 A62 H4 1956

Author: Herzog, Maurice

Edition: 1st ed (U.S.)

Publisher: London : Collins Fontana Books

Published Date: 1956

Physical Description: 253 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Expedition francaise a l'Himalaya (1950)

Call Number: DS486 A62 H4 1956

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The annual report, accounts and balance sheet for 1949

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1950

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1950

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Published Date: 1950

Physical Description: 90 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Switzerland; Swiss Alpine Club

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1950

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The annual report, accounts and balance sheet for 1950

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1951

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1951

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Published Date: 1951

Physical Description: 95 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Switzerland; Swiss Alpine Club

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1951

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The annual report, accounts and balance sheet for 1951

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1952

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1952

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Published Date: 1952

Physical Description: 100 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Switzerland; Swiss Alpine Club

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1952

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Anorak Jacket

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Date: 1950 – 1980

Material: fibre; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1124

Description: A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit p…

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Title: Anorak Jacket

Date: 1950 – 1980

Material: fibre; metal

Dimensions: 66.0 x 92.0 hood 31.0 cm

Description: A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit pocket opening with buttons to open and close, and a cord threaded through the bottom of the jacket to pull through for tightening. The cuffs have a flap with a button and hole to tighten around the wrists.

Subject: sports; Hans Gmoser; climbing

Credit: Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1124

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Antique land

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1950

Author: Shipton, Diana

Publisher: London : Brun

Edition: Limited deluxe ed

Call Number: DS793 S62 S5

Author: Shipton, Diana

Edition: Limited deluxe ed

Publisher: London : Brun

Published Date: 1950

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: DS793 S62 S5

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Arctic wilderness

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1956

Author: Marshall, Robert

Publisher: Berkeley : University of California Press

Call Number: F909 M37

Author: Marshall, Robert

Publisher: Berkeley : University of California Press

Published Date: 1956

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: F909 M37

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Armband

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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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Arrow

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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)