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Date
1875 – 1930
Material
metal; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.05.0057 a,b
Description
A very thin knife with ebony handle like rifle butt and wooden scabbard wrapped with bands of black cord. (a) dirk, short, narrow, pointed steel blade with reverse curve to sharp shoulder on under side of hilt. Small carved ebony handle shaped like a rifle butt, with carved band of scallops and d…
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Title
And Scabbard Dirk
Date
1875 – 1930
Material
metal; wood; fibre
Dimensions
2.1 x 1.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
A very thin knife with ebony handle like rifle butt and wooden scabbard wrapped with bands of black cord. (a) dirk, short, narrow, pointed steel blade with reverse curve to sharp shoulder on under side of hilt. Small carved ebony handle shaped like a rifle butt, with carved band of scallops and diamond shapes around middle. Two decorative notches carved across butt of handle. Note: handle checked along length. (b) scabbard, small, simple and straight, carved of two pieces of wood with triangular opening at mouth. Top carved to curve downward on one side to accommodate shoulder of blade. Girded with four double bands of finely braided cord, evenly spaced along length, and a fifth triple band at top beneath shoulder. Note: top fibre hands loose and slide up and down.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0057 a,b
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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0189
Description
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath lo…
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Title
Bar Pin
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 0.8 x 4.9 cm
Description
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath locking barrel clasp at other end.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
dragon
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0189
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
106.06.0047
Description
A decorative bridle piece, heavily beaded, made of two pieces of elongated round ended pieces of buckskin sewn together. Beaded pattern of heart, spade, diamond, club card suits in red and frosty blue separated by oblique lines in blue green, and all on a white ground. On the bare surface are two 1…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
8.0 x 92.0 cm
Description
A decorative bridle piece, heavily beaded, made of two pieces of elongated round ended pieces of buckskin sewn together. Beaded pattern of heart, spade, diamond, club card suits in red and frosty blue separated by oblique lines in blue green, and all on a white ground. On the bare surface are two 10 cm long buckskin strips sewn to the back, parallel to the length of the piece, and thongs at both ends.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
animal
horse
Jack Labelle
Mrs. Ben Kaquitts;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0047
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre; glass; skin; feathers
Catalogue Number
106.06.0052 a-c
Description
Three pieces of beaded canvas with various ties on them, the two longer strips having feathers connected as well. The two longer strips are a red ground with bare canvas ends, and three like patterns of triangles in yellow with stepped square black tops on either side of a stepped square pink cross…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre; glass; skin; feathers
Dimensions
7.0 x 55.5 cm
Description
Three pieces of beaded canvas with various ties on them, the two longer strips having feathers connected as well. The two longer strips are a red ground with bare canvas ends, and three like patterns of triangles in yellow with stepped square black tops on either side of a stepped square pink cross with black edges. Two buckskin thongs at the midpoint. The feathers are connected at the edges adjacent to the patterned points. The shorter strip has a red ground and two of the same pattern on it, and ties at either end.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0052 a-c
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Date
prior to 1950
Material
bone; horn
Catalogue Number
112.01.1002
Description
Fragment of horn and skull of a bison.
Title
Bison Bison Skull
Date
prior to 1950
Material
bone; horn
Description
Fragment of horn and skull of a bison.
Subject
animal
buffalo
bison
Credit
Gift of Flora Poucette, Morley, 1970
Catalogue Number
112.01.1002
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0369 a,b
Description
Matched pair of angular light coloured wood bookends with inlaid figure of an elk cut from light wood and set into a darker wood. Elk's neck is stretched as if calling, stands on grassy pasture and is framed by a tree on one side and a bush on the other. Wood has light varnish. Green felt is glued …
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Title
Bookend
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
11.5 x 12.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
Matched pair of angular light coloured wood bookends with inlaid figure of an elk cut from light wood and set into a darker wood. Elk's neck is stretched as if calling, stands on grassy pasture and is framed by a tree on one side and a bush on the other. Wood has light varnish. Green felt is glued to bottom.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
elk
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0369 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0302
Description
Very coarse stoneware bowl with transparent glaze and white decorative slip, some crazing, roughly trimmed foot, near base has been trimmed.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.0 x 9.4 cm
Description
Very coarse stoneware bowl with transparent glaze and white decorative slip, some crazing, roughly trimmed foot, near base has been trimmed.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0302
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0303
Description
Very coarse stoneware bowl with transparent glaze and white decorative slip. White interior and white brown cranes, clouds on exterior, roughly trimmed foot.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.9 x 7.5 cm
Description
Very coarse stoneware bowl with transparent glaze and white decorative slip. White interior and white brown cranes, clouds on exterior, roughly trimmed foot.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
crane
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0303
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0305
Description
Fine stoneware bowl, pale green clay which has been incised inside bowl, with a transparent over glaze, calligraphy inside bowl, trimmed foot, oxides can be seen in clay base, crackling of glaze inside and out.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.6 x 6.4 cm
Description
Fine stoneware bowl, pale green clay which has been incised inside bowl, with a transparent over glaze, calligraphy inside bowl, trimmed foot, oxides can be seen in clay base, crackling of glaze inside and out.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0305
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0309
Description
Footed bowl with high copper content glaze creating turquoise colour.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.1 x 6.9 cm
Description
Footed bowl with high copper content glaze creating turquoise colour.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0309
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0310
Description
Elaborately carved foot and sides above base. Iron glaze at base and celadon, gray blue, glaze above with blue and white, 3, birds, chidori figures. Incised at base and stamped ocean waves just above base on side birds and waves.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 8.2 cm
Description
Elaborately carved foot and sides above base. Iron glaze at base and celadon, gray blue, glaze above with blue and white, 3, birds, chidori figures. Incised at base and stamped ocean waves just above base on side birds and waves.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0310
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0311
Description
Trim footed bowl with ivory inside glaze and celadon, gray, exterior glaze and pink green white floral over glaze enamels. Stamped signature on base, Banko.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.7 x 5.9 cm
Description
Trim footed bowl with ivory inside glaze and celadon, gray, exterior glaze and pink green white floral over glaze enamels. Stamped signature on base, Banko.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0311
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0316
Description
Press molded bowl, glazed inside only, painted outside. Exterior relief appears to be water lily leaf with additional, applied painted house and shrubbery, lotus root forms coiled base. Stamp on exterior near base.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.3 x 5.6 cm
Description
Press molded bowl, glazed inside only, painted outside. Exterior relief appears to be water lily leaf with additional, applied painted house and shrubbery, lotus root forms coiled base. Stamp on exterior near base.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0316
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0332
Description
White slip with light cobalt decoration in centre bowl/inside rim/outside, trimmed foot, stamped base. Distinguished by beige staining in bowl and pitting in glaze throughout bowl but especially on exterior.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
White slip with light cobalt decoration in centre bowl/inside rim/outside, trimmed foot, stamped base. Distinguished by beige staining in bowl and pitting in glaze throughout bowl but especially on exterior.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0332
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0334
Description
Pale green glaze outside only with orange, blue, green, enamel floral over glazes. Transparent over glaze crazed. Was thrown then shaped with tool.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.5 x 5.4 cm
Description
Pale green glaze outside only with orange, blue, green, enamel floral over glazes. Transparent over glaze crazed. Was thrown then shaped with tool.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0334
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0337
Description
Light grey glaze with cobalt brush decoration, flowers and abstracts. Crackling caused in cooling. Deeply trimmed foot, calligraphy inside bowl.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.4 x 7.4 cm
Description
Light grey glaze with cobalt brush decoration, flowers and abstracts. Crackling caused in cooling. Deeply trimmed foot, calligraphy inside bowl.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0337
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0338
Description
Small bowl or teacup with a cobalt grey glaze with deeper cobalt brush decoration, abstract designs. The base is beige clay.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.2 x 7.6 cm
Description
Small bowl or teacup with a cobalt grey glaze with deeper cobalt brush decoration, abstract designs. The base is beige clay.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0338
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0340 a,b
Description
Trimmed foot, white glaze with green, red, blue, mauve mums. Overglaze enamels and gold lustre, gold rim, floral design mums.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.2 x 7.0 cm
Description
Trimmed foot, white glaze with green, red, blue, mauve mums. Overglaze enamels and gold lustre, gold rim, floral design mums.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0340 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0341 a,b
Description
Cream glaze with multi coloured butterflies, grasshoppers, dragonfly in enamel over glaze. Gold lustre rim and throughout decoration. Was thrown then finger shaped, trimmed foot.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.3 x 6.3 cm
Description
Cream glaze with multi coloured butterflies, grasshoppers, dragonfly in enamel over glaze. Gold lustre rim and throughout decoration. Was thrown then finger shaped, trimmed foot.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0341 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0342 a,b
Description
Ivory glaze with green, red, pink camellia floral design, very detailed and gold lustre. Gold katakara calligraphy on outside, trimmed foot, ridge created during throwing.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.2 x 5.4 cm
Description
Ivory glaze with green, red, pink camellia floral design, very detailed and gold lustre. Gold katakara calligraphy on outside, trimmed foot, ridge created during throwing.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0342 a,b
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