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Date
1918
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1251
Description
Medal in the shape of a maple leaf. Inside a decorative raised circle at the centre of the leaf, there is a snowshoer in profile facing to the left, with foliage visible in the background. Attached at the top of the medal is a striped red, white, and blue ribbon. The back of the medal is engraved w…
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1918
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
5 x 4.5 cm
Description
Medal in the shape of a maple leaf. Inside a decorative raised circle at the centre of the leaf, there is a snowshoer in profile facing to the left, with foliage visible in the background. Attached at the top of the medal is a striped red, white, and blue ribbon. The back of the medal is engraved with “1st Ladies Snowshoe Race Banff 1918”. At the bottom of the back surface there is an insignia with two small animal shapes.
Subject
sport
snowshoe
award
snowshoer
race
Banff
1918
medal, maple leaf
Credit
Gift of Kim Maser, Sherwood Park, 2013
Catalogue Number
103.09.1251
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Date
1919 – 1940
Material
metal; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1007 a-hhh
Description
Paris family athletic medals: (a) BWC 1924 Ski Racing, 2 mile Class B, 2nd (b) BWS Ski Race (c) Banff 1926 Ski Race 5 miles open Class A Ski Race 2nd (d) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1919 (e) BWC 1924 100 yds 2nd (f) Banff 1926 100 yds open 2nd (g) BWS 1922 Ski Jump C (h) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1920 (i) Banf…
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Title
Athletic Medal Collection
Date
1919 – 1940
Material
metal; fibre; paper
Description
Paris family athletic medals: (a) BWC 1924 Ski Racing, 2 mile Class B, 2nd (b) BWS Ski Race (c) Banff 1926 Ski Race 5 miles open Class A Ski Race 2nd (d) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1919 (e) BWC 1924 100 yds 2nd (f) Banff 1926 100 yds open 2nd (g) BWS 1922 Ski Jump C (h) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1920 (i) Banff 1926 Ski Race 2 mile open Class C Ski Race 2nd (j) BWS Boys Ski Race 1922 (k) 2nd Boys Ski Race Banff 1919 (l) BWS 1925 Ski-joring 1st Men (m) 2nd Gents Snowshoe Race Banff 1918 (n) Canadian Standard Efficiency Tests (o) Sir N. Aug. Winberg, Manitoba Comp. No. 149,In Hoc Signo Vinces, Past Commander in black case (p) BWS 1925 (q) BWS 1928 1 mile Boys 2nd (r) BWS 440 yd Snowshoe Juvinile 1922 (s) BWS 1927 3 miles 3rd (t) BWS 1928 1/2 mile Skating Boys 2nd (u) BWS 1929 Skating Boys under 18 440 yds 1st (v) BWS 1928 3 mile Ski Race Jr. 1st (w) BWS Snowshoe Race 440 yds Boys under 16 1926 (x) Banff 1926 220 yds open 3rd (y) BWC 1924 Art Skating Class VIII Waltzing 2nd (z) BWC Art Skating Waltz 1923 2nd (aa) BWS Art Skating Class IV 1924 (bb) BWS Art Skating Class D 1923 2nd (cc) Winnipeg Commerce Prudence Industry (dd) crest shaped gold coloured figure of canoeist front (ee) Banff 1926 Class D Ski Jump 3rd (ff) AAUofC Championship (gg) crest shaped brass coloured figure of runner on front (hh) BWS Skating Boys under 18 220 yds 1st (ii)440 yds 1930 2nd (jj) Banff Canmore 1926-27, in blue case (kk) AAUofC Championships (ll) RMP 2nd (mm) BWS 1928 Class C Ski Jump 2nd (nn) Banff 1926 Ski Race 2 mile open class C Ski Race 3rd (oo) RMP 2nd (pp) BWS 1928 440 yds Boys 3rd (qq) Banff 1926 Class C Ski Jump 3rd (rr) BWS Snowshoe (ss)AAUofC Championships (tt) BWS Snowshoe (uu) BWC Skating Team under 12 1923 1st (vv) BWS 440 yd Snowshoe Junior 1922 (ww) BBC 1931 Men's Club War Canoe 2nd (xx) BWS 1928 220 yds Skating Boys 3rd (yy) BWS Ski Race Class C 3rd (zz) BWS Boys Ski Jump 1922 (aaa) BWS 1928 440 yds Boys 2nd (bbb) RMP 3rd (ccc) Class C (ddd) Canoe Doubles Banff 1928 (eee) BWS 1927 100 yds (fff) RMP 1st (ggg) RMP 3rd (hhh) Canoe Fours Banff 1928 (iii) T. Paris 3rd Sunshine 1937 (jjj) Men's Downhill Banff 1935 (kkk) Second combined Champion BWS 1937 (lll) Third slalom (mmm) Second downhill BWS 1937 (nnn) 1st Class A Ski Slalom BWS 1935 (ooo) downhill 3rd Senior Jasper 1940
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Cyril Paris
Herbert Paris
Ted Paris
Banff Winter Carnival
Banff Winter Sports
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1007 a-hhh
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Athletic Medal Collection

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Date
1919 – 1922
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1022 a-n
Description
Medals for winter sports won by Peter White when he was a teenager. Four round with head of bighorn ram and "Banff Winter Sports". Engraved on back (a) silver - Boys ski Race 1922 Pete White, (b) bronze - 440 yd, Snowshoe juvenile 1922, (c) bronze - Snowshoe, (d) brass - Ski Race. Scroll shape ar…
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Title
Athletic Medal Collection
Date
1919 – 1922
Material
metal
Description
Medals for winter sports won by Peter White when he was a teenager. Four round with head of bighorn ram and "Banff Winter Sports". Engraved on back (a) silver - Boys ski Race 1922 Pete White, (b) bronze - 440 yd, Snowshoe juvenile 1922, (c) bronze - Snowshoe, (d) brass - Ski Race. Scroll shape around round medal. (e) skater 1st Obstacle Race Banff 1919 (f) skier Boy's Ski Race 1st Banff 1919 (g) skier 1st Boy's Ski Race Banff 1920 (h) skier 1921 Long Standing Class A Junior (P.W.) Square crosses around round medal "Banff 1920" on front, engraved on back. (i) brass skater Obstactle Race 1st P. White (j) brass skier Class D 1st P. White (k) bronze swimmer Alberta Championships 50 yds 3rd. Star shape around round medal, engraved on back (l) brass skater 1st Half Mile Under 16 Banff 1919 Pete White (m) silver skater on blue enamel star 2nd Half Mile Under 16 Banff 1920 (n) silver Banff W.C. 1925 Ski Joring Men 2nd Peter White.
Subject
sports
winter
Banff Winter Sports
Peter White
Banff Winter Carnival
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.09.1022 a-n
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Athletic Medal Collection

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Date
1918 – 1926
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1054 a-h
Description
Sixteen swimming medals. (a) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming 50 yds (b) 1st Diving (c) 1st Swimming Race Ladies (d) Banff Winter Carnival Swimming 50 yds Ladies (e) Ladies Neat Diving (f) rectangularly shaped medal with a swimmer (g) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming Diving …
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Title
Athletic Medal Collection
Date
1918 – 1926
Material
metal; fibre
Description
Sixteen swimming medals. (a) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming 50 yds (b) 1st Diving (c) 1st Swimming Race Ladies (d) Banff Winter Carnival Swimming 50 yds Ladies (e) Ladies Neat Diving (f) rectangularly shaped medal with a swimmer (g) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming Diving (h) Winter Carnival Banff Swimming (i) Amateur Athletic Union of Canada Championships (j) Calgary Championship Diving (k) Calgary Championship 50 yds Side Stroke (l) square yellowish medal with swimmer on front (m) Banff Winter Carnival 1924 50 yds Ladies (n) City Championship 2nd (o) Amateur Athletic Union Ladies Open 3rd (p) Banff 1926 Ladies Open 2nd
Subject
sports
swimming
Banff Winter Carnival
Credit
Gift of Adelaine Fuls Mclean, 1977
Catalogue Number
103.09.1054 a-h
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Date
1898 – 1902
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0029
Description
An orange felt cut-out of the letters "P", "T", and "C".
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1898 – 1902
Material
fibre
Dimensions
11.5 (approximately) x 10.5 (approximately) cm
Description
An orange felt cut-out of the letters "P", "T", and "C".
Subject
sports
education
Princeton University
insignia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0029
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Date
1918 – 1926
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1076
Description
Shield shaped yellow felt backing, a smaller black is sewn on it. A five pointed yellow felt star is sewn onto the black piece of felt, 14.0x14.5, yellow felt letters are sewn on the black between the star points. The letters are : F, C, L, C, S. Seven medals are sewn on the patch, see 103.09.…
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1918 – 1926
Material
fibre
Dimensions
18.0 x 16.5 cm
Description
Shield shaped yellow felt backing, a smaller black is sewn on it. A five pointed yellow felt star is sewn onto the black piece of felt, 14.0x14.5, yellow felt letters are sewn on the black between the star points. The letters are : F, C, L, C, S. Seven medals are sewn on the patch, see 103.09.1054.
Subject
sports
Adelaine Fulsher McLean
F.C.L.C.S.
Credit
Gift of Adelaine Fuls Mclean, 1977
Catalogue Number
103.09.1076
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.1031 a,b
Description
Two old, light jacks for automobile (a) 17.8 x 62.0 x 12.6, narrow notched bar with moveable stop. Curved, flat arm on bar, hinged for raising bar. (b) 12.5 x 59.5 x 10.0, cylindrical rod with spirals
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Title
Automobile Jack
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
metal
Description
Two old, light jacks for automobile (a) 17.8 x 62.0 x 12.6, narrow notched bar with moveable stop. Curved, flat arm on bar, hinged for raising bar. (b) 12.5 x 59.5 x 10.0, cylindrical rod with spirals
Subject
transportation
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
106.06.1031 a,b
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Automobile Licence Plate Collection

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Date
1919 – 1965
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.1016
Description
45 licence plates, some with accessories. 5 licence plate accessories: 1 yellow "Calexico", 1 green "Seattle", 2 "Bow Garage Banff Alberta Motor Ass'n Banff 1929". Licence plates: Washington "X26", 7 Alberta 1919-24 (31x12), 11 Alberta (28.5x14.0), red border 1925-52, 23 Alberta (30.5x15.0) 1954-…
Title
Automobile Licence Plate Collection
Date
1919 – 1965
Material
metal
Description
45 licence plates, some with accessories. 5 licence plate accessories: 1 yellow "Calexico", 1 green "Seattle", 2 "Bow Garage Banff Alberta Motor Ass'n Banff 1929". Licence plates: Washington "X26", 7 Alberta 1919-24 (31x12), 11 Alberta (28.5x14.0), red border 1925-52, 23 Alberta (30.5x15.0) 1954-65, first 2 characters letters.
Subject
transportation
automobile
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
106.06.1016
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Date
1918 – 1969
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.0056 a-gg
Description
33 licence plates (1918-69) 2 accessories. Accessories, oval cut out "AAA" with black letters "United States of America", long narrow black hand painted "BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA". Licence plates, Alberta (22) 1918-69, (2) 1918 (32x12), (7) 1939-46 (30x14), (11) 1963-69 (30.5x15.5). British Col…
Title
Automobile Licence Plates
Date
1918 – 1969
Material
metal
Description
33 licence plates (1918-69) 2 accessories. Accessories, oval cut out "AAA" with black letters "United States of America", long narrow black hand painted "BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA". Licence plates, Alberta (22) 1918-69, (2) 1918 (32x12), (7) 1939-46 (30x14), (11) 1963-69 (30.5x15.5). British Columbia (2) 1943-44. Ontario (2) 1940 yellow. Massachusetts (2) 1930-31. (2) Rocky Mountain Park "RMP 15 1918".
Subject
transportation
Banff
RCAF
Rocky Mountain Park
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0056 a-gg
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Date
1980
Material
leather; metal; cable
Catalogue Number
108.04.0059
Description
A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The …
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Title
Avalanche Probe
Date
1980
Material
leather; metal; cable
Dimensions
2.5 x 7.5 x 53.9 cm
Description
A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The orange leather pouch features text along the middle on one side which reads “Lindenmann Lawinen-Sonde” and text at the top of the pouch which reads “SCOTT” in handwriting.
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
avalanche
safety
Chic Scott
mountaineering
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
Catalogue Number
108.04.0059
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Date
1980 – 1985
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.04.1013 a,b
Description
Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
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Title
Avalanche Transceiver
Date
1980 – 1985
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Dimensions
11.7 x 7.0 cm
Description
Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
Subject
sports
skiing
climbing
communication
rescue equipment
Credit
Gift of Douglas Leonard, Canmore, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.04.1013 a,b
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Date
1986
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1046
Description
Best non-commercial float, 1986 Canada Day Parade. Brass plate 14.5x9.5 screwed onto wooden base with 4 screws. Etched into brass: "1986 July 1st Parade Banff, Alberta Best Non-Commercial Float"
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Title
Award Plaque
Date
1986
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 12.8 x 18.0 cm
Description
Best non-commercial float, 1986 Canada Day Parade. Brass plate 14.5x9.5 screwed onto wooden base with 4 screws. Etched into brass: "1986 July 1st Parade Banff, Alberta Best Non-Commercial Float"
Subject
events
Canada Day Parade
Whyte Museum
Credit
Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.09.1046
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
metal; shell
Catalogue Number
103.08.0227
Description
A small awl with a round steel (?) spike tapering to a very sharp point which is slightly bent at the tip. The flattened white mother-of-pearl handle is slightly pointed at the end.
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Title
Awl
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
metal; shell
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.0 x 10.5 cm
Description
A small awl with a round steel (?) spike tapering to a very sharp point which is slightly bent at the tip. The flattened white mother-of-pearl handle is slightly pointed at the end.
Subject
households
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0227
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
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Title
Axe
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.1027
Description
Beige silk folding baby bonnet with nine wire loops covered in white silk. The bonnet has long narrow blue ribbon attached by saftey pins to white bows on each side.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
fibre; metal
Description
Beige silk folding baby bonnet with nine wire loops covered in white silk. The bonnet has long narrow blue ribbon attached by saftey pins to white bows on each side.
Subject
Mary Schaffer
children
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.04.1027
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.1045 a-d
Description
Four baby bonnets: two plain, one embroidered, and one net.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
fibre
Description
Four baby bonnets: two plain, one embroidered, and one net.
Subject
Mary Schaffer
children
crafts
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.04.1045 a-d
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
metal; wood; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
104.44.1008 a,b
Description
Metal transit with 7.5 dia. directional compass. On the face of it is the manufacturer's logo, New York plus directional letters except "N" is a symbol. Transit has many screws and wheels for adjustments. Cast metal cover of large wheel is broken in half. Wood box is completely covered wit…
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Title
Backcountry Transit
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
metal; wood; skin; glass
Dimensions
23.5 x 17.6 cm
Description
Metal transit with 7.5 dia. directional compass. On the face of it is the manufacturer's logo, New York plus directional letters except "N" is a symbol. Transit has many screws and wheels for adjustments. Cast metal cover of large wheel is broken in half. Wood box is completely covered with leather. Inside lid has leather and wood keepers for various instruments - all missing. A 3.0 cm wide belt encircles the box for carrying.
Subject
Parks Canada
backpacking
Credit
Purchased from Crown Assets Disposal, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.44.1008 a,b
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Date
1980 – 1990
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1076
Description
Sack type bag with drawstring closure. Inner top extension of waxed nylon has drawstring closure, top pocket has zippered pocket. Two black webbing strips sewn on front 55.0 long, metal buckle on each, 4 leather strips with slots on sides. Padded nylon shoulder pads with web straps and metal buc…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1980 – 1990
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Dimensions
75.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
Sack type bag with drawstring closure. Inner top extension of waxed nylon has drawstring closure, top pocket has zippered pocket. Two black webbing strips sewn on front 55.0 long, metal buckle on each, 4 leather strips with slots on sides. Padded nylon shoulder pads with web straps and metal buckles. Two heavy web inserts near bottom back have 3 grommets each, inside of top flap has written "B Cuthbert BC Canada"
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Credit
Gift of Greg Yavorsky, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
103.08.1076
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Date
1915 – 1918
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1027
Description
Outside metal frame, Erling Strom's, Bergen brand, shaped metal tubualar frame, waist bar curved, canvas sack attaced at top by leather piece and at bottom sides, top of sack has grommets through which rope is laced to close, flap goes over top , 2 leather straps that buckle onto main sack, webbed …
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Title
Backpack
Date
1915 – 1918
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Description
Outside metal frame, Erling Strom's, Bergen brand, shaped metal tubualar frame, waist bar curved, canvas sack attaced at top by leather piece and at bottom sides, top of sack has grommets through which rope is laced to close, flap goes over top , 2 leather straps that buckle onto main sack, webbed waist band, leather shoulder straps are rivetted at top, adjustable buckle at bottom.
Subject
sports
hiking
Canadian Rockies
Erling Strom
Mount Assiniboine Lodge
Credit
Gift of Erling Strom, 1977
Catalogue Number
103.08.1027
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0036
Description
A square, handwoven, white cotton bag with a short brown twisted cord handles through holes in the side near the top opening. A picture on the side of the bag is worked in cross stitch embroidery and is a wide border framing two peacocks and a tree in the centre.
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Title
Bag
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
20.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
A square, handwoven, white cotton bag with a short brown twisted cord handles through holes in the side near the top opening. A picture on the side of the bag is worked in cross stitch embroidery and is a wide border framing two peacocks and a tree in the centre.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0036
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