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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.1019 a-e
Description
Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
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Title
Alcohol Lamp
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
12.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
Subject
photography
Vaux family
camping
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
102.05.1019 a-e
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.934
Description
A two dimensional drawing of a donkey who has been injured. He has a bandage on his head and right ear, and a bump on the top of his left ear. He has sweat droplets coming off of his head. To the right of the drawing it says “AN ASS”inside the fold: Two drawings: 1) a man with a huge smile, which m…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
An Ass
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
9.0 x 10.1 cm
Description
A two dimensional drawing of a donkey who has been injured. He has a bandage on his head and right ear, and a bump on the top of his left ear. He has sweat droplets coming off of his head. To the right of the drawing it says “AN ASS”inside the fold: Two drawings: 1) a man with a huge smile, which makes his teeth look very boxy, and he is wearing a turtle neck, and 2) a goose. verso: a profile view of a man’s head, he has a look of surprise on his face.
Subject
animal
donkey
goose
person
people
men
clothing
sweater
expressions
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.934
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
112.01.0025 a-s
Description
A collection of nineteen fur-bearing animal paws with claws intact: a-d) four large paws attached to the leg skin (approx 27.0 cm long) with soft dark brown fur that is silver-tipped at the shoulder. Two have a round toggle snap attached. e-l) Eight medium sized paws (approx 16.0 cm) with soft br…
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Title
Animal Paw
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin
Dimensions
4.0 (average) x 4.0 (average) x 12.0 - 27.0 cm
Description
A collection of nineteen fur-bearing animal paws with claws intact: a-d) four large paws attached to the leg skin (approx 27.0 cm long) with soft dark brown fur that is silver-tipped at the shoulder. Two have a round toggle snap attached. e-l) Eight medium sized paws (approx 16.0 cm) with soft brown fur. m-s) Seven small paws (approx 12.0 cm) with soft brown fur.
Subject
households
animals
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
112.01.0025 a-s
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Date
1918 – 1921
Material
skin; metal; plastic; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.08.1016
Description
Black rubber coated cylindrical duffle bag, leather handles at each end, opening 36.0 has leather flap which closes over a leather strip rivetted onto bag, 4 buckles on strip slides through slits on flap through which another leather strap slides through to lock opening, a small lock is locked onto…
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Title
Bag
Date
1918 – 1921
Material
skin; metal; plastic; rubber
Dimensions
29.0 x 32.0 x 78.0 cm
Description
Black rubber coated cylindrical duffle bag, leather handles at each end, opening 36.0 has leather flap which closes over a leather strip rivetted onto bag, 4 buckles on strip slides through slits on flap through which another leather strap slides through to lock opening, a small lock is locked onto metal loop, another flap covers this opening, it has three straps which correspond to 3 buckles attached to main body.
Subject
Edward Oliver Wheeler
photography
Credit
Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.08.1016
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
willow; pine root; bear grass; maidenhair fern; woodwardia
Catalogue Number
103.04.0074
Description
A basket hat with natural light with black and red brown design. Zig-zag design around sides formed of elongated trapazoidal forms stepping up and down on one another with a triangle at the base and top of each zig-zag, trapezoids are brown on bottom half, black across top. Rim of hat is banded wi…
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Title
Basket Hat
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
willow; pine root; bear grass; maidenhair fern; woodwardia
Dimensions
9.5 x 18.5 cm
Description
A basket hat with natural light with black and red brown design. Zig-zag design around sides formed of elongated trapazoidal forms stepping up and down on one another with a triangle at the base and top of each zig-zag, trapezoids are brown on bottom half, black across top. Rim of hat is banded with brown bars and brown and black line beneath. Bottom has band of black and brown surrounding a series of brown parallelograms forming a circle. Centre of base is a circle of lighter brown. The hat is a twining technique over ribs radiating from the centre with extra ribs added to expand the shape, design not visible on inside but mottled pattern in reverse of outer pattern is vaguely seen against the brown interior.
Subject
Indigenous, Hupa
households
clothing
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0074
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Date
1927 – 1935
Material
hair; sheep
Catalogue Number
103.05.1028
Description
Jantzen, burgundy, woman's one-piece bathing suit, size 38, thick tight knit weave, tapered to waist where briefs shape of a V , right front corner, stitched emblem of woman in red bathing suit and cap, diving with the word "JANTZEN" below her breast, black label, back inside has same, plus "c 1925…
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1927 – 1935
Material
hair; sheep
Dimensions
0.5 x 36.0 x 76.2 cm
Description
Jantzen, burgundy, woman's one-piece bathing suit, size 38, thick tight knit weave, tapered to waist where briefs shape of a V , right front corner, stitched emblem of woman in red bathing suit and cap, diving with the word "JANTZEN" below her breast, black label, back inside has same, plus "c 1925/PAT APR. 19 1927/SWIMMING SUIT/38."
Subject
Institutions
Cave and Basin Pool
clothing
ladies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.05.1028
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Date
1920 – 1925
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1029
Description
Man's light grey one-piece tank top and trunks, cotton knit, scooped neck, narrow shoulder straps, left strap buttons at shoulder, seamed at the waist to mid-thigh length trunks, tube-like shirt tail covera to hem of trunks, manufacturer's label at back of top.
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1920 – 1925
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
48.5 x 83.0 cm
Description
Man's light grey one-piece tank top and trunks, cotton knit, scooped neck, narrow shoulder straps, left strap buttons at shoulder, seamed at the waist to mid-thigh length trunks, tube-like shirt tail covera to hem of trunks, manufacturer's label at back of top.
Subject
Institutions, Cave and Basin Pool
clothing
men
Credit
Gift of J. A. Morphy, 0
Catalogue Number
103.05.1029
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1032 a,b
Description
2 piece, wool suit with white stripe and stripe and trim, pullover bodice 76.0 x 44.0, wide shoulders, large arm opening, white knit ribbing 2.5 wide, 7.5 white knit-in stripe near bottom hem, bottoms 48.0 x 41.0, drawstring, navy cotton twill tape at waist, 7.5 wide knit-in white stipes near hem o…
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Description
2 piece, wool suit with white stripe and stripe and trim, pullover bodice 76.0 x 44.0, wide shoulders, large arm opening, white knit ribbing 2.5 wide, 7.5 white knit-in stripe near bottom hem, bottoms 48.0 x 41.0, drawstring, navy cotton twill tape at waist, 7.5 wide knit-in white stipes near hem of legs
Subject
sports
summer
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.05.1032 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0008
Description
A curved bottom flat purse with a long deerskin finge around the sides and bottom, and a handle made of two deerskin thongs tied together at the middle. Both sides of the purse are completely beaded with bands of red and blues which follow the contour of the purse's shape.
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
9.0 x 9.5; 8.0 (fringe) cm
Description
A curved bottom flat purse with a long deerskin finge around the sides and bottom, and a handle made of two deerskin thongs tied together at the middle. Both sides of the purse are completely beaded with bands of red and blues which follow the contour of the purse's shape.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
children
clothing
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0008
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1039
Description
White beaded background with 5 geometric designs, white pony beads stitched through canvas, 3 similar designs ca 17.0 x 7.0 diamond shapes, all outlined with dark blue, 2 outer designs with yellow, light blue and orange, centre design with dark blue, light blue and orange, 2 smaller diamond and squ…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
10.5 x 91.5 cm
Description
White beaded background with 5 geometric designs, white pony beads stitched through canvas, 3 similar designs ca 17.0 x 7.0 diamond shapes, all outlined with dark blue, 2 outer designs with yellow, light blue and orange, centre design with dark blue, light blue and orange, 2 smaller diamond and square designs separate the 3 outlined in dark blue, with light blue and orange centres, buckskin ends sewn on with 2 thongs each end, ca 21.0 long.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1039
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1038
Description
white bead background with 9 geometric designs, leather belt, 4 holes punched one end, 3 other, white beads 73.5 long. Open, balanced design of geometric shapes; 3 diamonds with dark blue border, red and black cross in centre with yellow background. Between and end of each diamond are dark blue, re…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
85.0 x 6.4 cm
Description
white bead background with 9 geometric designs, leather belt, 4 holes punched one end, 3 other, white beads 73.5 long. Open, balanced design of geometric shapes; 3 diamonds with dark blue border, red and black cross in centre with yellow background. Between and end of each diamond are dark blue, red and lime rectangles, each end has a square yellowand dark red design.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1038
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1042
Description
V-shaped, blue and red pattern on white, beaded fringe, 2 bead strips sewn together to a V point, each strip is 35.5 x 6.2, white background, 3 arrow style designs of red, light blue and dark blue rectangles, 5 beads x 2 rows, each pointing towards centre, from the outer edge hangs bead netting in …
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Title
Beaded Collar
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
glass; fibre
Description
V-shaped, blue and red pattern on white, beaded fringe, 2 bead strips sewn together to a V point, each strip is 35.5 x 6.2, white background, 3 arrow style designs of red, light blue and dark blue rectangles, 5 beads x 2 rows, each pointing towards centre, from the outer edge hangs bead netting in brown beads from which hang ca 4.0 long red and black beads, inside edge has white bead edging heavy woven material is the backing, lined with silk, back lined with purple material.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1042
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
fibre, cotton; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.1068
Description
Narrow collar covered with round pearl-like beads, two daisy shapes on each side of front closure formed by elongated beads surrounded by tiny brown tubular beads, metal hook and eye closure, lining is cream sateen
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Title
Beaded Collar
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
fibre, cotton; glass
Dimensions
3.5 x 37.5 cm
Description
Narrow collar covered with round pearl-like beads, two daisy shapes on each side of front closure formed by elongated beads surrounded by tiny brown tubular beads, metal hook and eye closure, lining is cream sateen
Subject
households
clothing
Annie White
Credit
Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1994
Catalogue Number
103.07.1068
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
glass; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1061
Description
Beads strung on heavy cotton thread in diamond shapes, no backing, dominant colour light blue in main body with bands of dark blue and amber in rows across. "T" opening for neck outlined with very pale blue beads, rawhide strips sewn onto top front opening with rawhide strip 34.0 long laced throu…
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Title
Beaded Collar
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
glass; metal; fibre
Dimensions
44.0 x 72.0 cm
Description
Beads strung on heavy cotton thread in diamond shapes, no backing, dominant colour light blue in main body with bands of dark blue and amber in rows across. "T" opening for neck outlined with very pale blue beads, rawhide strips sewn onto top front opening with rawhide strip 34.0 long laced through for tie. Two pieces of string tied 3.0 from opening on shoulder to hold together when worn. Another band of beads at centre front and back 45.0 x 6.0 with 2 bands of light mauve beads, attached to bottom are 2 strings of short tube beads, dark blue on ends, others amber, each with a small brass bell at the bottom, some bells missing. Edges bound with cotton with narrow rawhide ties under arms.
Subject
households
clothing
Indigenous, Tsuut’ina
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1061
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.1050 a,b
Description
Pair hide beaded cuffs with red stroud sleeves, sleeves cut off above elbow, beaded band 13.5 wide, white bead trim, dark blue background, 2 green and white diamond designs 10.0 x 8.3, red serge sewn onto edges, buckskin laces looped through cuff, cotton lined wool sleeve has 2 cotton strips, blue …
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Title
Beaded Cuffs
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; glass; skin
Dimensions
38.0 cm
Description
Pair hide beaded cuffs with red stroud sleeves, sleeves cut off above elbow, beaded band 13.5 wide, white bead trim, dark blue background, 2 green and white diamond designs 10.0 x 8.3, red serge sewn onto edges, buckskin laces looped through cuff, cotton lined wool sleeve has 2 cotton strips, blue and beige, ca 1.0 wide, sewn onto sleeve, across at the wrist and up the arm. a: 38.0 long b: 43.0 long
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1050 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; hair; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1036 a,b
Description
Strips of various colours, red wool on 3 edges, beaded onto canvas, 3 strips of different colours red, purple, yellow-purple, white purple, light blue background, red wool sewn over edges for border 3 sides. (a) 34.0 x 16.0 (b) 33.5 x 16.0
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Title
Beaded Cuffs
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; hair; fibre
Description
Strips of various colours, red wool on 3 edges, beaded onto canvas, 3 strips of different colours red, purple, yellow-purple, white purple, light blue background, red wool sewn over edges for border 3 sides. (a) 34.0 x 16.0 (b) 33.5 x 16.0
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1036 a,b
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Date
1915 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; fibre; metal; shell
Catalogue Number
103.05.1113
Description
Ladies buckskin beaded dress. Fringe all around bottom and a row half way down the skirt. V-shaped inset at sides of skirt is fringed. Back beaded yoke is 31.0x48.0, all beadwork is backed by heavy cotton. Short sleeves have fringe at end, some with black beads. Beadstrip is 42.0x16.0 attac…
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Title
Beaded Dress
Date
1915 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; fibre; metal; shell
Dimensions
50.0 x 124.0 cm
Description
Ladies buckskin beaded dress. Fringe all around bottom and a row half way down the skirt. V-shaped inset at sides of skirt is fringed. Back beaded yoke is 31.0x48.0, all beadwork is backed by heavy cotton. Short sleeves have fringe at end, some with black beads. Beadstrip is 42.0x16.0 attached to bodice, open under arms. Two stepped pyramids of red, green, yellow and blue on a white background, 3 blue standards with crosses at top between pyramids. Front yoke blue and yellow beaded bands top and bottom, white background , centre design of 2 irregular shapes in red, green and yellow, flanking them are two stepped diamond shapes in red, blue and yellow, flanking them on both sides of yoke are red chained rectangles. Hanging from bottom of yoke are 11.0 long are green tubular beads from which hang either a bell or a shell. Back yoke is same except the centre design has 4 shapes and bands at top and bottom are different, bottom band is green and white, top is green, white and yellow and there are no shells, just bells hanging.
Subject
households
clothing
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Barbara Whyte Kapteyn, Calgary, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.05.1113
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
skin, moose; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.1038
Description
Fringed and beaded man's moosehide jacket, stand up collar, fringed yoke has an open bead design on arms and side seams, notched bottom edge, bead design is carried along both sides of button closure, on the fringed pockets and arm bands, 7 hollow brass buttons, raised crown design.
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
skin, moose; glass
Dimensions
49.0 x 74.0 cm
Description
Fringed and beaded man's moosehide jacket, stand up collar, fringed yoke has an open bead design on arms and side seams, notched bottom edge, bead design is carried along both sides of button closure, on the fringed pockets and arm bands, 7 hollow brass buttons, raised crown design.
Subject
clothing
Walter Painter
Credit
Gift of Betty Walker, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.05.1038
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Date
1920 – 1939
Material
hide, deer; fibre, cotton; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1044
Description
Lillian Gest's beaded ladies jacket with fringes, straight cut, beaded floral design on collar, yoke, front panel, pocket and cuffs, 6 metal buttons, notched edges, fringes along yoke continuing down arms and bottom edges.
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1920 – 1939
Material
hide, deer; fibre, cotton; glass; metal
Dimensions
57.0 x 57.0 cm
Description
Lillian Gest's beaded ladies jacket with fringes, straight cut, beaded floral design on collar, yoke, front panel, pocket and cuffs, 6 metal buttons, notched edges, fringes along yoke continuing down arms and bottom edges.
Subject
households
clothing
Indigenous, Metis
Lillian Gest
regalia
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1044
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Date
1920 – 1960
Material
skin; hair; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1089 a,b
Description
Pair of low moccasins with black fur trim around ankle. Beadwork on toe, open floral pattern in green, red & yellow. Small tag reads: “#24 1-EAC 9.00”
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1920 – 1960
Material
skin; hair; glass
Description
Pair of low moccasins with black fur trim around ankle. Beadwork on toe, open floral pattern in green, red & yellow. Small tag reads: “#24 1-EAC 9.00”
Subject
clothing
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Deer Lodge
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.03.1089 a,b
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