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Pair of Ivory Murrs on Base

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Artist
Levi Amidlak (1931 – , Canadian)
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
AmL.06.01 a-c
Description
A pair of ivory murrs on a green stone base. (a) base irregularly shaped base, flat on bottom, 7.0 x 4.2 (b) stylized bird 4.8 long, holes drilled for eyes, black inside (c) bird same as (b) 6.3 long
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Artist
Levi Amidlak (1931 – , Canadian)
Title
Pair of Ivory Murrs on Base
Date
1962
Description
A pair of ivory murrs on a green stone base. (a) base irregularly shaped base, flat on bottom, 7.0 x 4.2 (b) stylized bird 4.8 long, holes drilled for eyes, black inside (c) bird same as (b) 6.3 long
Subject
bird
group
pair
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AmL.06.01 a-c
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Artist
R. Dow Reid
Date
c. 1967
Catalogue Number
ReR.06.01
Artist
R. Dow Reid
Title
Penguin
Date
c. 1967
Dimensions
0.6 x 1.5 x 2.51 cm
Subject
animal
bird
penguin
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ReR.06.01
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Artist
Grace Daniels
Date
c. 1972
Medium
wood; glue; quills; sinew; paint
Catalogue Number
DaG.06.01
Description
Rearing horse with rider wearing a bison horn headdress, holding a spear with right hand. Spear has three quills. Rider and horse scorched and painted; G. Daniels painted on bottom. Grace Daniels is sister of Norman Onespot, who did other scorched wood carvings seen in CRW residence.
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Artist
Grace Daniels
Title
Rearing Horse
Date
c. 1972
Medium
wood; glue; quills; sinew; paint
Dimensions
29.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
Rearing horse with rider wearing a bison horn headdress, holding a spear with right hand. Spear has three quills. Rider and horse scorched and painted; G. Daniels painted on bottom. Grace Daniels is sister of Norman Onespot, who did other scorched wood carvings seen in CRW residence.
Subject
animal
horse
figure
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DaG.06.01
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Saddle Bronc Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.02
Description
A realistic rendering of a saddle bronc rider; horse is bucking, all feet off the ground, facing to the left; signed lower right: C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Saddle Bronc Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Dimensions
20.5 x 20.5 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a saddle bronc rider; horse is bucking, all feet off the ground, facing to the left; signed lower right: C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
Subject
animal, horse
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.02
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.16 a-d
Description
Group of seals carved from light green stone. (a) Irregular shaped base 1.2 high, has carved edges. On this base is a seal 3.0 x 6.0 x 3.5. (b) 2.6x7.2x2.5, lying on left side (c) 2.5 x6.0 x 3.5 lying on belly (d) 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 lying on belly. All have carved fins and tails, facial features…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Seal Group of 4
Date
1962
Description
Group of seals carved from light green stone. (a) Irregular shaped base 1.2 high, has carved edges. On this base is a seal 3.0 x 6.0 x 3.5. (b) 2.6x7.2x2.5, lying on left side (c) 2.5 x6.0 x 3.5 lying on belly (d) 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 lying on belly. All have carved fins and tails, facial features inscribed.
Subject
animal
seal
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.16 a-d
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1920 – 1922
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.34 a-c
Description
Three seals made out of ivory, smallest 1.5 cm, largest 4.2 cm. There is a small hole through each indicating that they were once strung.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Seals
Date
1920 – 1922
Description
Three seals made out of ivory, smallest 1.5 cm, largest 4.2 cm. There is a small hole through each indicating that they were once strung.
Subject
animal
seal
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.34 a-c
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Artist
Devie
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
DeV.06.01
Description
Two seals on base, fish lying on ground between them and they are either kissing or fighting over something between their mouths, detail on heads, fish and seals' flippers.
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Artist
Devie
Title
Seals and Fish
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
5.1 x 8.0 x 10.3 cm
Description
Two seals on base, fish lying on ground between them and they are either kissing or fighting over something between their mouths, detail on heads, fish and seals' flippers.
Subject
animal
seal
fish
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DeV.06.01
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Artist
Kiakshuk (1886 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
KiA.04.06
Description
Print of animals and birds; grey, stylized renderings floating on the image, 2 are standing on top of different animals or birds; embossed circle 2.8 dia with letters inside; Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Kiakshuk”Back reads “#266 DOR/FL 1962-18”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop i…
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Artist
Kiakshuk (1886 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Spirit Animals
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 29.9 cm
Description
Print of animals and birds; grey, stylized renderings floating on the image, 2 are standing on top of different animals or birds; embossed circle 2.8 dia with letters inside; Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Kiakshuk”Back reads “#266 DOR/FL 1962-18”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop in br
Subject
spirit animals
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KiA.04.06
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Tattooed Woman, Ulus and Kudlik

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Artist
Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
PiA.04.03
Description
Six images, line renderings with shading; top row three faces - first tattooed smiling woman, woman with hair in piles, face with ulu mouth; bottom row - first - fish, middle ulu, kudlik; brc embossed circle 2.8 dia. with letters inside.Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Pitseolak”.Back reads “: #271 …
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Artist
Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)
Title
Tattooed Woman, Ulus and Kudlik
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
31.5 x 45.5 cm
Description
Six images, line renderings with shading; top row three faces - first tattooed smiling woman, woman with hair in piles, face with ulu mouth; bottom row - first - fish, middle ulu, kudlik; brc embossed circle 2.8 dia. with letters inside.Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Pitseolak”.Back reads “: #271 DOR/FD 1962-31”.Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC)embossed chop in br.
Subject
Figure
female
Tool
ulu
Mythological
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
PiA.04.03
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Artist
Thomas Arnayuinak (1931 – 1973, Canadian)
Date
1967
Medium
bone
Catalogue Number
ArN.06.01 a-c
Description
Three stylized swimming caribou with antlers, each animal carved in one piece with shaped bone antlers inserted into forehead, all have ears and painted round eyes and a tail, mouths open (no legs). B and c bodies arch slightly to the right. (a) 4.5x.8x17.3, antlers ca 5.0 long x .3. (b) 5.5x1.5…
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Artist
Thomas Arnayuinak (1931 – 1973, Canadian)
Title
Three Caribou Swimming
Date
1967
Medium
bone
Description
Three stylized swimming caribou with antlers, each animal carved in one piece with shaped bone antlers inserted into forehead, all have ears and painted round eyes and a tail, mouths open (no legs). B and c bodies arch slightly to the right. (a) 4.5x.8x17.3, antlers ca 5.0 long x .3. (b) 5.5x1.5x17.0, antlers ca 3.5 long x .3. (c) 5.0x1.2x17.5, antlers ca 4.0 long x .4. Were originally glued together as a group, (a) has become separated from (b) and (c)
Subject
animal
caribou
Inuit
swimming
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
ArN.06.01 a-c
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.21
Description
Twin Walruses carved of black stone. Ivory tusks. Incised facial features.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Twin Walruses
Date
1960
Dimensions
5.0 x 13.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Twin Walruses carved of black stone. Ivory tusks. Incised facial features.
Subject
animal, walrus
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.21
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Artist
Nua Aculiak (1941 – )
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
AcN.06.01
Description
Black stone carving of a walrus resting on it’s stomach. The walrus has ivory tusks and incised facial features.
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Artist
Nua Aculiak (1941 – )
Title
Untitled
Date
1960
Dimensions
7.3 x 7.5 x 12.5 cm
Description
Black stone carving of a walrus resting on it’s stomach. The walrus has ivory tusks and incised facial features.
Subject
animal, walrus
Inuit
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AcN.06.01
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.01
Description
Two otters lying on a platform over fish, tail in mouth of one otter, body in mouth of other otter, details show whiskers, claws, eyes, nostrils, fish head.
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
3.8 x 5.5 x 13.2 cm
Description
Two otters lying on a platform over fish, tail in mouth of one otter, body in mouth of other otter, details show whiskers, claws, eyes, nostrils, fish head.
Subject
animal, otter
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.01
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Artist
Annie
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
AnI.06.01
Description
Prob. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip; see reference p. 168, object 348 of Sculpture of the [Eskimo]. Swinton, Geo.Women in detailed amautig (parke), slightly hunched, holding pelts in mittens at front; Annie 71730 scratched on bottom; details include ties on kamiks (boots), pelt fur and …
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Artist
Annie
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
12.9 x 4.7 x 5.5 cm
Description
Prob. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip; see reference p. 168, object 348 of Sculpture of the [Eskimo]. Swinton, Geo.Women in detailed amautig (parke), slightly hunched, holding pelts in mittens at front; Annie 71730 scratched on bottom; details include ties on kamiks (boots), pelt fur and opening for child represented in amautiz hood.
Subject
figure
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AnI.06.01
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Untitled [Bull Walrus] REMOVE from database same as DaN.06.01

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Artist
Daniel
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
DnI.06.01
Description
Rotund, wrinkled, tusked bull walrus; whisker and face details; left flipper forward and right flipper at side; scratched on base “Daniel”; unsupported and carved from flat piece.
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Artist
Daniel
Title
Untitled [Bull Walrus] REMOVE from database same as DaN.06.01
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.2 x 10.2 cm
Description
Rotund, wrinkled, tusked bull walrus; whisker and face details; left flipper forward and right flipper at side; scratched on base “Daniel”; unsupported and carved from flat piece.
Subject
animal
walrus
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DnI.06.01
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Untitled [pack horse]

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
plaster
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.03
Description
This horse is brown in colour and has a red horse blanket and light coloured pack on it’s back. The horse has a light coloured nose and patch extending up between it’s eyes. The horses legs are white with a small black section just before the colour turnes to brown nearing the top portion of the a…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [pack horse]
Date
c. 1930
Medium
plaster
Dimensions
24.8 x n/a x 32.5 cm
Description
This horse is brown in colour and has a red horse blanket and light coloured pack on it’s back. The horse has a light coloured nose and patch extending up between it’s eyes. The horses legs are white with a small black section just before the colour turnes to brown nearing the top portion of the all of the horses legs. The horse’s tail is black.This is one of only two castings of this horse. The other belongs to E.S. Newbury, Lowell Road, Concord, Mass.
Subject
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.03
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Artist
Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
PiA.04.04
Description
Line rendering with shading; two bird heads come out of the back of a walrus, the body is grey; a spear with float attached is touching the forehead of the walrus; another float is attached to the right front flipper of the walrus; the left bird has something in its mouth; brc embossed circle 2.8 d…
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Artist
Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)
Title
Walrus / Bird
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
31.5 x 45.5 cm
Description
Line rendering with shading; two bird heads come out of the back of a walrus, the body is grey; a spear with float attached is touching the forehead of the walrus; another float is attached to the right front flipper of the walrus; the left bird has something in its mouth; brc embossed circle 2.8 dia. with letters inside.Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Pitseolak”.Back reads “#272 - DOR/FR 1962-43”.Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC)embossed chop in br.
Subject
Animal
walrus
bird
Tool
float
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
PiA.04.04
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.17
Description
Three piece walrus hunting sculpture, hunter with twine to (1) float and (2) walrus.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Walrus Hunting
Date
1960
Description
Three piece walrus hunting sculpture, hunter with twine to (1) float and (2) walrus.
Subject
animal, seal
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.17
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Walrus, Owl, and Loon

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Artist
Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
PiA.04.02
Description
Line renderings of stylized animal and two birds; left walrus facing to the right, owl facing straight ahead, legs apart, loon facing left, wings stretched up at back; the images cover most of the space; to the right an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. letters inside; written on back brc: #41.Bottom reads…
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Artist
Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)
Title
Walrus, Owl, and Loon
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
33.2 x 48.5 cm
Description
Line renderings of stylized animal and two birds; left walrus facing to the right, owl facing straight ahead, legs apart, loon facing left, wings stretched up at back; the images cover most of the space; to the right an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. letters inside; written on back brc: #41.Bottom reads “23/50 Pitseolak”.Back reads “#41”.Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC)embossed chop in br.
Subject
Animal
warus
owl
loon
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
PiA.04.02
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.19
Description
Small dark stone sculpture of a weasel standing on four legs.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Weasel
Date
1960
Dimensions
4.0 x 2.5 x 16.4 cm
Description
Small dark stone sculpture of a weasel standing on four legs.
Subject
animal, weasel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.19
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