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Accessories Guitar Accessories

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; wood; ivory; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.34.0008 a-m
Description
A collection of odd guitar accessories. (a) finger pick set (3.4 x 2.0 diam) four metal frames that fit over the finger tip,Y-shaped with the arms of the Y forming an adjustable band that fits around finger, and the stem of the Y passing up over the tip of the finger and down the back halfway to t…
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Title
Accessories Guitar Accessories
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; wood; ivory; plastic
Dimensions
3.4 cm
Description
A collection of odd guitar accessories. (a) finger pick set (3.4 x 2.0 diam) four metal frames that fit over the finger tip,Y-shaped with the arms of the Y forming an adjustable band that fits around finger, and the stem of the Y passing up over the tip of the finger and down the back halfway to the band, tip is crimped in stiff fold, 3 have solder at the tip to form a longer point. (MFG: Fitrite).(b) finger pick set (2.5 x 1.8 x 2.0) six metal rings that fit over the finger tips, adjustable band has circles cut out along it, flame shaped fingernail rises from band, curling inward slightly, and with cut out circle at middle. (mfg: National) (c) finger pick (2.5 x 1.9 x 2.0) as (b) but without cut out circles (mfg: Artisto) (d) finger picks (3.0 x 1.7 x 1.9) two metal bands that wrap around finger tip, widening near the end, then narrowing to a point that extends off to one side of the finger. (e) finger picks (3.5 x 1.5 x 1.9) two flat ivory bands which curl once around finger tip and extend out to one side in a point. (f) pick (3.2 x 2.3 x .1) small, flat, egg shaped, marbleized, grey plastic, stiff. (mfg: Durro). (g) pick (3.0 x 2.2 x .1) as (f) but brown tortoise shell coloured plastic (mfg: Eureka). (h) pick (2.7 x 1.9 x .1) as (f) but transparent yellowed plastic ?, slightly curled. (i) capo (5.3 x 1.9 x .9) flat metal bar with small hooks at either end to hold tightly coiled spring across the under side, lined underneath bar with cork. (mfg: Elton). j) bridge ? (4.7 x .8 x 1.1) a long, half round, hollow metal bar with six incised rings spaced evenly along the length. (mfg: Kamiki). (k) slides (7.2 x 1.7 diam) two heavy, solid, brass rods (used to slide over strings when playing the guitar Hawaiian style) (1) peg (5.0 x .9 x 2.3) white, cast plastic peg with long shaft and flattened key with finger depression each side, ferrules around top of shaft. (m) bridge (4.7 x 1.4 x 1.9) low, unfinished wood bridge with small dark support perpendicularly across under middle, short legs thicken slightly at base, series of small notches across top, some deliberately cut into wood, some worn in odd places from strings (mfg: Grover).
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
accessories
equipment
sound
song
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0008 a-m
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Accessories Guitar Accessories

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.34.0009 a-e
Description
A collection of odd, stringed instrument accessories. (a) bridge (5.0 x 1.3 x .5) long, squared, wood, with low legs thicker at base, four shallow notches evenly spaced across top, for ukulele?( b) bridge (4.4 x 1.7 x .6) as (a) but taller and not as long. (c) bridge (2.7 x 2.1 x .3) a small, …
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Title
Accessories Guitar Accessories
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; plastic
Dimensions
5.0 x 1.3 x 0.5 cm
Description
A collection of odd, stringed instrument accessories. (a) bridge (5.0 x 1.3 x .5) long, squared, wood, with low legs thicker at base, four shallow notches evenly spaced across top, for ukulele?( b) bridge (4.4 x 1.7 x .6) as (a) but taller and not as long. (c) bridge (2.7 x 2.1 x .3) a small, high, yellowed, glass like bridge with arced top, and arch under between legs, curved in at sides, and four shallow notches across top. (d) pegs (15.9 x .9 x 1.9) three plain, wooden tuning pegs with straight, tapering shafts, and simple round flat keys at top with depressions for fingers to grasp, small slit cut across bottom, impressed marks from strings around bottom. (e)pick guard (7.8 x 5.2) small, lyre shaped form cut from a thin sheet of tortoiseshell patterned plastic, two pinholes at stem where broken off from something else (a bracket?).
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
accessories
equipment
sound
song;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0009 a-e
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Accessories Violin Accessories

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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
Catalogue Number
104.34.0007 a-g
Description
A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small …
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Title
Accessories Violin Accessories
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
Dimensions
3.2 cm
Description
A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small dot of nacre inlaid at middle of end, tiny hole drilled through shaft nearly halfway up. (c) peg (5.9 x .9 x 2.3) as (b) but slightly smaller, hole through shaft lowe. (d) bridge (4.7 x 3.9 x .5) cut out of unfinished wood with scrolled carving at sides around short legs and at middle, arched top with four shallow notches for strings. Marks: on side, "PANPI (TC monogram trademark)" (e) bridge (4.5 x 3.2 x .5) as (d). Marks: on side, "VUILL?TIME", penciled "10" (f) string package (5.5 x 5.4) white paper envelope holding "Muller's Eternelle First violin string" with accompanying product blurb printed in black, holds coiled catgut string with tiny yellow loop at one end (unused) (g) string package (7.3 x 7.2) cellophane envelope with paper label of same size slipped inside with slits cut to hold string, label printed in black with "The Bernhardt String made of silver steel (trademark)/ violin E", contains two coiled strings, 1 broken of catgut, and the other of very fine wire (e string) wrapped with yellow at one end, (unsure if string is original one of envelope, catgut string definitely not).
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
sound
song
musical equipment
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0007 a-g
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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0107
Description
Small, thin, rectangular, brass plaque with relief figure of swimmer diving, diagonally across front. Four small eyelet rings, two at top and two at bottom, to fasten medal to something, chain links? .
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.3 x 0.1 x 2.8 cm
Description
Small, thin, rectangular, brass plaque with relief figure of swimmer diving, diagonally across front. Four small eyelet rings, two at top and two at bottom, to fasten medal to something, chain links? .
Subject
Whyte home
sports
swimming
diving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0107
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0107 a,b
Description
Two, roughly circular, gold, bangle bracelets, each with a split in the side. (a) round gold wire, hollow and slightly dented all around, split at side separates approximately .6 cm. (b) hollow, flat, gold band approximately .2 x .3 cm. design etched on outer surface consisting of faceted band alon…
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Title
Bangle Bracelet
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 6.0 x 6.9 cm
Description
Two, roughly circular, gold, bangle bracelets, each with a split in the side. (a) round gold wire, hollow and slightly dented all around, split at side separates approximately .6 cm. (b) hollow, flat, gold band approximately .2 x .3 cm. design etched on outer surface consisting of faceted band along each edge with line texture between forming diamond and X-shapes around circumference. Roughly oval with dents and creases all around, ends touch at split in side, but do not meet. Marks: “WAB 14K”
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0107 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0111 a-d
Description
A collection of four bangle bracelets, (a) gold wire, circle of hollow gold wire .2 mm in diameter. (b) twisted wire, pinkish gold circle of twisted wire 2 mm in diameter. (c,d) flat silver hoops, handmade from wire 3 x 2 mm.
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Title
Bangle Bracelet
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 5.9 x 6.8 cm
Description
A collection of four bangle bracelets, (a) gold wire, circle of hollow gold wire .2 mm in diameter. (b) twisted wire, pinkish gold circle of twisted wire 2 mm in diameter. (c,d) flat silver hoops, handmade from wire 3 x 2 mm.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0111 a-d
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Date
1935 – 1975
Material
metal; stone; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0192 a,b
Description
Two medium sized bar pins with clear oval stones at centres. Long hinged pin spikes across back fasten under locking hook clasps. (a) gold elliptical shaped with gold wire cross-hatching forming large diamond shapes on each side, enclosed with another wire outlining the shape of the pin. Large 1.1…
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Title
Bar Pin
Date
1935 – 1975
Material
metal; stone; glass
Dimensions
0.9 x 0.8 . x 4.1 cm
Description
Two medium sized bar pins with clear oval stones at centres. Long hinged pin spikes across back fasten under locking hook clasps. (a) gold elliptical shaped with gold wire cross-hatching forming large diamond shapes on each side, enclosed with another wire outlining the shape of the pin. Large 1.1 x .7 cm , oval, water opal, Australia Stone? flashing green and red fire. Back of pin flat, forming silhouette of front. (b) rhodium ? plated, sparkling silver coloured ellipse of fine, delicate, filigree bordered by a narrow band of sharply engraved pattern which picks up the light. Framed at centre is oval 1.4 x .9 piece of transparent glass with a small diamond .2 cm dia. at the centre set in a diamond shaped setting. Back of glass carved with radiating spikes which show through and form pattern around diamond.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0192 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0380
Description
A flat greyish, soft, leather pouch laced together around the edges with buckskin thongs. Double drawstring of buckskin thongs threaded through slits cut at top. Triple strands of thongs doubled and knotted through holes in three places on the front, hanging in a long mass of fringes from the bag. …
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
14.5 x 52.0 cm
Description
A flat greyish, soft, leather pouch laced together around the edges with buckskin thongs. Double drawstring of buckskin thongs threaded through slits cut at top. Triple strands of thongs doubled and knotted through holes in three places on the front, hanging in a long mass of fringes from the bag. Fringes threaded with four to six large, handmade glass beads on each, white, amber, red, blue, green.
Subject
Whyte home
Indigenous
beadwork
accessories
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0380
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
ceramic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0151
Description
A short strand of dark blue ceramic beads strung on wire. Twenty-eight beads of mottled shades of blue. Wire twisted at ends to form loops holding bolt ring clasp. Clasp has eye for this purpose, but eye was not used.
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Title
Beaded Bracelet
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
ceramic; metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 19.7 cm
Description
A short strand of dark blue ceramic beads strung on wire. Twenty-eight beads of mottled shades of blue. Wire twisted at ends to form loops holding bolt ring clasp. Clasp has eye for this purpose, but eye was not used.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0151
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Date
1950 – 1969
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0101 a,b
Description
A pair of round, silver earrings with turquoise stones at the centre. 1.0 cm stones set in centre of silver framing outside. Circle of rope like texture around setting with an outer ring of small silver beads in a circle at the edge. Fittings soldered to the flat back of the earrings are C shaped t…
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Title
Beaded Earrings
Date
1950 – 1969
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
1.7 cm
Description
A pair of round, silver earrings with turquoise stones at the centre. 1.0 cm stones set in centre of silver framing outside. Circle of rope like texture around setting with an outer ring of small silver beads in a circle at the edge. Fittings soldered to the flat back of the earrings are C shaped to fit around the earlobe, with an adjustable screw device at the open end of the C, screw tightens against the back of earring.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0101 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0097
Description
A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pr…
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Title
Beaded Necklaces
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
0.8 x 21.8 cm
Description
A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pressure of the arms of the V. Pressing the arms together and pulling releases clasp. Fifty-four beads of a medium shade of green.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
jewlery
fashion
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0097
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.0172 a-f
Description
A collection of six, large, belt buckles of which four are silver, one is stainless steel, and one is brown snakeskin. (a )elliptical silver, 7.1 x 4.3 x 2.0, surface engraved with scrolled leaf pattern in low relief. Bar across short axis of ellipse set into soldered ends on back so that it swive…
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Title
Belt Buckle
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; skin
Dimensions
7.1 x 4.3 x 2.0 cm
Description
A collection of six, large, belt buckles of which four are silver, one is stainless steel, and one is brown snakeskin. (a )elliptical silver, 7.1 x 4.3 x 2.0, surface engraved with scrolled leaf pattern in low relief. Bar across short axis of ellipse set into soldered ends on back so that it swivels. Hooked over, and soldered to swivelling bar are two very sharp, pointed prongs. (b) oval silver wreath , 6.8 x 5.5 x .8, cast, open work wreath made up of figures of griffins, vines and leaves. Across long axis is fixed swivelling bar to which are soldered two short, sharp curving, prongs. Attached on back is large U-shaped loop of silver, to hold belt. (c) large round silver, 4.7 diam x .8 high, large ring of silver with two heavy trefoils at each end of ring butting against one another, A third trefoil with long, sharp spike attached by being formed into ring around bar. Tongue angled slightly at front where it fits against front of belt. d) smailer ring with two ball ends and a ball with plume attached to point. e) rectangular silver f) snakeskin square
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0172 a-f
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Date
1925 – 1945
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.07.0174 a,b
Description
A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long,…
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Title
Belt Buckle
Date
1925 – 1945
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
1.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long, round, brass bar soldered across back of each piece forming loop to hold belt, one circle has flat eye which fits flat hook on other to clasp buckle together, hand made.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
fashion
households
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0174 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0581
Description
A small wooden bowl lined with silver, and a silver collar around its foot, lathe turned wood with flaring lip, straight sides, and sharp shoulder leading to circular foot. Very thin silver has been pressed in to line interior and folded over the lip, leaving creases along the inner upright sides o…
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Title
Bowl
Date
1925 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
4.2 x 9.1 cm
Description
A small wooden bowl lined with silver, and a silver collar around its foot, lathe turned wood with flaring lip, straight sides, and sharp shoulder leading to circular foot. Very thin silver has been pressed in to line interior and folded over the lip, leaving creases along the inner upright sides of the bowl. Collar which fits around foot is thin silver ring with a single row of gadrooming at bottom supporting a series of tiny silver robed figures standing around its circumference. Turning spiral can be seen on bottom of foot.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
collectable
households
decorative
souvenir
Nepal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0581
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Date
1955 – 1975
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0150
Description
A wide, copper wrist band with braided section down middle. Oval shaped band is open 3.5 cm long one side to fit over wrist. Solid band down each side with separate, twisted, copper braid down middle. Heavy copper cap at each end, shellac coating nearly all worn away.
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Title
Bracelet
Date
1955 – 1975
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.8 x 5.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A wide, copper wrist band with braided section down middle. Oval shaped band is open 3.5 cm long one side to fit over wrist. Solid band down each side with separate, twisted, copper braid down middle. Heavy copper cap at each end, shellac coating nearly all worn away.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
fashion
jewlery
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0150
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0152
Description
In small white leather, snap-open, box for jewellery. Gold filigree bar links alternated with small red enamelled circles, four gold ellipses, 2.4 cm long each filled with a different design of fine gold filigrees. Separated by two tiny gold disks enamelled with red circle containing gold cloison…
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Title
Bracelet
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.3 x 0.6 x 18.6 cm
Description
In small white leather, snap-open, box for jewellery. Gold filigree bar links alternated with small red enamelled circles, four gold ellipses, 2.4 cm long each filled with a different design of fine gold filigrees. Separated by two tiny gold disks enamelled with red circle containing gold cloisonne wire design, each very simple and different from one another. Each circle and each bar have two small eyes on either side which are joined to one another by small rings, giving the effect of a filigree square between each bar and circle, repeated around the bracelet. Ring bolt clasp, hand-made, 14 karat gold.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0152
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Date
1925 – 1960
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0153 a,b
Description
Two delicate gold link bracelets set round with semi precious stones. ( a) green stones , gold bar links 1.6 cm long are elliptical shape with elongated S shape scroll from one end to other. Links separated by nine small .4 cm dia. round, green tourmaline stones set into round circles of gold. One …
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Title
Bracelet
Date
1925 – 1960
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
0.5 x 0.3 x 18.6 cm
Description
Two delicate gold link bracelets set round with semi precious stones. ( a) green stones , gold bar links 1.6 cm long are elliptical shape with elongated S shape scroll from one end to other. Links separated by nine small .4 cm dia. round, green tourmaline stones set into round circles of gold. One stone set atop bolt ring clasp which fastens into small eye on next link forming unbroken circle. (b) different stones, ornate gold links, each set at centre with oval, faceted, semiprecious stone, 3 tourmaline, 1 aquamarine, 3 zircon, 1 sapphire. Links have long, gold loops at each side which are scrolled into small circles around stone setting. Small eyes at end join links together. Bolt ring clasp fastens into loop of next link, stones are all transparent, colours are green, pale blue green, blue, dark green, green, yellow, blue white, and white.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0153 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1975
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0091
Description
A flat aluminum, outlined cutout of a Haida style eagle. Eagle is flying in profile, with hooked beak, and talons ready to grab. Ovoid cutout shapes inside body. Small ball bearing soldered in eyehole as eyeball. Long (4.5 cm) pin clasp of stainless steel (?) soldered to back from the tail to the n…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1950 – 1975
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.9 x .3 x 7.9 cm
Description
A flat aluminum, outlined cutout of a Haida style eagle. Eagle is flying in profile, with hooked beak, and talons ready to grab. Ovoid cutout shapes inside body. Small ball bearing soldered in eyehole as eyeball. Long (4.5 cm) pin clasp of stainless steel (?) soldered to back from the tail to the neck, has locking clasp. Etched on back: “AYE”.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
eagle
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0091
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Date
1915 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0125
Description
A large silver pin in shape of arrowhead with turquoise stone. Flat, triangular shape with sharply tanged shoulders and wide basal shaft. Single, oval, rounded piece of turquoise , 1.2 x .6 cm, set into simple fitting at centre of arrowhead just above shoulders. Surface of pin engraved with symbols…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1915 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
1.3 x 2.8 x 5.7 cm
Description
A large silver pin in shape of arrowhead with turquoise stone. Flat, triangular shape with sharply tanged shoulders and wide basal shaft. Single, oval, rounded piece of turquoise , 1.2 x .6 cm, set into simple fitting at centre of arrowhead just above shoulders. Surface of pin engraved with symbols and marks, arrows, clouds, sun. Pin slightly arced from tip to stem. Long, hinged pin shaft attached at base, fastening under hook clasp at point on back, hand-made.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Indigenous, Navajo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0125
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal; pearl
Catalogue Number
103.01.0127 a,b
Description
Two circular, silver brooches. (a) Larger - .7 cm wide circle of silver filigree alternated with small .5 cm diam silver balls (six) spaced evenly around circle. 2.5 cm opening at centre of round band. Hinged pin spike across back just above middle, fastens under small hook clasp with locking mech…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal; pearl
Dimensions
1.8 x 4.0 cm
Description
Two circular, silver brooches. (a) Larger - .7 cm wide circle of silver filigree alternated with small .5 cm diam silver balls (six) spaced evenly around circle. 2.5 cm opening at centre of round band. Hinged pin spike across back just above middle, fastens under small hook clasp with locking mechanism. (Marks: on flattened back of bottom ball, “sterling” hallmark “FW”) (b) Smaller - a wreath of small, silver vines and leaves between four large, 1.0 x .8 cm , irregularly shaped, cultured baroque pearls which are evenly spaced around. Pearls white with blue overtone. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under small hook clasp with locking mechanism. (Marks: stamped into back of bottom pearl fitting, “sterling”)
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0127 a,b
Images
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