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- Date
- 1982
- Material
- hair, sheep; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1174
- Description
- A narrow wool belt from Nepal, woven in a split tapestry technique, in various colours; has an off-white cotton braided fringe (the warp) that is knotted on the ends.
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- Title
- Fibre Belt
- Date
- 1982
- Material
- hair, sheep; fabric
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 126.0 cm
- Description
- A narrow wool belt from Nepal, woven in a split tapestry technique, in various colours; has an off-white cotton braided fringe (the warp) that is knotted on the ends.
- Subject
- crafts
- weaving
- households
- clothing
- Nepal
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1174
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0092
- Description
- A cylindrical flat-bottomed glass painted black with purple flowers on one side.
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- Title
- Glass
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 6.5 cm
- Description
- A cylindrical flat-bottomed glass painted black with purple flowers on one side.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- painting
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0092
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- Date
- 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1025
- Description
- White felt hat with many names embroidered in red. Names include: G. Brewster, J. McFadden, R. S. Cushing, etc. Inside “R.E. Brett.”
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- Title
- Hat
- Date
- 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- White felt hat with many names embroidered in red. Names include: G. Brewster, J. McFadden, R. S. Cushing, etc. Inside “R.E. Brett.”
- Subject
- R.E. Brett
- G. Brewster
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Dick Keller, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1025
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- Date
- prior to 1969
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.3013
- Description
- A hollow thick metal tube is shaped to a point at one end. This end is serrated and with a slightly curved shape. Handle is covered with denim and has a looped piece of denim for a wrist strap. Tag in CRW's writing: "Cinderella Simeon Banff (groc ?) Oct 25 '69."
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- Title
- Hide Scraper
- Date
- prior to 1969
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 33.5 cm
- Description
- A hollow thick metal tube is shaped to a point at one end. This end is serrated and with a slightly curved shape. Handle is covered with denim and has a looped piece of denim for a wrist strap. Tag in CRW's writing: "Cinderella Simeon Banff (groc ?) Oct 25 '69."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.3013
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- Date
- 1942 – 1947
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0007 a,b
- Description
- A pair of maracas made from dried gourds painted black with the British flag painted on the natural coloured background in a circle at the front. Wooden handles attach to the gourds by passing through the centre and emerging slightly at the top. Pencil guidelines for the painted design can be see…
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- Title
- Maraca Rattle
- Date
- 1942 – 1947
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood
- Dimensions
- 10.0 (a); 11.5 (b) x 10.5 (a); 12.0 (b) x 23.0 (a); 22.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A pair of maracas made from dried gourds painted black with the British flag painted on the natural coloured background in a circle at the front. Wooden handles attach to the gourds by passing through the centre and emerging slightly at the top. Pencil guidelines for the painted design can be seen on the gourds. One maraca (a) has “Nassau” carved on the back, and the other (b) has “Bahamas” carved on the back.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0007 a,b
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre; foam
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1039 a,b
- Description
- Two miniature gold-coloured four-poster metal beds covered with hand-woven cotton bedspreads both four-harness overshot:(a) The metal headboard measures 16.0cmx11.8cm wide and two posters on the foot measure 9.5 cmx11.8cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a mattress and a pillow (foam cov…
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- Title
- Miniature Bed
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre; foam
- Description
- Two miniature gold-coloured four-poster metal beds covered with hand-woven cotton bedspreads both four-harness overshot:(a) The metal headboard measures 16.0cmx11.8cm wide and two posters on the foot measure 9.5 cmx11.8cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a mattress and a pillow (foam covered with white cotton cloth) covered with a blue and white patterned “cat’s tracks and snail’s trails” cotton woven bedspread. On the frame rung next to the foot of the bed there is a gold paper sticker with black lettering that reads ”MADE IN TAIWAN”.(b) The metal headboard measures 10.5cmx9.5cm wide and footboard measures 9.0cmx9.5 cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a support (paper and foam covered with pink, white and green flowers and pink and white patterned cotton cloth) and then two pieces of uncovered yellow foam on top of that; one for the mattress and a smaller one for the pillow. The cotton bedspread is woven in a brown and white pattern of wigrose design.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- spinning
- weaving
- Mary Andrews
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1039 a,b
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Miniature Spinning Wheel
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- wood; sheep, hair; fabric; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1038 a-c
- Description
- Three miniature wood spinning wheels:(a) a light brown varnished spinning wheel (24.5cmx10.0 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl and a ball of spun linen with p…
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- Title
- Miniature Spinning Wheel
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- wood; sheep, hair; fabric; metal
- Description
- Three miniature wood spinning wheels:(a) a light brown varnished spinning wheel (24.5cmx10.0 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl and a ball of spun linen with part of it wrapped around the distaff. Printed on the bottom of the round piece of wood “MADE IN GERMANY (EAST)”(b) a delicate light brown varnished spinning wheel (15.0cmx15.5 wide) with all parts of a larger spinning wheel. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl; to the left of the flyer whorl is the U-shaped flyer (the flyer is rotated by the drive band which as a result puts the twist in the fibre) and behind this the spindle. The spinning wheel sits on top of three splayed legs and there is a piece of wood across and diagonally for the treadle (the pedal that operates the wheel using your feet). Printed on the bottom “FAIT A LA MAIN PAR HENRI LEGAULT”(c) A sturdy dark brown stained upright spinning wheel (30.0cmx10.5 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs; the treadle is connected by thin piece of metal that is attached to the footman, in turn attached to the handle and metal bar that goes through the centre of the wheel. There is a piece of red string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel, which is directly above, looping to the flyer whorl and some unspun linen wrapped around the distaff.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- spinning
- weaving
- Mary Andrews
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1038 a-c
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0003
- Description
- A square, white, grass linen napkin with blue stitching around the edge. There is a walking figure of a coolie with a yoke carrying a basket and a bag embroidered in colours at one corner.
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- Title
- Napkin
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 36.0 cm
- Description
- A square, white, grass linen napkin with blue stitching around the edge. There is a walking figure of a coolie with a yoke carrying a basket and a bag embroidered in colours at one corner.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0003
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0035
- Description
- A handmade woolen scarf of Blackwatch plaid tartan. Both ends of the scarf have a short fringe. The scarf’s label reads “Imported from Scotland, handmade”.
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- Title
- Neck Scarf
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 104.5 cm
- Description
- A handmade woolen scarf of Blackwatch plaid tartan. Both ends of the scarf have a short fringe. The scarf’s label reads “Imported from Scotland, handmade”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0035
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Needlework Kit
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1033
- Description
- Small folding hard-sided sewing kit. The interior of the case is finished with fabric. The bottom half has indentations to hold the kit’s components, but most of the pieces are now missing - there are only two needles and a pair of scissors left. The lid is padded and has many needles and pins i…
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- Title
- Needlework Kit
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- Small folding hard-sided sewing kit. The interior of the case is finished with fabric. The bottom half has indentations to hold the kit’s components, but most of the pieces are now missing - there are only two needles and a pair of scissors left. The lid is padded and has many needles and pins inserted into the fabric.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1033
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Needlework Picture
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- Date
- 1989 – 1990
- Material
- fibre; paper; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1038
- Description
- Framed needlepoint portrait of a man wearing a hat done in browns and cream. The back of the frame is covered in white paper with “Happy 75th Birthday Andy. Mabel Commodore. 1990.” handwritten in black ink. There is also a gold sticker marked “PRAIRIE PORTRAITS Custom Framing Box 478, Phone 297…
- Title
- Needlework Picture
- Date
- 1989 – 1990
- Material
- fibre; paper; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 19.4 cm
- Description
- Framed needlepoint portrait of a man wearing a hat done in browns and cream. The back of the frame is covered in white paper with “Happy 75th Birthday Andy. Mabel Commodore. 1990.” handwritten in black ink. There is also a gold sticker marked “PRAIRIE PORTRAITS Custom Framing Box 478, Phone 297-2134 Shaunavon, Sask. S0N 2M0.” The is an accompanying card with “The David Thomphon Trust” at the the top under a mountain range, and “Hand made by: Mabel Commodore Box 512 East End, Sasaktchewan on the occasion of Andy Russell’s 75th birthday.” typed on the card.
- Subject
- crafts
- neeldlework
- Mabel Commodore
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1038
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0002
- Description
- A white rectangular grass linen place mat (probably for use on a tray) with blue stitching around the edge. The mat is embroidered with various colours about one quarter of the way down from the top. The embroidered design is a horizontal line with a pagoda at the centre and figures on each side…
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- Title
- Place Mat
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 47.0 cm
- Description
- A white rectangular grass linen place mat (probably for use on a tray) with blue stitching around the edge. The mat is embroidered with various colours about one quarter of the way down from the top. The embroidered design is a horizontal line with a pagoda at the centre and figures on each side of the pagoda. There is a figure of a coolie carrying a yoke with a basket and bag on the right hand side, and two figures carrying a closed carriage on the left.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0002
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1003
- Description
- Two wooden cut-out bears.
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- Title
- Plaque
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Two wooden cut-out bears.
- Credit
- Gift of Elizabeth Rummel, Banff, 1981
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1003
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0061
- Description
- A flat, rectangular, bag of white and black wool with red vertical zig-zag bands. The bag has three beaded tassels hanging from the bottom edge, and two knitted multicoloured dolls hanging from the bag’s long red handle.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- A flat, rectangular, bag of white and black wool with red vertical zig-zag bands. The bag has three beaded tassels hanging from the bottom edge, and two knitted multicoloured dolls hanging from the bag’s long red handle.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- beadwork
- needlework
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0061
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0064
- Description
- A square, flat, bag of finely woven white wool with three vertical bands of red, orange and black worked in a simple geometric design. The bag has three tassels hanging from the bottom edge: orange on the left, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- A square, flat, bag of finely woven white wool with three vertical bands of red, orange and black worked in a simple geometric design. The bag has three tassels hanging from the bottom edge: orange on the left, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0064
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0066
- Description
- A circular handbag formed from two woven disks of natural straw that have been sewn together along the outer edge with green and red raffia. The bag is decorated with groups of red, orange and purple flowers with green leaves, each group spaced evenly around the bag. The bag has a single braided s…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
- Description
- A circular handbag formed from two woven disks of natural straw that have been sewn together along the outer edge with green and red raffia. The bag is decorated with groups of red, orange and purple flowers with green leaves, each group spaced evenly around the bag. The bag has a single braided straw handle.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0066
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0069
- Description
- An envelope style handbag of natural woven straw with a design of green, red and white straw woven in.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 37.5 cm
- Description
- An envelope style handbag of natural woven straw with a design of green, red and white straw woven in.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0069
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0071
- Description
- A two piece handbag made in the envelope style. The purse is made of woven purple straw with a central pattern of red and natural straw, and border pattern of white straw.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- A two piece handbag made in the envelope style. The purse is made of woven purple straw with a central pattern of red and natural straw, and border pattern of white straw.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0071
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; hair, sheep; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0073
- Description
- A very wide, very short, black leather purse with canvas sides that fastens with a zipper. The purse has a carrying strap that attaches at each side of the purse through metal rings. The canvas sides are decorated with a garden of embroidered flowers worked in wool.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; hair, sheep; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 40.5 cm
- Description
- A very wide, very short, black leather purse with canvas sides that fastens with a zipper. The purse has a carrying strap that attaches at each side of the purse through metal rings. The canvas sides are decorated with a garden of embroidered flowers worked in wool.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0073
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, hemp
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0075 a,b
- Description
- A hemp purse (a) and a matching change purse (b). The very finely woven square hemp purse is natural coloured, and has turquoise binding along both sides and turquoise wrapping along top edges and the handles. The purse is decorated with three turquoise flowers placed vertically along the front r…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, hemp
- Dimensions
- 21.5 (a);7.5 (b) x 31.0 (a); 10.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A hemp purse (a) and a matching change purse (b). The very finely woven square hemp purse is natural coloured, and has turquoise binding along both sides and turquoise wrapping along top edges and the handles. The purse is decorated with three turquoise flowers placed vertically along the front right side. The matching coin purse is fastened with a turquoise hemp button pushed through a loop. Inside the purse is a tag reading “100% natural hemp, Phillipines handwoven, Sarte Lagaspi, Phillipines”.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- needlework
- tourism
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0075 a,b
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