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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0295
Description
Tall, cylindrical stoneware vase with brilliant orange glaze inside and outside, except for bare areas at exterior base. Stamped "Ceramic Arts Calgary" on bottom. Finger ridge marks seen inside vase.
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Title
Decorative Vase
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
17.4 x 8.0 cm
Description
Tall, cylindrical stoneware vase with brilliant orange glaze inside and outside, except for bare areas at exterior base. Stamped "Ceramic Arts Calgary" on bottom. Finger ridge marks seen inside vase.
Subject
households
decorative
Ceramic Arts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0295
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Date
prior to 1972
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1056
Description
A beautifully molded bronze Japanese vase. It is bulbous in shape larger at the bottom narrowing at top. Fall flowers and butterflies in gold on brown.
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Title
Decorative Vase
Date
prior to 1972
Material
metal
Dimensions
18.0 cm
Description
A beautifully molded bronze Japanese vase. It is bulbous in shape larger at the bottom narrowing at top. Fall flowers and butterflies in gold on brown.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Mary Neish, Banff, 1972
Catalogue Number
102.04.1056
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Date
prior to 1972
Material
metal; mineral
Catalogue Number
102.04.1057
Description
A large fluted copper vase wider at the lip. Has an ornate carved dragon holding onto a crystal ball entwined around it. The top has fluted edges like flower petals. There are three Japananese characters of the maker on the bottom. Could be Sei Koku, Sei Ya or Sei Tani.
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Title
Decorative Vase
Date
prior to 1972
Material
metal; mineral
Dimensions
37.0 cm
Description
A large fluted copper vase wider at the lip. Has an ornate carved dragon holding onto a crystal ball entwined around it. The top has fluted edges like flower petals. There are three Japananese characters of the maker on the bottom. Could be Sei Koku, Sei Ya or Sei Tani.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Mary Neish, Banff, 1972
Catalogue Number
102.04.1057
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0160
Description
A spool like figure of an Inuit woman wearing a white anorak trimmed with green and red stripes, green mittens, skirt and hood with bright coloured polka dots. Grey green face with features painted on, very brightly coloured. Paper sticker has been torn from base, hole drilled through bottom.
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Title
Female Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
5.4 x 2.0 cm
Description
A spool like figure of an Inuit woman wearing a white anorak trimmed with green and red stripes, green mittens, skirt and hood with bright coloured polka dots. Grey green face with features painted on, very brightly coloured. Paper sticker has been torn from base, hole drilled through bottom.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
figure
female
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0160
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Date
1972 – 1973
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0128 a-h
Description
Cast plastic brightly painted figurines of Henry VIII of England's Six Wives, Henry, and a single Beefeater. (a) is Henry. (b) Catharine Howard. (c) Catharine Parr. (d) Jane Seymour. (e) Anne Boleyn. (f) Catherine of Aragon. (g) Anne of Cleaves and (h) is the Beefeater. Each is labelled with a name…
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Title
Figure Figurine Set
Date
1972 – 1973
Material
plastic
Dimensions
5.4 x 2.8 x 3.5 cm
Description
Cast plastic brightly painted figurines of Henry VIII of England's Six Wives, Henry, and a single Beefeater. (a) is Henry. (b) Catharine Howard. (c) Catharine Parr. (d) Jane Seymour. (e) Anne Boleyn. (f) Catherine of Aragon. (g) Anne of Cleaves and (h) is the Beefeater. Each is labelled with a name on the bottom except h.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
royalty
Henry VIII
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0128 a-h
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Date
1950 – 1955
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0096 a-c
Description
Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearin…
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Title
Figures Figurine Set
Date
1950 – 1955
Material
wood
Dimensions
13.0 x 5.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearing brown pants, black jacket over red vest and white shirt with black tie, a black toque on his head, black shoes, a sour expression on his face. (c) a rotund older woman wearing brown dress with full skirt, black hemmed, a calf-length apron of black with blue and red vertical stripes, a white blouse visible at the bodice, and a necklace of roses. She is white haired, hair tied in a bun, and has a smiling expression, arms crossed. All are cut in deft, sure, simple wood carver's strokes, are caricatured slightly, and are strongly painted.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0096 a-c
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Date
1977
Material
wood; plaster
Catalogue Number
107.01.0091
Description
Long flat wooden base painted with black enamel. Twelve small, brightly painted, plaster figures stand in a row along the base, the figures are from left to right (1) a skull painted brown, (2 )white faced person wrapped in red cloak, (3) a brown standing bear wearing coolie hat and carrying white …
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Title
Figurine Group
Date
1977
Material
wood; plaster
Dimensions
3.3 x 2.7 x 18.2 cm
Description
Long flat wooden base painted with black enamel. Twelve small, brightly painted, plaster figures stand in a row along the base, the figures are from left to right (1) a skull painted brown, (2 )white faced person wrapped in red cloak, (3) a brown standing bear wearing coolie hat and carrying white sack, (4) a seated white cat with red feathers, (5) a green frog, (6) a standing man with exposed fat belly wearing an orange robe and carrying a white sack over his shoulder, (7) a standing woman in blue kimono with yellow hood over face, holding a lyre, (8) a man with purple blouse and green trousers holding a club, (9 )a man with black overblouse and turquoise skirt, holding staff and round yellow object with turquoise sack over shoulder, (10) a kneeling bald man with pointed head and white beard, carrying fan and wearing green robe, (11) a black cat standing with back arched, (12) a seated man with orange robe.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
religious
animal
bear
cat
frog
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0091
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Date
1965
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0140 a-g
Description
A group of seven cast plastic figurines with brown patine and standing on bases. The figures represent the seven Japanese gods of good fortune. (a) kneeling lady playing lyre, with halo around head. Benteu, Goddess of Beauty and the Arts (b) standing man with domed bald head, holding gourd and …
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Title
Figurine Group
Date
1965
Material
plastic
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.7 cm
Description
A group of seven cast plastic figurines with brown patine and standing on bases. The figures represent the seven Japanese gods of good fortune. (a) kneeling lady playing lyre, with halo around head. Benteu, Goddess of Beauty and the Arts (b) standing man with domed bald head, holding gourd and fan, 6.5h. Jurojin, God of Long Life, a venerable old man. (c) man standing on three bales of rice, holding mallet upraised and a sack, 5.9h. Daikoku, strikes the wooden hammer and makes gold coins appear. (d) man holding large fish and fishing rod, 6.5h. Edisu, God of Fishers, pure hearted and contented with a simple life, he is always lucky and happy. (e) man holding spear, broken, and pagoda like object, with halo around head, 6.7h. Bishamon, God of Warriors, very courageous. (f) man with big belly and broad smile, holding palm fan and sack over shoulder, 6.2h. Hotei, an optimist, very open minded and always happy, fond of and kind to children. (g) man holding staff and scroll, 6.7h. Fukurokiyu, God of deep learning and noble character.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
religious
Tim Campbell
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0140 a-g
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0306
Description
Press molded flower dish in shape of overlapping lily pads with lily blossom and bud in dish and two buds on rim which function as handle. Overall green glaze with yellow and brown colouring, ridged foot. Bottom reads "Carlton Ware, Made in England, ‘Trademark’ Registered Australian Design, Registr…
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Title
Flower Bowl
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 x 16.9 x 23.6 cm
Description
Press molded flower dish in shape of overlapping lily pads with lily blossom and bud in dish and two buds on rim which function as handle. Overall green glaze with yellow and brown colouring, ridged foot. Bottom reads "Carlton Ware, Made in England, ‘Trademark’ Registered Australian Design, Registration Applied For".
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0306
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Flower Picture Collection

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Date
1960 – 1965
Material
wood; glass; paper; leaf; flower
Catalogue Number
107.01.0125 a-c
Description
(a) is white edelweiss and purple, red, yellow flowers on blank background, under glass, in gold frame. Labels on back "Floralp Tyrol" and "Made in Austria Handmade" and handwritten label "II", small hanger on back of picture. (b) has red, blue, yellow flower with leaves, on white ground, in brown …
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Title
Flower Picture Collection
Date
1960 – 1965
Material
wood; glass; paper; leaf; flower
Dimensions
11.2 x 1.4 x 8.4 cm
Description
(a) is white edelweiss and purple, red, yellow flowers on blank background, under glass, in gold frame. Labels on back "Floralp Tyrol" and "Made in Austria Handmade" and handwritten label "II", small hanger on back of picture. (b) has red, blue, yellow flower with leaves, on white ground, in brown wood frame, signed "M. Attinger" bottom left corner. Hand written on paper backing "vor some setsufeu", small hanger on back of picture, flowers under glass in frame. (c) has edelweiss and pink, purple flowers on ivory ground in gold coloured wood frame under glass, small hanger on back of picture.
Subject
households
decorative
flowers
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0125 a-c
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Date
1950 – 1955
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0207
Description
A natural bamboo stalk. The top of it is cut on a bevel above a natural barrier (part of the plant), and again just above the lower barrier in a "whistle-like" cutout. Nail hole at top centre for hanging.
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Title
Flower Vase
Date
1950 – 1955
Material
wood
Dimensions
36.8 x 7.5 cm
Description
A natural bamboo stalk. The top of it is cut on a bevel above a natural barrier (part of the plant), and again just above the lower barrier in a "whistle-like" cutout. Nail hole at top centre for hanging.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0207
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0221
Description
An elegantly smooth glass vase of two colours of glass annealed to each other, green glass inside a cobalt blue glass.
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Title
Flower Vase
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
glass
Dimensions
16.7 x 7.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
An elegantly smooth glass vase of two colours of glass annealed to each other, green glass inside a cobalt blue glass.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0221
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Date
1969 – 1971
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.01.0006
Description
A grey coloured metal globe of the moon suspended in a gold coloured semi-circular arm which is attached to a flat round base. Globe sits at an angle and the two hemispheres are joined at the equator. Places of lunar impact from space explorations are shown. Base has "Royal trust", and their logo i…
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Title
Globe Bank
Date
1969 – 1971
Material
metal
Dimensions
21.5 x 15.0 x 15.8 cm
Description
A grey coloured metal globe of the moon suspended in a gold coloured semi-circular arm which is attached to a flat round base. Globe sits at an angle and the two hemispheres are joined at the equator. Places of lunar impact from space explorations are shown. Base has "Royal trust", and their logo in blue. A coin slot at the top of the globe and removable metal disk at the bottom allow the globe to be used as a bank.
Subject
households
decorative
travel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0006
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
107.02.0023
Description
Hooked rug picture of a navy blue, green and orange sailboat riding a white wave, manned by two people. Sails, 30 x 12.5 cm are white outlined in light blue, masts and ropes are beige, water is royal blue. Horizon is a straight line designated by a 4.5 cm. wide light blue strip to represent backgr…
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Title
Hooked Picture
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
46.5 x 57 cm
Description
Hooked rug picture of a navy blue, green and orange sailboat riding a white wave, manned by two people. Sails, 30 x 12.5 cm are white outlined in light blue, masts and ropes are beige, water is royal blue. Horizon is a straight line designated by a 4.5 cm. wide light blue strip to represent background haze, sky is a very light purple with yellow, pink and a darker purple lined to represent clouds. Picture is framed by a 3 cm. dark brown border. Picture is stitched on burlap, stitching is synthetic nylon like material hooked in very narrow straight rows. Marks: on red and white manufacturer's label in right hand corner of wrong side "GRENFELL LABRADOR INDUSTRIES Handmade in CANADIAN LABRADOR".
Subject
households
decorative
sports
boating
Grenfell Labrador Industries
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0023
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
hair; fibre
Catalogue Number
107.02.0028
Description
Hooked rug picture of three cowboys standing with their backs to viewer, on a pier overlooking the ocean. A black ship with two masts sits to left on horizon. Pier has railing and figure of a black and white animal, cat, skunk or dog. Sky in light grey with faint white clouds. Pier is brown with b…
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Title
Hooked Picture
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
hair; fibre
Dimensions
20.5 x 28 cm
Description
Hooked rug picture of three cowboys standing with their backs to viewer, on a pier overlooking the ocean. A black ship with two masts sits to left on horizon. Pier has railing and figure of a black and white animal, cat, skunk or dog. Sky in light grey with faint white clouds. Pier is brown with black lines to indicate boards. Cowboys wear cowboy hats, suspenders and chaps. Framed by a green border 1cm. wide.
Subject
households
decorative
craft
figure
male
cowboy
needlework
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0028
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
107.02.0029
Description
Hooked rug picture depicting a snowy town site, blue sky, mountains looming on either side of chapel with snowy roof in center of picture is framed by a 2.5 cm. black border. Stitching done with very thin strips of material.
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Title
Hooked Picture
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre
Dimensions
30.0 x 39.5 cm
Description
Hooked rug picture depicting a snowy town site, blue sky, mountains looming on either side of chapel with snowy roof in center of picture is framed by a 2.5 cm. black border. Stitching done with very thin strips of material.
Subject
households
decorative
craft
needlework
towns
urban
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0029
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
wood; skin; feather
Catalogue Number
107.01.0127
Description
Roughly carved figure, wearing breech cloth only. Standing with arms at sides, red mouth, carved nose, painted eyes. Wearing buckskin headband holding feather at back. Feet bases contain dried glue, so it was attached to something earlier.
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Title
Male Figurine
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
wood; skin; feather
Dimensions
8.0 x 1.6 x 3.5 cm
Description
Roughly carved figure, wearing breech cloth only. Standing with arms at sides, red mouth, carved nose, painted eyes. Wearing buckskin headband holding feather at back. Feet bases contain dried glue, so it was attached to something earlier.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
First Nations
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0127
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
wood; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0381 a-d
Description
A set of four matching, large matchboxes fitted into red metal box with box lid. Box has Japanese writing in gold inside square frame at one corner of lid. In gold at one corner of bottom, "JAPAN". Four flat, rectangular, wooden matchboxes slide into rectangular box covers open at each end. Each b…
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Title
Matchbox; Decorative Set
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
wood; paper; metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 7.7 x 11.2 cm
Description
A set of four matching, large matchboxes fitted into red metal box with box lid. Box has Japanese writing in gold inside square frame at one corner of lid. In gold at one corner of bottom, "JAPAN". Four flat, rectangular, wooden matchboxes slide into rectangular box covers open at each end. Each box depicts on top brushwork white horse in different pose with red chop of artist, as well as name written in script, "YEDE". One long side has series of Japanese characters (each different), the other a rough striking surface for matches. Bottom is white background covered with a pattern of green and black diamond shapes, with "JAPAN" printed in red in lower right corner. (a) horse rearing (b) horse sniffing air (c) horse grazing facing right (d) horse with head lower facing left. Contains two long (10.5 cm) red-tipped matches.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0381 a-d
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Date
1978
Material
grass
Catalogue Number
107.01.0158
Description
A pair of woven straw snowboots, solidly woven thick sole, upper foot closely woven with braided twining, and shank left unwoven with upright ribs which have been woven around at top leaving ends as fringe around outside. Boots attached together by a length of twisted straw cord.
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Title
Miniature Boots
Date
1978
Material
grass
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
A pair of woven straw snowboots, solidly woven thick sole, upper foot closely woven with braided twining, and shank left unwoven with upright ribs which have been woven around at top leaving ends as fringe around outside. Boots attached together by a length of twisted straw cord.
Subject
households
decorative
miniature
Japanese
Omori Society
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0158
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Miniature; Lobster Pot

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Date
1972 – 1973
Material
wood; fibre; stone; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
107.01.0153
Description
A model of a lobster pot constructed of wood laths. Flat base with arched top supported by three bent twig hoops, nets of cord at each end of pot tunnel inward and attach to round hoop openings to allow lobster to enter pot. Two stones secured at base to weight pot, and spike at centre for bait. Na…
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Title
Miniature; Lobster Pot
Date
1972 – 1973
Material
wood; fibre; stone; metal; skin
Dimensions
6.2 x 8.6 x 12.5 cm
Description
A model of a lobster pot constructed of wood laths. Flat base with arched top supported by three bent twig hoops, nets of cord at each end of pot tunnel inward and attach to round hoop openings to allow lobster to enter pot. Two stones secured at base to weight pot, and spike at centre for bait. Narrow door at top of trap opens on leather hinges and closes with wooden latch, long cord from one end holds cork float at its centre and carved tear shape wooden "sinker" at the end. Pot contains small red lobster pin (3.5 cm).
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
fishing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0153
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