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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0364
- Description
- A round seat cushion of soft light coloured leather with brightly coloured floral geometric design appliqued on top, and completely fringed around its perimeter with leather fringes (6.5 cm long). Design on top in red, green and blue leather primarily having large, many-petalled daisy-like flower a…
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- Title
- Seat Cushion
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- A round seat cushion of soft light coloured leather with brightly coloured floral geometric design appliqued on top, and completely fringed around its perimeter with leather fringes (6.5 cm long). Design on top in red, green and blue leather primarily having large, many-petalled daisy-like flower at the centre surrounded by a wide circular band made up of thin narrow strips of blue leather depicting overlapping arches with green triangular leaf shapes beneath the arches, and a series of linked red diamonds forming a band at the border. A foam pad has been inserted through a slit on the underside of the covering which is then laced together with a thong through holes along each side of the slit which is reinforced with machine stitching and semi-circular leather patches at each end. The appliqued design is machine-stitched.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0364
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- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0057
- Description
- A long, rectangular, woven shawl of twenty dents per inch. The shawl has brightly coloured stripes that are predominently red and a diamond-shaped tapestry in the centre. A linen fringe at each end is knotted into patterened netting.
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- Title
- Shawl
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 96.5 x 206.5 cm
- Description
- A long, rectangular, woven shawl of twenty dents per inch. The shawl has brightly coloured stripes that are predominently red and a diamond-shaped tapestry in the centre. A linen fringe at each end is knotted into patterened netting.
- Subject
- decorative
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0057
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- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.3038
- Description
- Plain black wool shawl with long red fringe (46.0 cm long) on all edges. The fringe is woven with two rows of black beads. Yellow tag with CRW writing: “Yvonne Poucette.”
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- Title
- Shawl
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre
- Dimensions
- 151.0 x 178.8 cm
- Description
- Plain black wool shawl with long red fringe (46.0 cm long) on all edges. The fringe is woven with two rows of black beads. Yellow tag with CRW writing: “Yvonne Poucette.”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.3038
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Sugar And Creamer
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- Date
- 1974 – 1976
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0597 a,b
- Description
- A Vermillion glazed creamer and sugar bowl (3.2 cm x 5.9 cm). Both have concave bases and are signed "Lorenzen's". Creamer has additional incised writing "Lantz N.S." Vermillion glaze over exterior and interior rim, inside of bowls peach coloured glaze. Affixed handle on creamer, slightly belled ri…
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- Title
- Sugar And Creamer
- Date
- 1974 – 1976
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 7.8 cm
- Description
- A Vermillion glazed creamer and sugar bowl (3.2 cm x 5.9 cm). Both have concave bases and are signed "Lorenzen's". Creamer has additional incised writing "Lantz N.S." Vermillion glaze over exterior and interior rim, inside of bowls peach coloured glaze. Affixed handle on creamer, slightly belled rim with pouring lip. Both containers small and rounded.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0597 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, plant
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0010
- Description
- A conical woven straw sun hat decorated with two rows of blue flowers and green leaves around the hat, and green trim at the bottom edge.
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- Title
- Sun Hat
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, plant
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- A conical woven straw sun hat decorated with two rows of blue flowers and green leaves around the hat, and green trim at the bottom edge.
- Subject
- decorative
- flowers
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0010
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- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0351
- Description
- Placemat size runner in beige linen. Weave pattern creates diamond and chevron textures, ends are fringed from warp thread. Large stain visible.
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- Title
- Table Runner
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 58.0 cm
- Description
- Placemat size runner in beige linen. Weave pattern creates diamond and chevron textures, ends are fringed from warp thread. Large stain visible.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Barbara Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0351
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0396
- Description
- Long, pieced table runner. Beige with embroidered patterns of flowers and green foliage. Has old stitching along each side, appears to be part of a once larger hanging or coverlet.
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- Title
- Table Runner
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 26.0 x 239.0 cm
- Description
- Long, pieced table runner. Beige with embroidered patterns of flowers and green foliage. Has old stitching along each side, appears to be part of a once larger hanging or coverlet.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0396
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Teepee Backrest
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre; feather; skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.3002
- Description
- A miniature teepee backrest made from twigs, bark removed, held together by woven buckskin thongs. The top of the backrest is a triangle edged with red fabric. The bottom of the backrest is two long rectangles of the same twig and fabric edging construction. The backrest is decorated with feathe…
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- Title
- Teepee Backrest
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre; feather; skin; wood
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 68.0 cm
- Description
- A miniature teepee backrest made from twigs, bark removed, held together by woven buckskin thongs. The top of the backrest is a triangle edged with red fabric. The bottom of the backrest is two long rectangles of the same twig and fabric edging construction. The backrest is decorated with feathers. A tag attached to the rest reads “Made by George Kaquitts” and on the reverse “back rest for a teepee decor. art”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.3002
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- Date
- 1973 – 1975
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0118
- Description
- Carved head on rectangular pedestal, face and hair deeply carved. Groove around head represents headband, dark brown wood. Removed sticker from base "Indio One de Tierra del Fuego".
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- Title
- Totem
- Date
- 1973 – 1975
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 14.1 x 5.0 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- Carved head on rectangular pedestal, face and hair deeply carved. Groove around head represents headband, dark brown wood. Removed sticker from base "Indio One de Tierra del Fuego".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- craft
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0118
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Trinket Basket
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- Date
- 1955 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0365
- Description
- A small round basket with flat bottom and fitted lid. Woven in bird-cage technique with natural coloured grasses as background and design of bright pink, purple, and green dye. Green birds and purple birds walk around side and three swirling crescents of purple, green and pink on the lid top. Lid f…
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- Title
- Trinket Basket
- Date
- 1955 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 7.1 cm
- Description
- A small round basket with flat bottom and fitted lid. Woven in bird-cage technique with natural coloured grasses as background and design of bright pink, purple, and green dye. Green birds and purple birds walk around side and three swirling crescents of purple, green and pink on the lid top. Lid fits over lip on basket formed by incorporating a flat ring of wood into the rim. Checkerboard pattern discernible in weaving at centre of base of basket.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0365
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- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic, polystyrene
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0163
- Description
- A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic, polystyrene
- Dimensions
- 5.7 x 10.5 x 13.7 cm
- Description
- A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0163
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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0359
- Description
- Eggcup-like lidded container which has been lathe -urned. Flat, broad base which narrows at base of container which is deep bowled. Snug fitting cap is ridged and has knob handle. Unpainted interior, exterior rust colour, with dark brown and cream coloured decorative details.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 7.7 x 5.9 cm
- Description
- Eggcup-like lidded container which has been lathe -urned. Flat, broad base which narrows at base of container which is deep bowled. Snug fitting cap is ridged and has knob handle. Unpainted interior, exterior rust colour, with dark brown and cream coloured decorative details.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0359
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- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0228
- Description
- Flat based vase with 2.5 cm. diameter neck. Pale green glaze with iron-content (brown) calligraphy-like decoration, white banding at neck. Slightly flared rim lip. Two signature stamps on base - "T" and "G".
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 12.4 cm
- Description
- Flat based vase with 2.5 cm. diameter neck. Pale green glaze with iron-content (brown) calligraphy-like decoration, white banding at neck. Slightly flared rim lip. Two signature stamps on base - "T" and "G".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0228
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- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0229
- Description
- Flat based, hand thrown vase with flared neck. Coarse stoneware with black glaze, squat spheroid shape.
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.7 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Flat based, hand thrown vase with flared neck. Coarse stoneware with black glaze, squat spheroid shape.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0229
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- Date
- 1975
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0249
- Description
- Tri-partitioned pinch-formed pot on flat base which has been felt covered. Green (copper content) glaze throughout. Ball-shaped partitions.
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1975
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 9.8 x 8.4 cm
- Description
- Tri-partitioned pinch-formed pot on flat base which has been felt covered. Green (copper content) glaze throughout. Ball-shaped partitions.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0249
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- Date
- 1977
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0251
- Description
- Bulbous vase with long, slender neck which bells out to a scalloped, scrolled rim. Engraved crest on side of vase which contains Imperial chrysanthemum, engraving on base. Contained in a very light wood box, possibly balsa.
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 18.8 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Bulbous vase with long, slender neck which bells out to a scalloped, scrolled rim. Engraved crest on side of vase which contains Imperial chrysanthemum, engraving on base. Contained in a very light wood box, possibly balsa.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0251
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- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0290
- Description
- Hand thrown, flat based, unfooted round container. Glazed inside and outside in two tone beige and brown with white accent. Vase has ridged contour from throwing. Incised "Selfridge" on unglazed base.
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- Title
- Weed Vase
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, flat based, unfooted round container. Glazed inside and outside in two tone beige and brown with white accent. Vase has ridged contour from throwing. Incised "Selfridge" on unglazed base.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0290
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- Date
- 1970 – 1976
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0164
- Description
- Red macrame wind chime with four different brass bells. Loop at top for hanging attached to a seven shelf spiral with straight edges. Each bell is attached by a knotted strand 21.0 cm. long. Each bell a different shape and incised with a different design.
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- Title
- Wind-Bell
- Date
- 1970 – 1976
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 54.0 cm
- Description
- Red macrame wind chime with four different brass bells. Loop at top for hanging attached to a seven shelf spiral with straight edges. Each bell is attached by a knotted strand 21.0 cm. long. Each bell a different shape and incised with a different design.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Christmas
- Barbara Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0164
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