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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3024
Description
Two long, sligthly tapered beaded strips joined by a leather strip at one end. The opposite ends have white commercial leather fringe, and one side has decorative stones (rhinestones?) attached. Each strip has a red geometric repeated motif, resembling a stylized human figure with arms upraised,…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Dimensions
14.0 x 127.0 cm
Description
Two long, sligthly tapered beaded strips joined by a leather strip at one end. The opposite ends have white commercial leather fringe, and one side has decorative stones (rhinestones?) attached. Each strip has a red geometric repeated motif, resembling a stylized human figure with arms upraised, on a white ground.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3024
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3029 a-d
Description
Four bead strips decorated with the same motif. Each piece has yellow diamonds and green arrows on a red ground.a,b) Two strips with tapered ends and a yellow triangle on each end of the decorative motif. One of these bands would be a browband and the other would be a noseband.c,d) Two strips tha…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
6.0 (a,b); 7.5 (c,d) x 39.0 (a,b); 56.0 (c,d) cm
Description
Four bead strips decorated with the same motif. Each piece has yellow diamonds and green arrows on a red ground.a,b) Two strips with tapered ends and a yellow triangle on each end of the decorative motif. One of these bands would be a browband and the other would be a noseband.c,d) Two strips that each have one rounded end and a tapered end with thong ties. The decorative motif is repeated three times on each strip. One strip, (d), has two more ties near the tapered end and “3” written in ink on the back.
Subject
Indigenous
animals, horses
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3029 a-d
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
106.06.3037 a,b
Description
Two large beaded medallions with fringe along the bottom edge and a hide strip attached to the back at the top. Each beaded orange circle, worked on canvas, is decorated with blue, white and red chevrons forming a eight-pointed star at the centre.
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
20.5 x 37.5 cm
Description
Two large beaded medallions with fringe along the bottom edge and a hide strip attached to the back at the top. Each beaded orange circle, worked on canvas, is decorated with blue, white and red chevrons forming a eight-pointed star at the centre.
Subject
Indigenous
decorative
crafts
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3037 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3043 a-j
Description
Ten pieces of beadwork for an unfinished caparison set. Each piece has a yellow background, a black and orange triangle border, blue and orange chevrons, and green and orange diamonds with blue centres. a) Decorative headpiece (73.0 x 62.0 cm) with hide centre with diamond shaped cut-outs down the…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; metal; skin
Dimensions
15.0 (b) x 96.5 (b) cm
Description
Ten pieces of beadwork for an unfinished caparison set. Each piece has a yellow background, a black and orange triangle border, blue and orange chevrons, and green and orange diamonds with blue centres. a) Decorative headpiece (73.0 x 62.0 cm) with hide centre with diamond shaped cut-outs down the length. Beaded triangles, diamonds and chevrons are attached along the edges. There are two looped elastic attachments at the top and thong ties between the beadwork.b) Collar (96.5 x 15.0 cm) that is fabric backed and slightly pointed with bead and metal jingle bell fringe at the centre. There are two beaded diamonds attached along the top edge and hide ties at each end.c,d) Two diamond-shaped pieces of beadwork (25.0 x 14.0 cm), each with three thong ties and a slight variation in bead colour - red instead of orange.e,f,g) Three large diamond-shaped pieces of beadwork (50.5 x 24.5 cm; 49.0 x 24.5 cm; 48.0 x 24.0 cm) with remnants of red feathers on one tip of (f) and (g).h) Small beadstrip (20.0 x 4.0 cm) with ends finished with ribbon.i) Triangular beaded piece (19.2 x 19.0 cm) with a hide strap tied in a loop attached to the back. Additional bead decoration of three black and orange triangles. j) Flat, rectangular canvas bag (40.5 x 25.0 cm) with one side beaded with a variation of the motif (triangle and forked squares instead of chevrons). The bag has a hide strap at the top and fringe (17.0 cm long) along the bottom edge.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3043 a-j
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3044 a,b
Description
Caparison set with robe and headstall.a) Robe (111.0 x 101.0 cm) of light hide with beaded patches attached: two brown diamonds with orange, blue and white stepped diamonds at centre; two yellow circles with red and blue crosses at centre; one blanket strip of three circles joined by two rectangles…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
101.0 (a); 59.5 (b) x 111.0 (a); 43.0 (b) cm
Description
Caparison set with robe and headstall.a) Robe (111.0 x 101.0 cm) of light hide with beaded patches attached: two brown diamonds with orange, blue and white stepped diamonds at centre; two yellow circles with red and blue crosses at centre; one blanket strip of three circles joined by two rectangles, white with red and blue diamonds; and two large yellow and black butterflies.b) A headstall of two joined beaded strips with diamonds attached along outer edges. The colours and beaded motif matches the blanket strip on (a). There are two elastic loops attached to the top.
Subject
Indigenous
animals, horses
children
crafts
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3044 a,b
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Date
c. 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal; hoof
Catalogue Number
106.06.3042 a-p
Description
Sixteen piece caparison, red beaded background with geometric pattern in dark blue, yellow, red and light blue. There are: 1 semi-circular flank decoration, 1 pair triangular cheek (?) pieces, 1 pair large stirrup and foot coverings, 1 neck decoration with triangular flaps, 1 headstall, 1 pair lar…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
c. 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal; hoof
Description
Sixteen piece caparison, red beaded background with geometric pattern in dark blue, yellow, red and light blue. There are: 1 semi-circular flank decoration, 1 pair triangular cheek (?) pieces, 1 pair large stirrup and foot coverings, 1 neck decoration with triangular flaps, 1 headstall, 1 pair large round medallions, 2 blanket strips, 1 collar/martingale (?), 1 rifle case, and 1 pair small pieces similar to rifle case.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3042 a-p
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Date
c. 1960
Material
skin; glass; hoof
Catalogue Number
106.06.3041 a-g
Description
Seven piece caparison, fully beaded, red background with geometric designs with dark blue, light blue and yellow. There are: 2 blanket strips, 1 heart-shaped collar, 1 headstall, 1 semi-circular flank decoration and 1 pair long narrow reins.
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
c. 1960
Material
skin; glass; hoof
Description
Seven piece caparison, fully beaded, red background with geometric designs with dark blue, light blue and yellow. There are: 2 blanket strips, 1 heart-shaped collar, 1 headstall, 1 semi-circular flank decoration and 1 pair long narrow reins.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3041 a-g
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Date
1980
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0154
Description
A small brass pin with “ALBERTA 75 PIONEER 1905 1980” in blue and red on the front.
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1980
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.8 x 1.5 cm
Description
A small brass pin with “ALBERTA 75 PIONEER 1905 1980” in blue and red on the front.
Subject
Whyte home
Alberta
event
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0154
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Date
1988
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1088 a,b
Description
Canmore Olympic pin and bag 2 items (a) pin is flag shaped 2.3 x 2.5, flag pole and trim is gold, white enamel with a rectangle .8 x 1.0 with 3 green mountains and blue sky "CANMORE"written in gold under the mountains, beside that is the official Olympic logo of a snowflake and 5 rings in gold (…
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1988
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
2.5 x 2.3 cm
Description
Canmore Olympic pin and bag 2 items (a) pin is flag shaped 2.3 x 2.5, flag pole and trim is gold, white enamel with a rectangle .8 x 1.0 with 3 green mountains and blue sky "CANMORE"written in gold under the mountains, beside that is the official Olympic logo of a snowflake and 5 rings in gold (b) zip lock plastic bag 8.8 x 4.7 with red writing, including "Official Olympic Product".
Subject
sports
1988 Winter Olympics
Canmore
Credit
Gift of Linda Hammell, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.02.1088 a,b
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Date
1988
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1087
Description
White Winter Snow, white background with "White Winter Snow" in black letters. Around edge:"Iain Baxter, Faculty of Environmental Design, U of C., February 12/Mar 4/88".
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1988
Material
metal
Description
White Winter Snow, white background with "White Winter Snow" in black letters. Around edge:"Iain Baxter, Faculty of Environmental Design, U of C., February 12/Mar 4/88".
Subject
events;1988 Winter Olympics
Clifford J. White
Iain Baxter
Credit
Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.02.1087
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Date
1956
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1289
Description
Banff High school Graduation Pin, A bright sun rises from behind a blue shield (BHS) the background is yellow and the banner that runs across the top with the inscription: “Labor Omnia Vincit” is translated to “Hard Work Conquers All” is on a blue background that matches the shield.
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1956
Material
metal
Dimensions
1 x 1 x 7 cm
Description
Banff High school Graduation Pin, A bright sun rises from behind a blue shield (BHS) the background is yellow and the banner that runs across the top with the inscription: “Labor Omnia Vincit” is translated to “Hard Work Conquers All” is on a blue background that matches the shield.
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
Catalogue Number
103.09.1289
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Date
1956
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1290
Description
Banff High school Graduation Pin, A bright sun rises from behind a blue shield (BHS) the background is yellow and the banner that runs across the top with the inscription: “Labor Omnia Vincit” is translated to “Hard Work Conquers All” is on a blue background that matches the shield.
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1956
Material
metal
Dimensions
1 x 1 x 6 cm
Description
Banff High school Graduation Pin, A bright sun rises from behind a blue shield (BHS) the background is yellow and the banner that runs across the top with the inscription: “Labor Omnia Vincit” is translated to “Hard Work Conquers All” is on a blue background that matches the shield.
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
Catalogue Number
103.09.1290
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Date
1990
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1110 a,b
Description
Two metal pins with sun rising over Mount Rundle. (a) "Town of Banff Citizen Jan 1 1990" (b) "Town of Banff commemorative Jan 1 1990"
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1990
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.8 cm
Description
Two metal pins with sun rising over Mount Rundle. (a) "Town of Banff Citizen Jan 1 1990" (b) "Town of Banff commemorative Jan 1 1990"
Subject
Town of Banff
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Dave Irwin, Canmore, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1110 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1161
Description
Small metal film canister, yellow with green screw-on lid, “Kodak” embossed on front. Used as summit register canister on Mt. Buller (Spray Lakes area) from 1956 to 1998.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
Small metal film canister, yellow with green screw-on lid, “Kodak” embossed on front. Used as summit register canister on Mt. Buller (Spray Lakes area) from 1956 to 1998.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mt. Buller
Alpine Club of Canada
Credit
Gift of Don Peterson, Vancouver, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.02.1161
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Date
1990 – 1998
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1162
Description
Summit canister with screw top made from black plastic piping. Top is attached to body with metal cable. “A. KANE” incised in lower side of canister.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1990 – 1998
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
16.0 cm
Description
Summit canister with screw top made from black plastic piping. Top is attached to body with metal cable. “A. KANE” incised in lower side of canister.
Subject
sports
climbing
Castle Mt.
Alan Kane
Credit
Gift of Don Peterson, Vancouver, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.02.1162
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Date
1980 – 1991
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1136
Description
Black plastic cylinder with a screw top made from plummer’s pipe. The canister has a metal cable securely attached at the bottom and near the lid. The canister is marked “AL KANE.” The plastic pieces still have yellow price stickers attached.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1980 – 1991
Material
metal; plastic
Description
Black plastic cylinder with a screw top made from plummer’s pipe. The canister has a metal cable securely attached at the bottom and near the lid. The canister is marked “AL KANE.” The plastic pieces still have yellow price stickers attached.
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Alpine Club of Canada
Alan Kane
Credit
Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1991
Catalogue Number
105.02.1136
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Date
1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1095 a,b
Description
Rusted sardine can, Noseeum Peak, 2 items. Typical sardine can(a) body of can(b) lid is off and nestled inside body. Blue with silver writing: "Guardsman BRAND CANADIAN Sardines IN SOYA BEAN OIL" and other product data. Head and shoulders image of a guard with a tall bearskin hat.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1950
Material
metal
Description
Rusted sardine can, Noseeum Peak, 2 items. Typical sardine can(a) body of can(b) lid is off and nestled inside body. Blue with silver writing: "Guardsman BRAND CANADIAN Sardines IN SOYA BEAN OIL" and other product data. Head and shoulders image of a guard with a tall bearskin hat.
Subject
sports
climbing
Noseeum Peak
Eaton Cromwell
Georgia Engelhard Cromwell
Credit
Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.02.1095 a,b
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Date
1950
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1096 a,b
Description
2 Baking Powder tins soldered together. (a) 26.7 x 7.5 dia. 2 tins soldered together at ends, lid on one end, other missing."Calumet Double-Acting Baking Powder" head in Indigenous headdress, colours red, white, black, blue (b) 6.0 x 3.3 dia. clear plastic cylinder with white snap-on lid. chewe…
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1950
Material
metal; plastic
Description
2 Baking Powder tins soldered together. (a) 26.7 x 7.5 dia. 2 tins soldered together at ends, lid on one end, other missing."Calumet Double-Acting Baking Powder" head in Indigenous headdress, colours red, white, black, blue (b) 6.0 x 3.3 dia. clear plastic cylinder with white snap-on lid. chewed, or lightening strike.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Rae
Credit
Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.02.1096 a,b
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Date
1953
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1097 a,b
Description
Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1953
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.
Subject
sports
climbing
Selkirks
Credit
Gift of W.J. Hurst, Cranbrook, 1987
Catalogue Number
105.02.1097 a,b
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Date
1984 – 1986
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1100
Description
Open-ended aluminum tube, Mount Sir Donald, 2 mm thick aluminum, roughly cut ends. Lightning damage ca 1.5 x 2, 5.0 from end.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1984 – 1986
Material
metal
Dimensions
18.7 cm
Description
Open-ended aluminum tube, Mount Sir Donald, 2 mm thick aluminum, roughly cut ends. Lightning damage ca 1.5 x 2, 5.0 from end.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Sir Donald
Credit
Gift of Sharon Wood, Canmore, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.02.1100
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