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Date
1974
Material
fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
109.02.3049
Description
British “Union Jack” flag with rope halyard and large wooden toggle attached. Tag: “Tom Wesley of Morley brought this March 14 1974 pawned - M-p Bk used at signing of Treaty 1877.”
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Title
Flag
Date
1974
Material
fibre; wood
Dimensions
127.0 x 262.0 cm
Description
British “Union Jack” flag with rope halyard and large wooden toggle attached. Tag: “Tom Wesley of Morley brought this March 14 1974 pawned - M-p Bk used at signing of Treaty 1877.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Tom Wesley
ceremonial
treaties
Treaty 7
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3049
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Date
1972
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.23.3001
Description
Crude, flat slab of metal, pointed at one end. A squared loop handle is attached to the top. Tag with CRW's writing: "Archie Daniels Oct. 30, 1972 Iron found 3 feet down - near Old Dan Wildman's place."
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Title
Flatiron
Date
1972
Material
metal
Dimensions
13.5 x 9.0 x 26.7 cm
Description
Crude, flat slab of metal, pointed at one end. A squared loop handle is attached to the top. Tag with CRW's writing: "Archie Daniels Oct. 30, 1972 Iron found 3 feet down - near Old Dan Wildman's place."
Subject
households
Indigenous
Dan Wildman
Archie Daniels
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.23.3001
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Date
1973
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.06.3006 a-c
Description
Three shaped stone tomahawk heads.a) Smooth oval stone with an indent around the centre. Tag with CRW’s writing: “4 StoneTomahawk heads found by Nial Dixon 1973 on Old Man River near Leindbrek in Summer 1973” and on reverse, in another hand, “July 13/82 Note: only 2 found in pkg together.”b) Rough…
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Title
Fragment
Date
1973
Material
stone
Dimensions
4.7 (a); 7.0 (b); 1.7 (c) x 7.0 (a); 9.0 (b); 9.0 (c) x 11.5 (a); 12.0 (b); 10.0 (c) cm
Description
Three shaped stone tomahawk heads.a) Smooth oval stone with an indent around the centre. Tag with CRW’s writing: “4 StoneTomahawk heads found by Nial Dixon 1973 on Old Man River near Leindbrek in Summer 1973” and on reverse, in another hand, “July 13/82 Note: only 2 found in pkg together.”b) Rough egg-shaped stone with indent around the centre.c) Dark, trapezoid-shaped stone that is relatively flat.
Subject
Indigenous
tools
warfare
Nial Dixon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.06.3006 a-c
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Date
1970 – 1972
Material
wood; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1009
Description
Branch bent into circle, rawhide bound and laced. Irregular circle, irregularly bound and laced. "The Moving target". See explanation of game in history and in file.
Title
Game Target
Date
1970 – 1972
Material
wood; skin
Description
Branch bent into circle, rawhide bound and laced. Irregular circle, irregularly bound and laced. "The Moving target". See explanation of game in history and in file.
Subject
Indigenous
sports
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
108.04.1009
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Date
1973
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
109.02.3039 a,b
Description
Two rocks with CRW writing on a yellow tag “Jack Labelle June 1973” and a piece of paper, also with CRW writing: “Brought by Jack Labelle. by Chiniki old village. old campgds hardly see it but saw tin. about 4-6 m down June 4 1973. Looking with a pick. found tomahawk rock & stone.” a) Heart-shaped …
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Title
Incense Rock
Date
1973
Material
stone
Dimensions
2.0 (a); 3.5 (b) x 10.2 (a); 4.6 (b) x 10.5 (a); 9.0 (b) cm
Description
Two rocks with CRW writing on a yellow tag “Jack Labelle June 1973” and a piece of paper, also with CRW writing: “Brought by Jack Labelle. by Chiniki old village. old campgds hardly see it but saw tin. about 4-6 m down June 4 1973. Looking with a pick. found tomahawk rock & stone.” a) Heart-shaped tomohawk stone, grey with white spots.b) White and grey rock with hole in white side.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Jack Labelle
ceremonial
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3039 a,b
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Date
1972
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
109.02.3040 a,b
Description
Two rocks with CRW writing on tag: “Jack Labelle will pay back by end of Nov 1972 or these are mine,” with “Jack Labelle” on reverse along with CRW writing: “probably belonged to David Simeon.” The large rock (a) has a rounded shape and another type of rock included in an indentation. The rock is…
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Title
Incense Rock
Date
1972
Material
stone
Dimensions
10.0 (a); 4.0 (b) x 8.6 (a); 4.0 (b) x 16.4 (a); 10.0 (b) cm
Description
Two rocks with CRW writing on tag: “Jack Labelle will pay back by end of Nov 1972 or these are mine,” with “Jack Labelle” on reverse along with CRW writing: “probably belonged to David Simeon.” The large rock (a) has a rounded shape and another type of rock included in an indentation. The rock is charred. The small rock (b) is shaped like a pestle, is darkened from use and charred and has fossils(?) exposed along the shaft.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Jack Labelle
David Simeon
ceremonial
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3040 a,b
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Date
1970
Material
stone; fibre; grass
Catalogue Number
109.02.3041 a-c
Description
Two rocks and a fabric pouch.a) Large beige rock with blackened indentation holding various dried plant materials.b) Square-shaped rock with blackened and worn indentation at centre.c) Fabric pouch tied shut and decorated with marker(?) with red and black designs (flowers?). Tag with CRW writing: …
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Title
Incense Rock
Date
1970
Material
stone; fibre; grass
Dimensions
3.7 (a); 10.5 (b); 6.0 (c) x 9.0 (a); 15.0 (b); 8.5 (c) x 10.0 (a); 17.0 (b); 14.0 (c) cm
Description
Two rocks and a fabric pouch.a) Large beige rock with blackened indentation holding various dried plant materials.b) Square-shaped rock with blackened and worn indentation at centre.c) Fabric pouch tied shut and decorated with marker(?) with red and black designs (flowers?). Tag with CRW writing: “George Kaquitts rocks for burning insence (sic) ready with it for Sundance July 8, 1970.” and on reverse “Brought by Cinderella for the Archives.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
George Kaquitts
ceremonial
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3041 a-c
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Artist
Brian Joseph Grandbois
Date
1976
Medium
acrylic on canvas board
Catalogue Number
GrB.12.08
Description
Colours blue, black, orange, yellow, gold; a stylized head in left centre of picture; long blue and gold earrings; a continuous line runs to centre left of picture, all very stylized, could be a lance with feathers hanging from it; the design at his neck resembles a bird's head; the background is l…
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Artist
Brian Joseph Grandbois
Title
Indian Head
Date
1976
Medium
acrylic on canvas board
Dimensions
35.5 x 45.5 cm
Description
Colours blue, black, orange, yellow, gold; a stylized head in left centre of picture; long blue and gold earrings; a continuous line runs to centre left of picture, all very stylized, could be a lance with feathers hanging from it; the design at his neck resembles a bird's head; the background is left white.
Subject
mythological
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
GrB.12.08
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Indians in the fur trade : their roles as hunters, trappers and middlemen in the lands southwest of Hudson Bay, 1660-1870

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25546
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1976
Author
Ray, Arthur J.
Publisher
Toronto : University of Toronto Press
Call Number
07.2 r21i
Author
Ray, Arthur J.
Publisher
Toronto : University of Toronto Press
Published Date
1976
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Indigenous
Fur trade
Indigenous Customs
Hudson Bay
Western Canada
Canada, pre 1900s
Abstract
In the western interior of Canada, the pre-confederation period was one of relative peace between Indians and Europeans. Nonetheless, it was a time of rapid cultural transformations for the Indians as they adjusted to changing environmental and economic conditions. This book examines these conditions, and the responses which various Indian groups made to them, from the perspectives of anthropology, ecology, economics, and history. -- From back cover
Contents
Trade rivalries, inter-tribal warfare, and migration ; Land and life in the western interior before 1763 ; Traders and middlemen ; Arms, brandy, beads, and sundries ; Migrations, epidemics, and population changes, 1763-1821 ; The destruction of fur and game animals ; New economic opportunities ; Economic dependency and the fur trade: contrasting trends ; Land and Life: a changing mosaic ; The changing demographic picture after 1821 ; Declining opportunities in a changing fur trade ; End of a way of life
ISBN
0802021182
Accession Number
2022.17
Call Number
07.2 r21i
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1970 – 1973
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0077
Description
Cardboard box constructed to appear as a Haida bent-box. Large lid has mitred corner. Design around bottom of box in red and black, Haida-like motif of stylized animal. Inside is a piece of paper guaranteeing that the “Sterling silver brooch, Killerwhale design by Walter Harris” was made by a Canad…
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Title
Jewel Box
Date
1970 – 1973
Material
paper
Dimensions
9.4 x 6.6 cm
Description
Cardboard box constructed to appear as a Haida bent-box. Large lid has mitred corner. Design around bottom of box in red and black, Haida-like motif of stylized animal. Inside is a piece of paper guaranteeing that the “Sterling silver brooch, Killerwhale design by Walter Harris” was made by a Canadian Indian, and identifying the product as having come from “Ksan Indian Craft Village in Hazelton, B.C.”
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0077
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Date
1970 – 1973
Material
wood; skin; antler
Catalogue Number
108.04.0016 a-c
Description
Two handmade lacrosse racquets and a ball. (a) ball, a soft, round, buckskin ball with seam stitched around its middle, ball is white with grey stitching of cord in a series of small crosses, stuffed with soft, resilient material, horsehair? (c,d )racquets, two long branches with V-shaped fork a…
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Title
Lacrosse Racket
Date
1970 – 1973
Material
wood; skin; antler
Dimensions
2.5 x 15.3 x 128.3 cm
Description
Two handmade lacrosse racquets and a ball. (a) ball, a soft, round, buckskin ball with seam stitched around its middle, ball is white with grey stitching of cord in a series of small crosses, stuffed with soft, resilient material, horsehair? (c,d )racquets, two long branches with V-shaped fork at one end which have been carefully peeled of bark, and laced with buckskin thongs between the fork to form a net.
Subject
Indigenous
pastime
Archie Daniels
activities
sports
lacrosse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0016 a-c
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Date
1975
Material
fibre; plastic; skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.3001
Description
Mossbag of aqua-blue velvet lined with light blue flower-patterned cotton. Both sides of the bag are beaded with a large rose and bud in pink and red with green leaves and white stems. The open edges of the bag are finished with sacllope-edged hide and have laces attached. The hide has holes for…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1975
Material
fibre; plastic; skin
Dimensions
26.7 x 101.0 cm
Description
Mossbag of aqua-blue velvet lined with light blue flower-patterned cotton. Both sides of the bag are beaded with a large rose and bud in pink and red with green leaves and white stems. The open edges of the bag are finished with sacllope-edged hide and have laces attached. The hide has holes for lacing the bag closed. Tag attached: “Carol Labelle pawned for 20.00 Dec 12 ‘75” in CRW handwriting.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Carol Labelle
regalia
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3001
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Date
1975
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.3002
Description
Purple corduroy mossbag lined with flannel red and yellow paisley-patterned fabric. The open edges of the bag are edged with hide that has holes for lacing and has laces attached. Both sides of the bag are beaded with red and white flowers and green stems and leaves. Tag attached with CRW’s hand…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1975
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Dimensions
25.7 x 74.6 cm
Description
Purple corduroy mossbag lined with flannel red and yellow paisley-patterned fabric. The open edges of the bag are edged with hide that has holes for lacing and has laces attached. Both sides of the bag are beaded with red and white flowers and green stems and leaves. Tag attached with CRW’s handwriting: “Irene Rider pounded May 2 1975.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Irene Rider
regalia
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3002
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Date
1979
Material
fibre; skin; plastic; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.3003
Description
Bright blue velvet lined with white fabric (cotton?). The bag has a pinked hide edge with lacing holes and two long bundled laces attached. Both sides of the bag have a beaded floral design in red, yellow, blue and orange with green leaves. Tag attached with CRW’s handwritting: “Winifred Bearspaw…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1979
Material
fibre; skin; plastic; glass
Dimensions
28.0 x 87.0 cm
Description
Bright blue velvet lined with white fabric (cotton?). The bag has a pinked hide edge with lacing holes and two long bundled laces attached. Both sides of the bag have a beaded floral design in red, yellow, blue and orange with green leaves. Tag attached with CRW’s handwritting: “Winifred Bearspaw pounded but can sell $50. Feb 5 79.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Winifred Bearspaw
regalia
sewing
beadwork
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3003
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Date
1975
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.3004
Description
Green corduroy mossbag lined with pink, purple and yellow floral-patterned cotton. The open edges of the bag are finished with hide with large holes for laces and two long laces attached. Each side of the bag is beaded with flowers in blue, red, orange and grey with light green leaves. Tag atta…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1975
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Dimensions
24.1 x 81.2 cm
Description
Green corduroy mossbag lined with pink, purple and yellow floral-patterned cotton. The open edges of the bag are finished with hide with large holes for laces and two long laces attached. Each side of the bag is beaded with flowers in blue, red, orange and grey with light green leaves. Tag attached with CRW handwriting: “Caroline Salter Nov 22 ‘75 pawned.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Caroline Salter
regalia
sewing
beadwork
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3004
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Date
1974
Material
horn; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3027
Description
One antelope horn hangs from a buckskin necklace (2.5 cm wide, 67.0 circumference) with scalloped edges. Buckskin medallions with fringe hang from top of horn each side. Tag in CRW's writing: "Archie most fastest horses or vauable (sic) hores (sic) to chase horses wore the necklace an antelope h…
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Title
Necklace
Date
1974
Material
horn; skin
Dimensions
16.0 x 65.0 cm
Description
One antelope horn hangs from a buckskin necklace (2.5 cm wide, 67.0 circumference) with scalloped edges. Buckskin medallions with fringe hang from top of horn each side. Tag in CRW's writing: "Archie most fastest horses or vauable (sic) hores (sic) to chase horses wore the necklace an antelope horn Scott 1974."
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Archie Daniels
regalia
leatherwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3027
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Date
1971
Material
oil paint; board
Catalogue Number
107.02.0077 a-f
Description
6 oil paintings by Ferlan Lefthand on canvas board. a) Mountain range with river stretching from foreground to middle. Blue sky with long clouds above. b) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. Yellow grass in foreground with one rock and lone tree at right. River winding from left side to centre right. More trees in …
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Title
Oil Painting
Date
1971
Material
oil paint; board
Dimensions
30.0 x 40.5 cm
Description
6 oil paintings by Ferlan Lefthand on canvas board. a) Mountain range with river stretching from foreground to middle. Blue sky with long clouds above. b) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. Yellow grass in foreground with one rock and lone tree at right. River winding from left side to centre right. More trees in centre and background. c) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. River with small waterfall winds through flat meadow with yellow and green grass. Scattered conifers in meadow. Mountains in distance. Signed Feb 15, 1971 on back. d) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. River at left side and receding into distance with meadow at right side. Large grey blocky mountains in distance, e) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. Large meadow with scattered conifers. Body of water at right side. Grey mountains surrounded by trees in background. Signed February 27, 1971 at back. f) 23.0 cm x 30.5 cm. Wide blue river stretching from left side to right. 6 conifers lower left side in foreground. Large grey mountain surrounded by trees in background. Signed February 20, 1971.
Subject
Whyte home
art
painting
landscape
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0077 a-f
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Date
1973
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.3002
Description
White paper poster announcing “BLACKFOOT INTER-SOCIETY INDIAN CELEBRATION at BLACKFOOT CROSSING” with a photograph of Chief Crowfoot inside a red circle with “TREATY 7, 1877 CHIEF CROWFOOT.” The poster details the dates “AUG. 3,4,5, 1973” of the event and attractions and amenitites.
Title
Poster (Archives)
Date
1973
Material
paper
Dimensions
43.1 x 28.0 cm
Description
White paper poster announcing “BLACKFOOT INTER-SOCIETY INDIAN CELEBRATION at BLACKFOOT CROSSING” with a photograph of Chief Crowfoot inside a red circle with “TREATY 7, 1877 CHIEF CROWFOOT.” The poster details the dates “AUG. 3,4,5, 1973” of the event and attractions and amenitites.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfoot
events
dancing
camping
Treaty 7
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.3002
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Date
1970
Material
antler; metal; fiber; skin
Catalogue Number
104.24.3005
Description
Two hide scrapers wrapped in printed pink fabric.a) Metal pipe with canvas cover and strap handle. The blade is notched. Tag attached with CRW writing ”Evelyn Poucette 2 very old scrapers pounded May 2, 1970.”b) Antler scraper with embedded metal blade tied in place with thong.
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Title
Scraper
Date
1970
Material
antler; metal; fiber; skin
Dimensions
5.0 (a); 5.0 (b) x 25.5 (a); 25.2 (b) cm
Description
Two hide scrapers wrapped in printed pink fabric.a) Metal pipe with canvas cover and strap handle. The blade is notched. Tag attached with CRW writing ”Evelyn Poucette 2 very old scrapers pounded May 2, 1970.”b) Antler scraper with embedded metal blade tied in place with thong.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
households
Evely Poucette
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.24.3005
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Date
1970 – 1980
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.3053 a-e
Description
Five pieces of regalia: a yoke, two sleeves, and two bead strips. Each piece has a red and white geometric design on a black background.a) Fully beaded yoke worked on canvas and backed with fabric. Sides open. Arm holes edged with hide strips. Neck opening tied at one side with thong.b,c) Sleev…
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Title
Set Regalia
Date
1970 – 1980
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Dimensions
37.0 (a); 22.0 (b,c); 5.5 (d,e) x 63.4 (a); 43.5 (b,c); 47.0 (d,e) cm
Description
Five pieces of regalia: a yoke, two sleeves, and two bead strips. Each piece has a red and white geometric design on a black background.a) Fully beaded yoke worked on canvas and backed with fabric. Sides open. Arm holes edged with hide strips. Neck opening tied at one side with thong.b,c) Sleeves with same beading pattern as yoke. Each has one long edge slightly arched and the opposite straight.d,e) Bead strips (arm or leg bands?) with similar beading pattern as yoke and cuffs, but opposite colour placement - red outlined white shapes on a black background. Each strip is worked on canvas and backed with white fabric. Two ties at one end and leather tab at opposite end of each strip.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3053 a-e
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