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Lidded Basket with Stone Woman's Head Handle

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.24 a,b

Description: Coiled basket with carved stone handle of woman's head, lyme grass covered coils. Flat bottom, slightly curved sides 19.0 high base, 22.5 diameter, 29.0 top lip. Double chevron brown design encircles the bowl. Lipped lid, 4 point star design around head, carved black stone head 7.2x6.0x4.0. Carved …

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Lidded Basket with Stone Woman's Head Handle

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 29.0 cm

Description: Coiled basket with carved stone handle of woman's head, lyme grass covered coils. Flat bottom, slightly curved sides 19.0 high base, 22.5 diameter, 29.0 top lip. Double chevron brown design encircles the bowl. Lipped lid, 4 point star design around head, carved black stone head 7.2x6.0x4.0. Carved features and braided hairdo. 2 drilled holes in base to secure handle to lid.

Subject: portrait, female; households

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.24 a,b

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Lidded Oval Basket

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.15 a,b

Description: Long, oval basket with fitted lid. Flat lid has a half circle ivory handle. Various geometric designs in brown skin strips around centre of basket.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Lidded Oval Basket

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 11.0 x 13.5 x 27.0 cm

Description: Long, oval basket with fitted lid. Flat lid has a half circle ivory handle. Various geometric designs in brown skin strips around centre of basket.

Subject: households

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.15 a,b

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Lidded Oval Basket with Stone Bird Handle.

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.23 a,b

Description: Low oval basket has a stone bird's head for a handle. Inside the bottom of the basket is a woven design in red and black. The domed fitted lid has a black strip overall design. The bird's head is nicely shaped with incised eyes and beak. The basket resembles a loon.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Lidded Oval Basket with Stone Bird Handle.

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 11.0 x 18.0 x 38.5 cm

Description: Low oval basket has a stone bird's head for a handle. Inside the bottom of the basket is a woven design in red and black. The domed fitted lid has a black strip overall design. The bird's head is nicely shaped with incised eyes and beak. The basket resembles a loon.

Subject: animal, bird; households

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.23 a,b

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Lobelia kalmii (Brook Lobelia)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.28

Description: A delicate painting of long green stems and long, thin leaves; with small purple flowers near top.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Lobelia kalmii (Brook Lobelia)

Date: 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Description: A delicate painting of long green stems and long, thin leaves; with small purple flowers near top.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.28

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Lonicera involucrata (Bracted Honeysuckle/Twinberry)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.30

Description: The plant has large green leaves and twin black berries on small red leaflets. Also has a yellow flower viewer’s left.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Lonicera involucrata (Bracted Honeysuckle/Twinberry)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: The plant has large green leaves and twin black berries on small red leaflets. Also has a yellow flower viewer’s left.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.30

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The Loop, Glacier B.C. / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 19-100

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Reference Code: V650 / 1883 - PA - 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1883 - PA - 2

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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Lychnis apetala (Nodding Lychnis/Campion)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.27

Description: A plant with a long root that spreads widely, small leaves at lower part of stem; atop each stem is a round, ribbed bulb with purple centres; to the viewer’s left of this is a smaller drawing of the same kind of plant with 2 stems and flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Lychnis apetala (Nodding Lychnis/Campion)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A plant with a long root that spreads widely, small leaves at lower part of stem; atop each stem is a round, ribbed bulb with purple centres; to the viewer’s left of this is a smaller drawing of the same kind of plant with 2 stems and flowers.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.27

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Lytton on Fraser River

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 5

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 34

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 34

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 5

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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Man

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.49

Description: mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 8.8 x 4.8 cm

Description: mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.

Subject: figure; male; parka; inukl

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.49

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Man and Winged Creature

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on raw silk

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.18

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background; off center to right, man in blue kimono sitting on yellow mat, has a large orange hat on his head, red jug on floor in front of him, is looking down towards the left of the picture towards a creature. The creature appears man-like, has a monkey type face with re…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man and Winged Creature

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on raw silk

Dimensions: 32.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background; off center to right, man in blue kimono sitting on yellow mat, has a large orange hat on his head, red jug on floor in front of him, is looking down towards the left of the picture towards a creature. The creature appears man-like, has a monkey type face with red hair over ears, beard and eyebrows. White wings on shoulders, has a black/blue ribbon and a red ribbon draped over body.

Subject: figure, male; mythological

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.18

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Man, Boy, Dragon

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.17

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background; old man in pink and blue bordered kimono, left arm raised, boy in blue and brown kimono with books in hands, extended towards dragon, both are facing multi coloured dragon in bottom right corner. Dragon is mostly green, pink underbelly, red shoulders and front o…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man, Boy, Dragon

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Dimensions: 32.3 x 26.0 cm

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background; old man in pink and blue bordered kimono, left arm raised, boy in blue and brown kimono with books in hands, extended towards dragon, both are facing multi coloured dragon in bottom right corner. Dragon is mostly green, pink underbelly, red shoulders and front of back leg, red nose, brown trim, is facing left, has mouth open.

Subject: figure, male; child; mythological

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.17

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Man in Kayak

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.45a-g

Description: Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in h…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man in Kayak

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.2 x 17.5 cm

Description: Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in hole to stabalize connection, (c) carved man 6.0x3.0x3.3 has arms stretched out front, white inset in eyes, mouth open, (d) ivory paddle 10.0 long (e-h) carved spears ca 5.0 longThe letters “AWI” are written on the top surface of the stone base.

Subject: activity, fishing; activity, hunting

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.45a-g

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Man Toasting

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.15

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background. A man dressed in a green and brown kimono, red and yellow pantaloons, is holding a green cup high with his right hand, in his left hand he holds a white, with red spine, fan. He is standing on a large green leaf, behind him are various sized urns, a planter and …

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man Toasting

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Dimensions: 32.3 x 25.9 cm

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background. A man dressed in a green and brown kimono, red and yellow pantaloons, is holding a green cup high with his right hand, in his left hand he holds a white, with red spine, fan. He is standing on a large green leaf, behind him are various sized urns, a planter and a brown dog peers around his right leg. The man's red slippers are on the floor just in front of him.

Subject: figure, male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.15

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Man with Fish

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.44 a,b

Description: green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in ha…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man with Fish

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 11.5 x 6.8 cm

Description: green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in hand and fish.

Subject: figure; male; animal; fish; activity; hunting; fishing;

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.44 a,b

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Man with Loon

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1965

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.62

Description: Sculpted man with loon. Standing man, facing left, holding loon bill with right mitten and supporting rest of bird with left mitten on bird's back; 71583 scratched on bottom; figure highly polished and standing on scored base; details in bird, clothing, face.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man with Loon

Date: 1965

Dimensions: 13.3 x 3.0 x 7.5 cm

Description: Sculpted man with loon. Standing man, facing left, holding loon bill with right mitten and supporting rest of bird with left mitten on bird's back; 71583 scratched on bottom; figure highly polished and standing on scored base; details in bird, clothing, face.