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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0027
- Description
- A metal, possibly silver, brooch with a pierced symmetrical shape at the top inscribed with a simple design. Three flat, wide chains hang from the bottom of the top piece and attach to another flat plate generally the shape of a semi-circle which is also inscribed. Hanging from this semi-circle s…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 8.8 cm
- Description
- A metal, possibly silver, brooch with a pierced symmetrical shape at the top inscribed with a simple design. Three flat, wide chains hang from the bottom of the top piece and attach to another flat plate generally the shape of a semi-circle which is also inscribed. Hanging from this semi-circle shape are seven round disks.
- Subject
- decorative
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0027
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0038
- Description
- A large, heavily tarnished, metal (possibly copper) brooch with a flat square bottom and arched top with scrolls at each side. The brooch bears a stamped relief image of a battleship under steam and the word 'Oregon' below. Two long pins are soldered at the top and bottom of the brooch back. A r…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 1.0 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A large, heavily tarnished, metal (possibly copper) brooch with a flat square bottom and arched top with scrolls at each side. The brooch bears a stamped relief image of a battleship under steam and the word 'Oregon' below. Two long pins are soldered at the top and bottom of the brooch back. A reverse image of the stamped design can be seen on the back.
- Subject
- decorative
- clothing
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0038
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- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0050
- Description
- A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 6.6 x 2.1 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0050
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0082
- Description
- Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy chara…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 1.8 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy character, plate has one large hole and 2 pin holes.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0082
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0091
- Description
- A flat aluminum, outlined cutout of a Haida style eagle. Eagle is flying in profile, with hooked beak, and talons ready to grab. Ovoid cutout shapes inside body. Small ball bearing soldered in eyehole as eyeball. Long (4.5 cm) pin clasp of stainless steel (?) soldered to back from the tail to the n…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.9 x .3 x 7.9 cm
- Description
- A flat aluminum, outlined cutout of a Haida style eagle. Eagle is flying in profile, with hooked beak, and talons ready to grab. Ovoid cutout shapes inside body. Small ball bearing soldered in eyehole as eyeball. Long (4.5 cm) pin clasp of stainless steel (?) soldered to back from the tail to the neck, has locking clasp. Etched on back: “AYE”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- animal
- eagle
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0091
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- Date
- 1960 – 1964
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0092
- Description
- A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Backgrou…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1960 – 1964
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x .3 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Background of textured crosshatching against smoothness of figure. Edge framed with smooth, narrow border. Hinged pin fastens into locking clasp horizontally across. Engraved on back: “HAIDA ART/ Reid”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0092
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0100
- Description
- A round, silver, wreath of lilies. Six lilies sit with their bases against a 1.5 cm open ring on the inside, the shapes of their mouths forming a symmetrical edge around the outside. Narrow silver bar across centre opening. Pin dye struck forming embossed pattern. Hinged pin across back fastens und…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 cm
- Description
- A round, silver, wreath of lilies. Six lilies sit with their bases against a 1.5 cm open ring on the inside, the shapes of their mouths forming a symmetrical edge around the outside. Narrow silver bar across centre opening. Pin dye struck forming embossed pattern. Hinged pin across back fastens under hook clasp. Engraved on underside of bar, “E.M.” (Edith Morse)
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0100
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- straw
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0207
- Description
- Miniature woven hat and basket attached to a safety pin. The hat is a sombrero style and is made of plain straw with red blue, yellow, and green floral embroidery on the brim. The miniature basket is also straw with an embroidered flower and leaf pattern.
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- straw
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 7.2 cm
- Description
- Miniature woven hat and basket attached to a safety pin. The hat is a sombrero style and is made of plain straw with red blue, yellow, and green floral embroidery on the brim. The miniature basket is also straw with an embroidered flower and leaf pattern.
- Subject
- Moore home
- souvenir
- accessory
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0207
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal (silver)
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1050
- Description
- carving of three maple leaves; the three stalks join together and are twisted and looped; engraving outlines the leaves’ margins; each leaf is engraved with a place name: “ELK LAKE / COBALT / GOWGANDA”; verso: inscription “STERLING” stamped in the middle leaf
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal (silver)
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- carving of three maple leaves; the three stalks join together and are twisted and looped; engraving outlines the leaves’ margins; each leaf is engraved with a place name: “ELK LAKE / COBALT / GOWGANDA”; verso: inscription “STERLING” stamped in the middle leaf
- Subject
- Dorothy Boyce house
- Credit
- Gift of Joan Boyd for Dorothy Boyce (Estate), Banff, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1050
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood, metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0310
- Description
- Brooch depicting a side profile of a skier with brown hair, white gloves, a red and white shirt that reads: “4”, brown pants, and brown skis. Metal hinge pin and clasp on the back.
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood, metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- Brooch depicting a side profile of a skier with brown hair, white gloves, a red and white shirt that reads: “4”, brown pants, and brown skis. Metal hinge pin and clasp on the back.
- Subject
- whyte home, pin, brooch, ski
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0310
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