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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- TBD
- Accession Number
- 3069 and various
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Whyte family fonds
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Physical Description
- 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)
- History / Biographical
- Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.
- Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.
- Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- sous-fonds, series and file description for textual
- sub-series and group description for photographs
- item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings
- reference copies for sound recordings
- Creator
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Category
- Arts
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0039
- Description
- A pouch shaped black cotton drawstring bag with a single tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The bag is decorated with a wide white cotton band with white flowers that runs horizontally around the centre of the bag and, in turn, is bordered by narrower white bands.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 31.5 cm
- Description
- A pouch shaped black cotton drawstring bag with a single tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The bag is decorated with a wide white cotton band with white flowers that runs horizontally around the centre of the bag and, in turn, is bordered by narrower white bands.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- neddlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0039
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- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0040 a,b
- Description
- Two matching small gold silk drawstring purses whose drawstrings are tied together. Each purse has delicate purple and blue flowers embroidered with silk and metallic thread, and two long red silk tassels hanging from the top of either side. Both purses are padded.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 7.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Two matching small gold silk drawstring purses whose drawstrings are tied together. Each purse has delicate purple and blue flowers embroidered with silk and metallic thread, and two long red silk tassels hanging from the top of either side. Both purses are padded.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0040 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0044
- Description
- A navy blue square silk bag which attaches to two hoop handles which have been wrapped with navy blue thread. The bag is decorated with a delicate scene of butterflies hovering over flowers and grass blades that has been embroidered with pink, brown, white and green silk thread and embellished wit…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- A navy blue square silk bag which attaches to two hoop handles which have been wrapped with navy blue thread. The bag is decorated with a delicate scene of butterflies hovering over flowers and grass blades that has been embroidered with pink, brown, white and green silk thread and embellished with beads.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0044
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0052
- Description
- A small red stained leather purse with a flap that fastens with a leather thong. The bag is finished with a natural leather hand-stitched binding, and decorated with an embossed circular design with blue stained centres.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A small red stained leather purse with a flap that fastens with a leather thong. The bag is finished with a natural leather hand-stitched binding, and decorated with an embossed circular design with blue stained centres.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- tooling
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0052
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0054
- Description
- A crocheted brown cord sack-shaped bag with three horizontal openwork bands. There is a short fringe around the sides, the bottom, and also along the shaped top. The bag is fastened with a button, and has one tassel at the top.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- A crocheted brown cord sack-shaped bag with three horizontal openwork bands. There is a short fringe around the sides, the bottom, and also along the shaped top. The bag is fastened with a button, and has one tassel at the top.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0054
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- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0057 a,b
- Description
- A handbag (a) and matching change purse (b). The navy blue wool handbag has carved wooden handles, a satin lining, and a red and white monogram “ P.B.M.” worked in cross stitch. The change purse, found inside the purse, is also made of navy blue wool and has a pointed flap.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre; wood
- Dimensions
- 23.5 (a); 6.0 (b) x 27.0 (a); 9.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A handbag (a) and matching change purse (b). The navy blue wool handbag has carved wooden handles, a satin lining, and a red and white monogram “ P.B.M.” worked in cross stitch. The change purse, found inside the purse, is also made of navy blue wool and has a pointed flap.
- Subject
- households
- Pearl Moore
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0057 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0058
- Description
- A white cotton handbag decorated with red and green animals worked in cross stitch. The bag has a wooden frame at the opening, and two short handles of the same material as the bag.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton; wood
- Dimensions
- 38.5 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- A white cotton handbag decorated with red and green animals worked in cross stitch. The bag has a wooden frame at the opening, and two short handles of the same material as the bag.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0058
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0060
- Description
- A black silk drawstring bag with a brocaded pink and white floral pattern. The purse, lined with silk, has a silk tassel at each side of the top and closes with a black drawstring.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- A black silk drawstring bag with a brocaded pink and white floral pattern. The purse, lined with silk, has a silk tassel at each side of the top and closes with a black drawstring.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0060
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0061
- Description
- A flat, rectangular, bag of white and black wool with red vertical zig-zag bands. The bag has three beaded tassels hanging from the bottom edge, and two knitted multicoloured dolls hanging from the bag’s long red handle.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- A flat, rectangular, bag of white and black wool with red vertical zig-zag bands. The bag has three beaded tassels hanging from the bottom edge, and two knitted multicoloured dolls hanging from the bag’s long red handle.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- beadwork
- needlework
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0061
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0062
- Description
- A rectangular, flat, red wool bag with pink, orange, yellow, green and white narrow stripes between three vertical red and white patterned bands. The purse has a green tassel at each of the bottom corners and a pink tassel at the middle of each side and the bottom.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular, flat, red wool bag with pink, orange, yellow, green and white narrow stripes between three vertical red and white patterned bands. The purse has a green tassel at each of the bottom corners and a pink tassel at the middle of each side and the bottom.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0062
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0063
- Description
- A pouch-shaped bag of white cotton with a drawstring at the neck. The bag is decorated with narrow bands of red, green and yellow embroidery following the shape of the bag, and with a pink tassel at the bottom. The bag’s drawstring is made of twisted pink and black threads, and has a green tasse…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- A pouch-shaped bag of white cotton with a drawstring at the neck. The bag is decorated with narrow bands of red, green and yellow embroidery following the shape of the bag, and with a pink tassel at the bottom. The bag’s drawstring is made of twisted pink and black threads, and has a green tassel at each end.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0063
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0064
- Description
- A square, flat, bag of finely woven white wool with three vertical bands of red, orange and black worked in a simple geometric design. The bag has three tassels hanging from the bottom edge: orange on the left, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- A square, flat, bag of finely woven white wool with three vertical bands of red, orange and black worked in a simple geometric design. The bag has three tassels hanging from the bottom edge: orange on the left, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0064
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- (a) fibre, cotton; (b) skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0065 a,b
- Description
- A purse that has a small change purse inside. The purse (a) is a black polished cotton clutch purse covered with crewel work flowers of vibrant reds, blues, pinks, yellows and white. The purse has a small loop handle. The change purse (b) is a small leather coin purse with a white Scottie dog o…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- (a) fibre, cotton; (b) skin
- Dimensions
- 14.5 (a); 5.0 (b) x 22.5 (a); 7.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A purse that has a small change purse inside. The purse (a) is a black polished cotton clutch purse covered with crewel work flowers of vibrant reds, blues, pinks, yellows and white. The purse has a small loop handle. The change purse (b) is a small leather coin purse with a white Scottie dog on the flap.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0065 a,b
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0066
- Description
- A circular handbag formed from two woven disks of natural straw that have been sewn together along the outer edge with green and red raffia. The bag is decorated with groups of red, orange and purple flowers with green leaves, each group spaced evenly around the bag. The bag has a single braided s…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
- Description
- A circular handbag formed from two woven disks of natural straw that have been sewn together along the outer edge with green and red raffia. The bag is decorated with groups of red, orange and purple flowers with green leaves, each group spaced evenly around the bag. The bag has a single braided straw handle.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0066
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- Date
- 1930 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0067
- Description
- A square, flat, woven straw bag, woven with natural and coloured straw to create a red and green plaid pattern. The bag has a pink velvet twisted wire animal (dog?) with bouquets of artificial flowers near the two small loop handles. Inside is a small woven pouch with a blue tile in it (3.5 cm x 3…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 36.5 cm
- Description
- A square, flat, woven straw bag, woven with natural and coloured straw to create a red and green plaid pattern. The bag has a pink velvet twisted wire animal (dog?) with bouquets of artificial flowers near the two small loop handles. Inside is a small woven pouch with a blue tile in it (3.5 cm x 3.6 cm x 1.0 cm).
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- animals
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0067
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0068
- Description
- A handbag, with a curved flap and short strap handle, woven in a zig-zig pattern from red and natural-coloured straw. The bag ahs a very flat, square shape. Inside the purse’s strap is “Pandang Sumatra”.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- A handbag, with a curved flap and short strap handle, woven in a zig-zig pattern from red and natural-coloured straw. The bag ahs a very flat, square shape. Inside the purse’s strap is “Pandang Sumatra”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0068
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0069
- Description
- An envelope style handbag of natural woven straw with a design of green, red and white straw woven in.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 37.5 cm
- Description
- An envelope style handbag of natural woven straw with a design of green, red and white straw woven in.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0069
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0070
- Description
- An envelope style 'clutch' handbag of woven purple and natural straw.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- An envelope style 'clutch' handbag of woven purple and natural straw.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0070
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0071
- Description
- A two piece handbag made in the envelope style. The purse is made of woven purple straw with a central pattern of red and natural straw, and border pattern of white straw.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- A two piece handbag made in the envelope style. The purse is made of woven purple straw with a central pattern of red and natural straw, and border pattern of white straw.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0071
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