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- Date
- 1892 – 1892
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0122
- Description
- A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1892 – 1892
- Material
- metal, silver
- Description
- A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0122
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Souvenir Spoon
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- Date
- 1893
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1142
- Description
- One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on…
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- Title
- Souvenir Spoon
- Date
- 1893
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on the bowl. On the back, on the tip of the handle, is a circle of laurel leaves, inside the wreath a king wearing a crown, below crossed swords, underneath that a globe with “1492 1893”, below that a circle with “ THE WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION SEAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS”, under that “STERLING”.
- Credit
- Gift of Kerry Guenter, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1142
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- Date
- 1893
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0145
- Description
- A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the e…
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- Title
- Charm
- Date
- 1893
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 0.1 cm
- Description
- A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the entire Lord's Prayer. Gold plate over copper.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0145
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- Date
- 1901
- Material
- fibre, cotton; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1127
- Description
- White cotton, high necked long dress. Front yoke of lace, panel of lace each side to the waist. High necked lace collar with tiny ruffled net material around the top. Bodice alternates lace and fine pleated cotton. Inset band of same lace at waist. Long skirt alternates with 4 vertical lace p…
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- Title
- Wedding Dress
- Date
- 1901
- Material
- fibre, cotton; metal
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 121.0 cm
- Description
- White cotton, high necked long dress. Front yoke of lace, panel of lace each side to the waist. High necked lace collar with tiny ruffled net material around the top. Bodice alternates lace and fine pleated cotton. Inset band of same lace at waist. Long skirt alternates with 4 vertical lace panels 4.5 wide with cotton. One lace panel all around 6.0 above hem. Three quarter length puffed sleeves of white cotton with 2 bands of lace and 2 bands of pleats. Back is fastened to the hips with 16 hooks and sewn eyes. On each side of back opening there are tiny pleats and a band of lace which extends downwards 54.0 below waist, the 2 bands are then joined with a horizontal band which is 52.0 long.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- weddings
- Annie White
- Credit
- Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1127
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- Date
- 1902 – 1902
- Material
- bone; oil paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0018
- Description
- A bison hunting scene painted in oils on the shoulder blade of a buffalo. The scene is of a large expanse of yellow-green praries with mountains in the background and blue sky above with two bison running in opposite directions, one chased by figure on pony with bow and arrow cocked ready to shoot.…
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- Title
- Painting
- Date
- 1902 – 1902
- Material
- bone; oil paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 11.0 x 47.5 cm
- Description
- A bison hunting scene painted in oils on the shoulder blade of a buffalo. The scene is of a large expanse of yellow-green praries with mountains in the background and blue sky above with two bison running in opposite directions, one chased by figure on pony with bow and arrow cocked ready to shoot. The work is signed “J.A. Dippie 1902” on the brc. The bone hangs from a chain attached at each side of the top. A paper sticker has been removed from the back with “A/TS HX/” showing beneath.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- painting
- hunting
- animals, buffalo
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0018
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- Date
- 1902
- Material
- fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1012
- Description
- Hand made small folding needle case. The light brown fabric cover is made in one piece and decorated with delicate embroidered flowers and the initials “A” and “J.” The interior of the case is lined with darker brown fabric and has two section. Inside the case is a small card with “This needle b…
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- Title
- Needle Case
- Date
- 1902
- Material
- fibre; paper
- Description
- Hand made small folding needle case. The light brown fabric cover is made in one piece and decorated with delicate embroidered flowers and the initials “A” and “J.” The interior of the case is lined with darker brown fabric and has two section. Inside the case is a small card with “This needle book belonged to Jane or Bettie Jefferis sisters of Jacob Jefferis My mother’s grandfather Mary T.S. Schaffer Feb. 2nd 1902” handwritten in pencil.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1012
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- Date
- 1902
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1005
- Description
- Silver chain and medal, 1.2 diameter amulet with rope and anchor, "B" on either side of anchor, 4 three-pointed rays, on back "Gym. Albert Hall 1902" also silversmith's stamp including "W.J.D", 3.2 long button hole bar, chain is 27.0 long
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- Title
- Watch Fob
- Date
- 1902
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Silver chain and medal, 1.2 diameter amulet with rope and anchor, "B" on either side of anchor, 4 three-pointed rays, on back "Gym. Albert Hall 1902" also silversmith's stamp including "W.J.D", 3.2 long button hole bar, chain is 27.0 long
- Subject
- households
- adornment
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1005
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- Date
- 1905
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0542
- Description
- Ivory coloured mug with gold lustre trim decoration and writing, as well as two child portraits. Written "A Present to Peter R. Whyte Born 22nd Jan 1905 ...Alberta N.W.T. Canada".
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- Title
- Mug
- Date
- 1905
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.2 x 7.7 x 9.6 cm
- Description
- Ivory coloured mug with gold lustre trim decoration and writing, as well as two child portraits. Written "A Present to Peter R. Whyte Born 22nd Jan 1905 ...Alberta N.W.T. Canada".
- Subject
- households
- PW
- Alberta, NWT
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0542
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- Date
- 1906 – 1906
- Material
- wax; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0078
- Description
- A molded frame of wax compound with a deep relief of the interior of a room with a flagstone floor, a fireplace on the left wall, a table and two chairs and two cupboards on the back wall, a curtained bed in a niche and a grandfather clock on the right wall. The plaque is a yellowed ivory colour wi…
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- Title
- Plaque
- Date
- 1906 – 1906
- Material
- wax; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 24.2 cm
- Description
- A molded frame of wax compound with a deep relief of the interior of a room with a flagstone floor, a fireplace on the left wall, a table and two chairs and two cupboards on the back wall, a curtained bed in a niche and a grandfather clock on the right wall. The plaque is a yellowed ivory colour with brown and black staining of furniture and textures. “Burns' Cottage Interior” is carved into the bottom left corner of the frame, and the initails “AO” are in the bottom right corner of the relief. The back is marked “AO 1906 copyright” and has two small brass eyes with rings and wire for hanging.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- collectables
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0078
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- Date
- 1906 – 1906
- Material
- wax; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0079
- Description
- A molded frame of wax compound with a deep relief of a bridged gateway across a narrow old city street with close tall buildings at either side and filled with milling people and carriages. The gateway filling the centre of the relief has an ornate arched facade with statues in niches at either si…
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- Title
- Plaque
- Date
- 1906 – 1906
- Material
- wax; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- A molded frame of wax compound with a deep relief of a bridged gateway across a narrow old city street with close tall buildings at either side and filled with milling people and carriages. The gateway filling the centre of the relief has an ornate arched facade with statues in niches at either side of a tall window. The plaque is a yellowed ivory colour with black stain to enhance details. “Temple Bar in Dr. Johnson's Time” is carved into the bottom left corner of the frame, and the initials “AO” are in the bottom right corner of the relief. The back has “AO 1906 copyright” and two metal eyes with cord between them for hanging.
- Subject
- households
- collectables
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0079
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- Date
- 1908 – 1908
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0437
- Description
- A wide sterling silver band with shaped edges. The napkin ring has a raised design of flowers and leaves with a smooth area which is engraved “E.B.M. Xmas 1908”. The ring is marked “sterling B2598”.
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- Title
- Napkin Ring
- Date
- 1908 – 1908
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 3.0 cm
- Description
- A wide sterling silver band with shaped edges. The napkin ring has a raised design of flowers and leaves with a smooth area which is engraved “E.B.M. Xmas 1908”. The ring is marked “sterling B2598”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0437
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- Date
- 1908 – 1908
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0018
- Description
- Hand-written invitation to Mr. & Mrs. John Brewster for the 1st Annual Ball of the Calgary Old Timers Association with illustrations in the corners: a tepee in the upper left, an old timer (Sam Livingston) in the upper right, a horse and travois in lower left, and a Red River cart in lower right. …
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- Title
- Invitation
- Date
- 1908 – 1908
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 11.9; 20.8 (frame) x 18.4; 25.9 (frame) cm
- Description
- Hand-written invitation to Mr. & Mrs. John Brewster for the 1st Annual Ball of the Calgary Old Timers Association with illustrations in the corners: a tepee in the upper left, an old timer (Sam Livingston) in the upper right, a horse and travois in lower left, and a Red River cart in lower right. The invitation is matted and in a plain wooden frame.
- Subject
- households
- events
- John Brewster
- Isabella Brewster
- organizations, Calgary Old Timer’s Association
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0018
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Christening Gown
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- Date
- 1909
- Material
- fibre; shell
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1178 a-c
- Description
- A white (appears to be handmade) christening outfit consisting of three pieces:(a) a long white cotton gown, 63.0cmx 61.0 wide from sleeve ends, 21.0cm wide at the shoulders, lace around the neck and sleeve cuffs, embroidered eyelets on cotton backing on the yoke, plain white cotton skirt gathered …
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- Title
- Christening Gown
- Date
- 1909
- Material
- fibre; shell
- Description
- A white (appears to be handmade) christening outfit consisting of three pieces:(a) a long white cotton gown, 63.0cmx 61.0 wide from sleeve ends, 21.0cm wide at the shoulders, lace around the neck and sleeve cuffs, embroidered eyelets on cotton backing on the yoke, plain white cotton skirt gathered from the yoke below a 0.70cm embroidered ridge, embroidered eyelets above the turned hem and binding on the seams. There are three mother-of-pearl buttons with corresponding buttonholes on the back of the gown and the neck and cuffs are lace trimmed.(b) a short white gown made out of finer cotton, completely hand sewn, very delicate stitching 54.0cmx26.0 wide across the shoulders, 72.0cm wide from cuff to cuff. Lace around the neck and cuffs, delicate veritical fold overs in groups of four stitched down across the front of yoke, gathered underneath, the bottom has twelve horizontal fold overs sewn down above the hem. The back of the yoke has a cotton twill tie on the neck and below that one mother-of-pearl button, viewer’s left, button hole viewer’s right, on either side of the opening six vertical sewn-down fold overs. At the top of the neck opening, back of the gown, on the same side as the button there is stitching with dark pink thread.(c) a white flannel cotton undershirt, (hand sewn), 50cm (86cm with tie) x 14cm wide, stitched around the outside, slit (7cmx 1.5cm wide) on viewer’s left side, 36cmx1.5 wide cotton twill tie viewer’s right, 9cmx1.5cm wide cotton twill sewn on to make loops for a baby’s arms to go through.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- religious
- christening
- Credit
- Gift of Nanci Gaudry, Robert’s Creek, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1178 a-c
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- Date
- 1909
- Material
- horn; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.1014
- Description
- Pair of bison horns mounted together on a piece of wood 4.0 thick which is mounted on a shaped piece of wood for hanging. Brass hanger screwed on to centre back.
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- Title
- Bison Horns
- Date
- 1909
- Material
- horn; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 47.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of bison horns mounted together on a piece of wood 4.0 thick which is mounted on a shaped piece of wood for hanging. Brass hanger screwed on to centre back.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Sir Donald
- animal
- buffalo
- bison
- Credit
- Gift of Glenbow Museum, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.1014
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0151 a,b
- Description
- Pair (in two pieces (a) right leg (b) left leg batwing leather riding chaps, tooled, shaped belt with metal buckle. 2 patch pockets with snap closure, suede trim bottom and outer edge. 5 leather rosettes and 5 metal rosettes. 5 spring snaps riveted onto inner edge to hook onto rings back of metal…
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- Title
- Riding Chaps
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 69.0 x 92.0 cm
- Description
- Pair (in two pieces (a) right leg (b) left leg batwing leather riding chaps, tooled, shaped belt with metal buckle. 2 patch pockets with snap closure, suede trim bottom and outer edge. 5 leather rosettes and 5 metal rosettes. 5 spring snaps riveted onto inner edge to hook onto rings back of metal rosettes.
- Subject
- sports
- horseback riding
- households
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0151 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1001 a,b
- Description
- 2 white cotton, 1 lace trimmed, 1 cross-stitched (a) lace (80.0 x 48.0) - narrow band of white scalloped lace on one sidealong hem, 6.5 cm from open end (b) embroidered stitch, 3 cross-stitched brown and orange butterflies surrounded by purple and yellow cross-stitched flowers across one side alon…
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- Title
- Pillowcase
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- 2 white cotton, 1 lace trimmed, 1 cross-stitched (a) lace (80.0 x 48.0) - narrow band of white scalloped lace on one sidealong hem, 6.5 cm from open end (b) embroidered stitch, 3 cross-stitched brown and orange butterflies surrounded by purple and yellow cross-stitched flowers across one side along opening.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- George Paris
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1001 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- skin; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1001
- Description
- Dr. Brett's octagonal brown leather footstool, short brown leather covered stool with veneered walnut base and 4 round brass feet, padded leather with covered matching tacks and a 1.5 cm strip tojoin to the base, 8 sides, walnut, along bottom of each side are 3 small rectangles of inlaid walnut aga…
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- Title
- Footstool
- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- skin; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 27.5 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Dr. Brett's octagonal brown leather footstool, short brown leather covered stool with veneered walnut base and 4 round brass feet, padded leather with covered matching tacks and a 1.5 cm strip tojoin to the base, 8 sides, walnut, along bottom of each side are 3 small rectangles of inlaid walnut against a mahogany background,
- Subject
- Dr. Brett
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1001
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Drop Leaf Table
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1005
- Description
- octagonal shaped, drop leaf table, extension leaf is rectangular, 2 drop leafs raise up to be an octagonal shape, swinging gate legs are turned, solid end legs have a plain inset and turned wood on edge, the stretcher is solid wood attached to the feet
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- Title
- Drop Leaf Table
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 73.8 x 34.5 x 91.0 cm
- Description
- octagonal shaped, drop leaf table, extension leaf is rectangular, 2 drop leafs raise up to be an octagonal shape, swinging gate legs are turned, solid end legs have a plain inset and turned wood on edge, the stretcher is solid wood attached to the feet
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1005
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1006
- Description
- oak bench, open arm rests, slatted back; 29 vertical, flat narrow slats are inset into backrest, long back legs curve from floor to top of backrest, slightly hollow seat is one piece of wood, armrests 24.0 from seat surface, backrest 47.0 high, H-shaped stretchers rounded off corners at back of s…
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- Title
- Settee Bench
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 53.0 x 134.7 cm
- Description
- oak bench, open arm rests, slatted back; 29 vertical, flat narrow slats are inset into backrest, long back legs curve from floor to top of backrest, slightly hollow seat is one piece of wood, armrests 24.0 from seat surface, backrest 47.0 high, H-shaped stretchers rounded off corners at back of settee, settee held together with wooden pegs
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1006
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- bark
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1004
- Description
- Ojibway, birchbark, light brown, large oval, two 6.5 cm high strips seamed together, top, notched edges folded over sides, four holes in each 3.5 cm wide notch, root stitching through holes, securing one continuous band around lid
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- Title
- Lid Basket
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- bark
- Dimensions
- 6.9 x 22.0 x 27.9 cm
- Description
- Ojibway, birchbark, light brown, large oval, two 6.5 cm high strips seamed together, top, notched edges folded over sides, four holes in each 3.5 cm wide notch, root stitching through holes, securing one continuous band around lid
- Subject
- Indigenous, Ojibwa
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1004
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