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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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.1142
- 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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Pearl and George
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions48866
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pearl and George.
- Date Range
- 1899
- Reference Code
- V439 / PA - 183
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- Pearl Moore Series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Sub-Series
- Personal
- Reference Code
- V439 / PA - 183
- Parallel Title
- "To our faithful guides Pearl and George. Stony [sic] Squaw. Sep. 1899."
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- 1899
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print ; front and back
- Scope & Content
- Pearl and George.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57781
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Forbes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1930. Summit note states the climbing route to the summit. File: M200 / V / A / 195: Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930
- Date Range
- 1930
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 195
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 195
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1930
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual record 1 summit note
- History / Biographical
- Mount Forbes is located in Banff National Park, Alberta. Nearby is Mount Sarbach, Mount Freshfield, Mount Barnard, and the North Saskatchewan River.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Forbes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1930. Summit note states the climbing route to the summit. File: M200 / V / A / 195: Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Banff National Park
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment and Nature
- Environment
- Great Divide
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Mount Sarbach
- Mount Freshfield
- North Saskatchewan River
- Mount Forbes
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Summit note is in mylar. Writing is faded due to water and rust damage to the paper.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Peak Finder: Mount Forbes, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/496
- Title Source
- Original title
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0171 a,b
- Description
- A matched cup and saucer. The cup nips in at the bottom and then flares out to the base. Both pieces are white with a pressed relief design around the rim of saucer and at the bottom exterior of the cup. Both pieces are marked “Wedgewood Patrician, USA Des. Patent 74009” and “Made in England”.
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- Title
- Cup And Saucer
- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 5.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A matched cup and saucer. The cup nips in at the bottom and then flares out to the base. Both pieces are white with a pressed relief design around the rim of saucer and at the bottom exterior of the cup. Both pieces are marked “Wedgewood Patrician, USA Des. Patent 74009” and “Made in England”.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0171 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- metal, silver; wood, balsa; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0164
- Description
- A sterling silver match box with an inside drawer constructed of balsa wood and paper. The holder comes complete with green matches with yellow heads. The exterior of the box is engraved “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore), and “1.15.30”.
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- Title
- Match Holder
- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- metal, silver; wood, balsa; paper
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 2.8 x 4.2 cm
- Description
- A sterling silver match box with an inside drawer constructed of balsa wood and paper. The holder comes complete with green matches with yellow heads. The exterior of the box is engraved “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore), and “1.15.30”.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0164
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0063
- Description
- A close fitting cap of white cotton drill with crown made of six triangular pieces stitched together, and soft, snug brim 6.5 cm stiffened with very close rows of stitching. Brim can be worn folded up as a cuff, or folded down. Inside seams of crown covered with twill tape, and wide piece of twil…
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- Title
- Gob Cap
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 18.3 cm
- Description
- A close fitting cap of white cotton drill with crown made of six triangular pieces stitched together, and soft, snug brim 6.5 cm stiffened with very close rows of stitching. Brim can be worn folded up as a cuff, or folded down. Inside seams of crown covered with twill tape, and wide piece of twill tape forms sweatband.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0063
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- metal; wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1096
- Description
- A matchbox with 7 wooden matches, three without tips. The cover is made of silver and wood. The striker is worn out. Initials "P.B.M. 1.15.'30" engraved on front.
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- Title
- Matchbox
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- metal; wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 2.9 cm
- Description
- A matchbox with 7 wooden matches, three without tips. The cover is made of silver and wood. The striker is worn out. Initials "P.B.M. 1.15.'30" engraved on front.
- Subject
- Pearl Brewster Moore
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1096
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1019 a-d
- Description
- Four folding chairs: a) black metal frame with black fabric for seat and back; b) black metal frame with black fabric for seat and back; c) black metal frame with black fabric for seat, no back; d) wooden frame with beige fabric for seat, no back.
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- Title
- Folding Chair
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Description
- Four folding chairs: a) black metal frame with black fabric for seat and back; b) black metal frame with black fabric for seat and back; c) black metal frame with black fabric for seat, no back; d) wooden frame with beige fabric for seat, no back.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1019 a-d
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0034
- Description
- A small black wooden keg made of slats held together with four metal hoops. There is a hinged wooden handle, for carrying the keg like a suitcase, attached to two of the hoops. A hole at the midpoint would dispense the contents.
- Title
- Keg
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 21.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A small black wooden keg made of slats held together with four metal hoops. There is a hinged wooden handle, for carrying the keg like a suitcase, attached to two of the hoops. A hole at the midpoint would dispense the contents.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0034
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[Summit note, Phyllis & Don Munday Sockeye Peak, 1931]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57717
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one summit note from Sockeye Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1931. Summit note describes weather, elevation of the peak, and the visitors' hiking/climbing trip. File: M200 / V / A / 127: [Summit note, Phyllis & Don Munday Sockeye Peak, 1931]
- Date Range
- 1931
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 127
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 6465
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 127
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1931
- Physical Description
- 1 summit note 0.5 cm of textual record
- History / Biographical
- Sockeye Peak is located in British Columbia, along the Coast Mountains/Coast Range. Nearby are Mount Munday, Mount Agur, and Agur Glacier.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one summit note from Sockeye Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1931. Summit note describes weather, elevation of the peak, and the visitors' hiking/climbing trip. File: M200 / V / A / 127: [Summit note, Phyllis & Don Munday Sockeye Peak, 1931]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Coast Range
- Coast Mountains
- Mount Munday
- Mount Agur
- Sockeye Peak
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Summit note placed in mylar.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1931
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0095
- Description
- Sturdy, rustic table, four log corner legs. Legs are cut out at tops to fit over and support (2 x 6") table frame under table top. Top was originally side by side planks which were then covered with plywood top. Edge trim on table is (1 x 2") stripping. Overall nail and glue construction. Clear var…
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- Title
- Dining Table
- Date
- 1931
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 78.6 x 95.8 cm
- Description
- Sturdy, rustic table, four log corner legs. Legs are cut out at tops to fit over and support (2 x 6") table frame under table top. Top was originally side by side planks which were then covered with plywood top. Edge trim on table is (1 x 2") stripping. Overall nail and glue construction. Clear varnish and table is of pale yellow colour.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0095
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- Date
- 1931
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0096
- Description
- Combination of three drawer, three cupboard sideboard with attached hutch enclosing three full length shelves which each have a plate rail. Quarter-round at top edge of hutch on three sides. Back wall of hutch vertical planks, as are the end walls with nails. Sideboard contains vertical plank back …
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- Title
- Sideboard
- Date
- 1931
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 216.0 x 52.0 x 203.5 cm
- Description
- Combination of three drawer, three cupboard sideboard with attached hutch enclosing three full length shelves which each have a plate rail. Quarter-round at top edge of hutch on three sides. Back wall of hutch vertical planks, as are the end walls with nails. Sideboard contains vertical plank back wall also, and the other approx. two-thirds width and length. Open frame at base reveals floor, vertical plank doors. Doors held closed by wooden swivels. Wrought iron hinges, wooden drawer handles.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0096
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Occasional Stool
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0107
- Date
- 1931
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0107
- Description
- A round log, probably left over from construction of the Whyte home, 1930-31, used most frequently as a small table, but occasionally as a footstool.
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- Title
- Occasional Stool
- Date
- 1931
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 40.5 cm
- Description
- A round log, probably left over from construction of the Whyte home, 1930-31, used most frequently as a small table, but occasionally as a footstool.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Earl Spencer
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0107
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- Date
- 1931
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0112 a-c
- Description
- a) A rustic double bed with corner posts made from stripped logs approximately 10 cm. in diameter, rounded off at the top. Bed frame of heavy 4 x 13.5 cm. boards, reinforced at the corners on the outside with short pieces of the same boards cut into sharp points. Head and foot boards are solid and …
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- Title
- Bed
- Date
- 1931
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 134.0 x 205.0 cm
- Description
- a) A rustic double bed with corner posts made from stripped logs approximately 10 cm. in diameter, rounded off at the top. Bed frame of heavy 4 x 13.5 cm. boards, reinforced at the corners on the outside with short pieces of the same boards cut into sharp points. Head and foot boards are solid and fastened into cornerposts in mortise and tenon. Large metal carriage bolts fastened through the cornerposts into the frame. Corner reinforcement nailed through to frame. b) Mattress - innerspring covered in blue with large white floral wreath covering both sides, piping at edges imprinted "Simmons", vertical quilting on sides with four straps for turning, tufted through with bar-like buttons. c) Box spring - on wooden frame built to ride on frame of bed; covered with blue and white wide striped fabric with floral pattern on blue, whole covered with heavy white cotton fabric stapled to its frame. A heavy sheet of plywood with its corners cut to fit the bed is between the mattresses.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Earl Spencer
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0112 a-c
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- Date
- 1932 – 1932
- Material
- wood; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0159
- Description
- A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1932 – 1932
- Material
- wood; paint
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
- Description
- A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0159
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- Date
- 1932
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1021
- Description
- White "Arrow" men's formal dress shirt, back opening, rear placket with one pearl button in the middle, heavily starched oval shaped bib with two stud hoes, short neckband with two stud holes at rear, one centre front, starched singe cuffs with two cuff-link holes, talilor's loop rear left, below t…
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- Title
- Shirt
- Date
- 1932
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 51.0 x 81.0 cm
- Description
- White "Arrow" men's formal dress shirt, back opening, rear placket with one pearl button in the middle, heavily starched oval shaped bib with two stud hoes, short neckband with two stud holes at rear, one centre front, starched singe cuffs with two cuff-link holes, talilor's loop rear left, below the collar: label, "ARROW/SANDFORIZED/SHRUNK/CROYDEN/ LAUNDRY MARK/ LABEL PATENTED 1932, "size 15/34, handwritten on collar, "726"
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1021
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- Date
- 1933 – 1933
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0015
- Description
- A lightweight grey metal, possibly tin, plate with pictures of nursery rhymes, accompanied by their rhymes, stamped around a wide rim. Scratched into the centre of the plate is “Sub-Basement Golf Tournament 1933”.
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- Title
- Trophy Prize
- Date
- 1933 – 1933
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A lightweight grey metal, possibly tin, plate with pictures of nursery rhymes, accompanied by their rhymes, stamped around a wide rim. Scratched into the centre of the plate is “Sub-Basement Golf Tournament 1933”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0015
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- Date
- 1934
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0252
- Description
- A hand fan of woven palm leave fibre, woven in a simple lattice to form a stepped set at one vertex's base into the handle made or four strands of the palm braided together.
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- Title
- Hand Fan
- Date
- 1934
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- A hand fan of woven palm leave fibre, woven in a simple lattice to form a stepped set at one vertex's base into the handle made or four strands of the palm braided together.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- David Kaapu
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0252
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