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Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded tog…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
57.0 cm
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded together so the necklace forms a loop.
Subject
decorative
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
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Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0001
Description
A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
150.0 cm
Description
A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0001
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Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0003 a,b
Description
A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
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Title
Beaded Armlet
Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
32.5 cm
Description
A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0003 a,b
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Date
1895
Material
skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0003
Description
An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The en…
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Title
Beaded Vest
Date
1895
Material
skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
Dimensions
42.0 x 55.0 (includes 9.0 cm fringe) cm
Description
An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The entire vest is beaded with a light blue background.
Subject
Indigenous
First Nations
Stoney
Sioux
children
regalia
beadwork
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0003
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Date
1897
Material
metal; skin; animal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0129 a,b
Description
(a) a reproduction from original Treaty No. 7 medal given to chiefs of tribes involved in the 1877 ceremonies. Face is Queen Victoria in profile and stamped printing "Victoria Regina". Obverse is white man and Indigenous man shaking hands in prairie setting, surrounded by inscription "Indian Treaty…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1897
Material
metal; skin; animal
Dimensions
1.0 x 7.6 cm
Description
(a) a reproduction from original Treaty No. 7 medal given to chiefs of tribes involved in the 1877 ceremonies. Face is Queen Victoria in profile and stamped printing "Victoria Regina". Obverse is white man and Indigenous man shaking hands in prairie setting, surrounded by inscription "Indian Treaty No. 7 on top and 1877 on the bottom. A piece of buckskin is looped through the ring on top of the medal so it can be worn around the neck. (b) a maroon fibre drawstring bag with a tag attached in Catharine Whyte’s writing “Johnny Bearspaw - medal - July 1977 brought it back”
Subject
Indigenous
Treaty No. 7
Queen Victoria
centennial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0129 a,b
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Date
1940
Material
skin, deer; shell, cowrie
Catalogue Number
103.05.0006
Description
A girl's deerskin dress fringed at the bottom of sleeves and at the hem. The dress is decorated with widely spaced horizontal rows of cowrie shells across the yoke and extending half way down the sleeves. There is a single row of shells at the hem.
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Title
Beaded Dress
Date
1940
Material
skin, deer; shell, cowrie
Dimensions
87.0 (shoulders) x 100.0 cm
Description
A girl's deerskin dress fringed at the bottom of sleeves and at the hem. The dress is decorated with widely spaced horizontal rows of cowrie shells across the yoke and extending half way down the sleeves. There is a single row of shells at the hem.
Subject
Indigenous
Plains
regalia
Banff
Indian Days
decorative
Blackfoot
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0006
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Date
1940
Material
skin, deer; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0015
Description
A soft buckskin belt with fringe (11.0 cm long) along the bottom edge. The belt fastens with a brass button from the U.S. Military (same as #103.07.0060m CC).
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Title
Belt
Date
1940
Material
skin, deer; metal, brass
Dimensions
4.7 x 76.0 cm
Description
A soft buckskin belt with fringe (11.0 cm long) along the bottom edge. The belt fastens with a brass button from the U.S. Military (same as #103.07.0060m CC).
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
decorative
uniform
United States
military
insignia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0015
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Date
1947
Material
skin; hair; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.0046 a,b
Description
A pair of buckskin hightop moccasins, the upper portions being of duffel or felt, black, with green inset panels on both sides of leg. Fur trim at the ankles, and above them wool embroidery on the top black panels. Thongs for lacing or, rather, tying around ankle to keep tight and twisted wool stri…
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Title
High Top Moccasins
Date
1947
Material
skin; hair; fibre
Dimensions
27.5 x 9.5 x 26.5 cm
Description
A pair of buckskin hightop moccasins, the upper portions being of duffel or felt, black, with green inset panels on both sides of leg. Fur trim at the ankles, and above them wool embroidery on the top black panels. Thongs for lacing or, rather, tying around ankle to keep tight and twisted wool strings with pompons at the ends. Each moccasin has a foot liner of white blanket material,wool, which is edged in neat pink stitches. Each liner is cut from a single piece of blanket, moccasin style.
Subject
Indigenous
footwear
embroidery
Dennis Mighall
regalia
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0046 a,b
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Date
1969
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1065 a,b
Description
1969 Banff Indian Days Kiwanis dollar, in envelope, INDIAN DAYS 1889-1969 value one dollar in Banff. Shows picture of tepee with mountain background. Obverse: BANFF CANADA KIWANIS DOLLAR EXPIRES SEPT.30.69. with head wearing buffalo horn headddress. Plastic envelope with flap, pocket is 4.7 square…
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Title
Commemorative Coin
Date
1969
Material
metal; plastic
Description
1969 Banff Indian Days Kiwanis dollar, in envelope, INDIAN DAYS 1889-1969 value one dollar in Banff. Shows picture of tepee with mountain background. Obverse: BANFF CANADA KIWANIS DOLLAR EXPIRES SEPT.30.69. with head wearing buffalo horn headddress. Plastic envelope with flap, pocket is 4.7 square, rounded flap has 2.7 fold-over.
Subject
events
Banff Indian Days
organization
Kiwanis
artists
Charlie Beil
George McLean
Chief Walking Buffalo
Indigenous
Credit
Purchased from Robert Smith, Banff, 1969
Catalogue Number
105.02.1065 a,b
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Date
1969
Material
metal; wood; plastic; stone
Catalogue Number
103.09.3039
Description
Silver coloured bucking horse with rider (12.5 cm high) stands on top of tall blue and silver pillar which stands on a round "marble" disk attached to wooden base. Wood base has metal plaque with “KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL” in circle with “K” at centre and "BANFF INDIAN DAYS All Round Cowboy 1969" …
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1969
Material
metal; wood; plastic; stone
Dimensions
40.5 x 10.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
Silver coloured bucking horse with rider (12.5 cm high) stands on top of tall blue and silver pillar which stands on a round "marble" disk attached to wooden base. Wood base has metal plaque with “KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL” in circle with “K” at centre and "BANFF INDIAN DAYS All Round Cowboy 1969" inscribed on centre of plaque. Bottom of wooden base is stamped with “ANC CALGARY 723 10th Ave S.W. PHONE 263-1150 M46--.”
Subject
Indigenous
Banff Indian Days
Kiwanis
organizations, fraternal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.3039
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Date
1969
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.49.3002
Description
Metal blade curves down at ends to wooden handles. One side soldered and a different handle form opposite side. Tag: "Old Chiniquay 50 yrs. old brought by Louis Labelle Aug. 1, 1969."
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Title
Drawknife
Date
1969
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
16.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
Metal blade curves down at ends to wooden handles. One side soldered and a different handle form opposite side. Tag: "Old Chiniquay 50 yrs. old brought by Louis Labelle Aug. 1, 1969."
Subject
Indigenous
woodworking
Chiniquay
Louis Labelle
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.3002
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Date
1969
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.3006 a-f
Description
Six various sized copper cooking pots, old Hudson's Bay style with bail handles. a) Slightly misshapen pot (18.7 x 21.5 x 21 cm) stored in (b).b) Large pot with broken handle (20.7 x 30.0 x 31.5 cm).c) Pot with rounded bottom (18.5 x 18.0 x 17.5 cm ) stored in (a).d) Pot blackened from use (15.2…
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Title
Cooking Pot
Date
1969
Material
metal
Dimensions
20.7 (b) x 30.0 (b) x 31.5 (b) cm
Description
Six various sized copper cooking pots, old Hudson's Bay style with bail handles. a) Slightly misshapen pot (18.7 x 21.5 x 21 cm) stored in (b).b) Large pot with broken handle (20.7 x 30.0 x 31.5 cm).c) Pot with rounded bottom (18.5 x 18.0 x 17.5 cm ) stored in (a).d) Pot blackened from use (15.2 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm) stored in (f).e) Small pot (12.6 x 10.0 x 11.5 cm) stored in (d).f) Blackened pot (16.2 x 18.0 x 19.5 cm) sitting in shallow blue and white enamel bowl with tag attached with CRW's writing: "West end Chiniki Lake AD Oct 27 '69"
Subject
households
kitchen
Indigenous
camping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.3006 a-f
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1153
Description
One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along jacket bottom. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green, orange and white. Beige fabric lining.
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Description
One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along jacket bottom. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green, orange and white. Beige fabric lining.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Andy Russell
Credit
Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.05.1153
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Date
1969 – 2000
Material
wood; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1190
Description
A wooden plaque with “Banff Indian Days” burned into the face along with two stylized teepees and the initials “DJS” (Dave Spence). The centre of the plaque features an arc of 10 silver coins, dating from 1969 to 1978, that commemorate Banff Indian Days. There is a coin index underneath the coins…
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Title
Commemorative Plaque
Date
1969 – 2000
Material
wood; metal; paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 56.0 cm
Description
A wooden plaque with “Banff Indian Days” burned into the face along with two stylized teepees and the initials “DJS” (Dave Spence). The centre of the plaque features an arc of 10 silver coins, dating from 1969 to 1978, that commemorate Banff Indian Days. There is a coin index underneath the coins: 1969 Chief Walking Buffalo; 1970 Chief Hector Crawler; 1971 Chief Crowfoot; 1972 Chief Sitting Wind; 1973 Chief Turtle “Spope”; 1974 Chief Imasees; 1975 Chief Steinhauer; 1976 Chief White Calf; 1977 Chief Black Wolf; 1978 Charlie Beil (Sculptor).
Subject
Banff Indian Days
souvenirs
Chalie Beil
artists
Dave Spence
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Dave Spence, Comox, 2001
Catalogue Number
103.09.1190
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Date
1960 – 1979
Material
fibre; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.3019
Description
Soft, light doeskin laced on to wooden board (63.7 x 21.0 cm) with hide thong and blue gingham fabric. Two loom-woven bead strips with green lines and white, yellow and blue diamonds attached on either side of the bag’s front opening. The machine-sewn bag is lined with green cotton at the top, pr…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1960 – 1979
Material
fibre; wood; glass
Dimensions
25.0 x 75.0 cm
Description
Soft, light doeskin laced on to wooden board (63.7 x 21.0 cm) with hide thong and blue gingham fabric. Two loom-woven bead strips with green lines and white, yellow and blue diamonds attached on either side of the bag’s front opening. The machine-sewn bag is lined with green cotton at the top, printed baby fabric with kittens and balls of yarn, and blue fabric at the bottom of the bag. The board has two rectangular handles near the top. There is a bent stick with notched ends and bark removed (attaches for sunshade?). Tag attached: “Plains Ind? very soft doeskin.”
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3019
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.3027
Description
Light hide machine sewn vest with two pockets on the front and four thong ties at the front opening. The yoke is lined with grey fabric (nylon?). The vest has fringe (14.6 cm long) along the yoke at the front and back. The vest is decorated with beading in geometric patterns on the pockets and f…
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Title
Beaded Vest
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
53.7 x 69.4 cm
Description
Light hide machine sewn vest with two pockets on the front and four thong ties at the front opening. The yoke is lined with grey fabric (nylon?). The vest has fringe (14.6 cm long) along the yoke at the front and back. The vest is decorated with beading in geometric patterns on the pockets and front and back of the yoke in dark blue, blue, yellow, red and white.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3027
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Date
1960 – 1973
Material
feather; fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3020
Description
Two beaded strips, backed with purple fabric, joined by a beaded rectangle at centre. The beadwork is red and blue diamonds on a white ground (very similar to 103.07.3051). One end of each of the strips is forked. The square ends are joined together with ribbon. There are feathers and leather th…
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Title
Beaded Martingale
Date
1960 – 1973
Material
feather; fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
28.0 x 78.0 cm
Description
Two beaded strips, backed with purple fabric, joined by a beaded rectangle at centre. The beadwork is red and blue diamonds on a white ground (very similar to 103.07.3051). One end of each of the strips is forked. The square ends are joined together with ribbon. There are feathers and leather thongs attached to the outside edges. A tag with CRW writing is attached: “Jack Labelle Nov 13 1973 belonged to David Simeon more at home.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Jack Labelle
David Simeon
animals, horses
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3020
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
glass; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3045
Description
Beaded headstall with a browband and a noseband attached to two side straps. The headstall is blue with a repeated motif of a blue, red and white diamond with a blue and yellow line and a red and yellow chevron or arrow at each end of the diamond. The headstall also has: red, yellow and blue diam…
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Title
Beaded Headstall
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
glass; skin
Dimensions
36.0 x 54.0 cm
Description
Beaded headstall with a browband and a noseband attached to two side straps. The headstall is blue with a repeated motif of a blue, red and white diamond with a blue and yellow line and a red and yellow chevron or arrow at each end of the diamond. The headstall also has: red, yellow and blue diamonds; blue, white, red and silver six-pointed stars; and blue, white red and yellow flowers on medallions.
Subject
Indigenous
animals, horses
crafts
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3045
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3046
Description
Headstall with browband attached to long beaded strip with hide loops, one loop is covered with floral beaded medallion. Entire piece has white background with small geometric designs: orange and green triangles; blue and white diamonds; red and white diamonds; red and blue diamonds; green and ora…
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Title
Beaded Headstall
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
21.0 x 45.0 cm
Description
Headstall with browband attached to long beaded strip with hide loops, one loop is covered with floral beaded medallion. Entire piece has white background with small geometric designs: orange and green triangles; blue and white diamonds; red and white diamonds; red and blue diamonds; green and orange crosses; and blue and orange crosses. A diamond-shaped patch, with a rounded red and green cross, hangs from the centre of the headband. The ends of the long strip have hide medallions and thong ties.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3046
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
glass; skin
Catalogue Number
109.02.3021
Description
This is a replica of a hairbag (could be displayed Re: Corleigh Belton July 2013). Heart-shaped bag with beading on both sides and red and white bead fringe along the bottom edge. The front has a red and blue geometric pattern on a pink background. The opposite side is hide with a blue, pink and …
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Title
Hairbag
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
glass; skin
Dimensions
1.5 x 14.0 x 63.0 cm
Description
This is a replica of a hairbag (could be displayed Re: Corleigh Belton July 2013). Heart-shaped bag with beading on both sides and red and white bead fringe along the bottom edge. The front has a red and blue geometric pattern on a pink background. The opposite side is hide with a blue, pink and red diamond at centre and a blue and red edge. The bag has a necklace, a thong wrapped with white, geen and red beads, attached to the back of the bag. Tag: ”Hair bag” with “tad’y held long hair” and on reverse ”stuffed it into bag and bag tied to head at hair (?) - now tourist items”
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3021
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