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Beaded Necklace
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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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Beaded Necklace
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0003
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Commemorative Medal
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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”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0129 a,b
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- Date
- 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1008
- Description
- One pair of scissors with long blades and squared handles. One of the handles are engraved with “Official Openning MT NORQUAY SKI JUMP” along with more words and the date “1960.”
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- Title
- Scissors
- Date
- 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- One pair of scissors with long blades and squared handles. One of the handles are engraved with “Official Openning MT NORQUAY SKI JUMP” along with more words and the date “1960.”
- Subject
- ceremonial
- Norquay
- sports
- skiing
- ski jumping
- Credit
- Gift of Winnie Tweedley, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1008
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- Date
- 1960
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1021 a-f
- Description
- Two pairs of metal bindings for X-country skis and a metal carrier with leather straps.
- Title
- Ski Bindings
- Date
- 1960
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- Two pairs of metal bindings for X-country skis and a metal carrier with leather straps.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Roy Andersen
- Credit
- Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1021 a-f
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Membership Armband
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- Date
- 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1015
- Description
- Blue oval armband made of felt with an elastic band at back. In lighter blue "Alberta Junior Ski Racing School 1960 Banff"
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- Title
- Membership Armband
- Date
- 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Blue oval armband made of felt with an elastic band at back. In lighter blue "Alberta Junior Ski Racing School 1960 Banff"
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1015
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- Date
- 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; plastic; elastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1150 a,b
- Description
- (a) One pair beige-coloured goggles with yellow lenses, triangular metal frames with fabric edging; ribbon around the metal portion, stretch nylon gussets and velveteen on the portion against the wearer’s face. , the second set wider spaced, has twine threaded through to attach the frame to the foa…
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- Title
- Ski Goggles
- Date
- 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; plastic; elastic
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- (a) One pair beige-coloured goggles with yellow lenses, triangular metal frames with fabric edging; ribbon around the metal portion, stretch nylon gussets and velveteen on the portion against the wearer’s face. , the second set wider spaced, has twine threaded through to attach the frame to the foam rubber cushion around the metal. The eyepieces are connected by a piece of elastic fabric across the nose and an adjustable elastic head strap that has lost most of its elasticity and is held together by metal clips.(b) A round aluminum storage container, 7.2cm high and 6.7cm radius, with a screw-on lid. On the bottom engraved “Switzerland”.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1150 a,b
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- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wax; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0081
- Description
- Cardboard box containing ski wax. Box is blue with a white mountain shape and the image of a skier. box reads “Holmenkol Piste-wax” on front with German text on sides and text in multiple languages on black. Box is stamped with “75 c” Unused blocks of wax inside is blue and has irregular shape and …
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- Title
- Ski Wax
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wax; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Cardboard box containing ski wax. Box is blue with a white mountain shape and the image of a skier. box reads “Holmenkol Piste-wax” on front with German text on sides and text in multiple languages on black. Box is stamped with “75 c” Unused blocks of wax inside is blue and has irregular shape and is engraved with “Holmenkol”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- ski
- skiing
- sports
- equipment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0081
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- Date
- 1966
- Material
- fibre; metal; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1078
- Description
- Dark blue down filled jacket with detachable hood. Red lining, zipper and snaps.
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- Title
- Winter Jacket
- Date
- 1966
- Material
- fibre; metal; feather
- Description
- Dark blue down filled jacket with detachable hood. Red lining, zipper and snaps.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1078
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- Date
- 1967
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1010
- Description
- Skier's racing bib "28 Veteran Ski Race". White bib with red trim and lettering. Twill tape from top edges to go over head, bottom edges have twill strips to tie around bodice. "Veteran Ski Race Tita's Trophy 28 Banff, Alberta 1967".
- Title
- Ski Bib
- Date
- 1967
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- Skier's racing bib "28 Veteran Ski Race". White bib with red trim and lettering. Twill tape from top edges to go over head, bottom edges have twill strips to tie around bodice. "Veteran Ski Race Tita's Trophy 28 Banff, Alberta 1967".
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Veteran Ski Race
- Tita's
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1010
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- Date
- 1968 – 1968
- Material
- plastic; fabric; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0389
- Description
- A square paper name tag inside a yellow plastic sleeve with a safety pin attached to the back and a black nylon cord for hanging around the neck. The name tag has “EDDIE HUNTER” written in blue ink at the top, a logo along the left-hand side, and “duMAURIER INTERNATIONAL / FEB. 27-28 / MARCH 1 / PH…
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- Title
- Name Tag
- Date
- 1968 – 1968
- Material
- plastic; fabric; paper;
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 6.3 x 44.1 cm
- Description
- A square paper name tag inside a yellow plastic sleeve with a safety pin attached to the back and a black nylon cord for hanging around the neck. The name tag has “EDDIE HUNTER” written in blue ink at the top, a logo along the left-hand side, and “duMAURIER INTERNATIONAL / FEB. 27-28 / MARCH 1 / PHOTOG.” throughout the rest. The name tag was most likely for the 1968 Du Maurier International World Cup Event, a skiing competition held partially in British Columbia and partially in Quebec.
- Subject
- Eddie Hunter
- photography
- media
- skiing
- skiing competition
- Du Maurier International World Cup Event;
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0389
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- Date
- 1968
- Material
- metal; plastic; rubber; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1056 a-d
- Description
- Alpine racing skis with aluminum poles (a,b) pair skis 220.0x7.0, red, orange and yellow stripes along full length. "HEAD" across top 6.8x41.0. "CANADA" behind bindings 2.3x41.8. On side "220 DH12642". "LOOK" bindings, swivel heel, adjustable screws for toe and heel. LOOK made in France. (c,d…
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- 1968
- Material
- metal; plastic; rubber; skin
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 220.0 cm
- Description
- Alpine racing skis with aluminum poles (a,b) pair skis 220.0x7.0, red, orange and yellow stripes along full length. "HEAD" across top 6.8x41.0. "CANADA" behind bindings 2.3x41.8. On side "220 DH12642". "LOOK" bindings, swivel heel, adjustable screws for toe and heel. LOOK made in France. (c,d) ski poles: 122.0 long, metal basket 11.0 dia. rubber supports. "SCOTT USA SUN VALLEY" embossed on rubber. Plastic handgrips 13.5 long with leather loops. 10.5 wide paper label on shaft: "World Cup Skiing" "Bank of Montreal International", below that another label stylized "S", scratched onto pole "VIKING" ("Viking" is the nickname of RoyAndersen.)
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- World Cup Racing
- Roy Andersen
- Credit
- Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1056 a-d
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Commemorative Coin
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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
- fibre, synthetic; feather; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0125 a,b
- Description
- Pair of navy blue nylon and leather ski mitts stuffed with down or feathers. Back of mittens are nylon, blue with three lines of white stitching in "V" shapes. Panel of white nylon runs along sides and separates the nylon from leather which covers thumb and inside of hand. Mittens are lined with or…
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- Title
- Ski Mittens
- Date
- 1969
- Material
- fibre, synthetic; feather; skin
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of navy blue nylon and leather ski mitts stuffed with down or feathers. Back of mittens are nylon, blue with three lines of white stitching in "V" shapes. Panel of white nylon runs along sides and separates the nylon from leather which covers thumb and inside of hand. Mittens are lined with orange nylon. The two mittens hook together, right hand has hook and left one has hoop for hook. Tags on right mitten, Quebec 1969 NEW MATERIALS ONLY in accordance with the stuffing and upholstered and stuffed articles act. Permit" "Gordini, Men's Medium"
- Subject
- households
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0125 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--.”
- 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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