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- Date
- 1920
- Material
- wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0007 a-p
- Description
- A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the…
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- Title
- Arrows
- Date
- 1920
- Material
- wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel
- Dimensions
- 78.0 (longest) cm
- Description
- A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the wooden point broken off. This arrow is notched at the end of the shaft and has no feathers. f-p) Eleven wooden arrows shaped to a point at one end and notched at the other end. Each arrow has three feathers tied on at the notched end of the shaft. Some of these arrows have painted bands under the feathers.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0007 a-p
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Storage Basket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.0022
- Date
- 1920
- Material
- grass; hair, sheep; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0022
- Description
- A deep, rectangular, flat bag woven of corn husks. The bag is decorated with colums of triangles stitched or woven with yarn. The basket has a long leather thong carrying strap.
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- Title
- Storage Basket
- Date
- 1920
- Material
- grass; hair, sheep; skin
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 45.0 cm
- Description
- A deep, rectangular, flat bag woven of corn husks. The bag is decorated with colums of triangles stitched or woven with yarn. The basket has a long leather thong carrying strap.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0022
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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.
- 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).
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0015
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High Top Moccasins
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.0046%20a%2cb
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0046 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1055 a,b
- Description
- Pair, painted geometric design. One piece of parfleche, top and bottom folded towards each other then sides folded inwards, 3 sets of buckskin thongs tie to close case. Top has buckskin thong for loop, bottom has 2 short buckskin straps. Painted design centre row of diamonds flanked by rows of tria…
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- Title
- Parfleche
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 55.5 cm
- Description
- Pair, painted geometric design. One piece of parfleche, top and bottom folded towards each other then sides folded inwards, 3 sets of buckskin thongs tie to close case. Top has buckskin thong for loop, bottom has 2 short buckskin straps. Painted design centre row of diamonds flanked by rows of triangles, colours red, dark blue, light blue,yellow and green.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1055 a,b
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- Date
- 1927 – 1937
- Material
- skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.1006
- Description
- Round, hand drum, painted symbols, a single piece of wood 3.0 thick x 15.0 wide is bent into a circle, rawhide is stretched tightly over top and sides then laced through bottom edges, only fragments of hand hold rawhide remains, painted design depicts the brown earth, orange waxing moon, 6 yellow a…
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- Title
- Drum
- Date
- 1927 – 1937
- Material
- skin; wood
- Description
- Round, hand drum, painted symbols, a single piece of wood 3.0 thick x 15.0 wide is bent into a circle, rawhide is stretched tightly over top and sides then laced through bottom edges, only fragments of hand hold rawhide remains, painted design depicts the brown earth, orange waxing moon, 6 yellow and orange triangular and 1 zig-zag symbol around edge, worn thin and hole ca. 2.5 diameter on edge of moon, inside on wood is painted 1927.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- ceremonial
- music
- souvenirs
- Deer Lodge
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.1006
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1056
- Description
- Small rectangular bag with long shoulder strap, embroidered, machine sewn. Front, back and flap one piece, 2 sewn-in gussets. Long 56.5x 2.0 shoulder strap. Lined with pink floral material,single snap closure. Embroidered design on front and flap. Front motif is a purple flower with orange centr…
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 31.5 x 13.7 cm
- Description
- Small rectangular bag with long shoulder strap, embroidered, machine sewn. Front, back and flap one piece, 2 sewn-in gussets. Long 56.5x 2.0 shoulder strap. Lined with pink floral material,single snap closure. Embroidered design on front and flap. Front motif is a purple flower with orange centre, one pink bud, 2 green leaves, dark brown stems. On flap single 5-leaved red flower, one green leaf, brown stem.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1056
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Miniature Canoe
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.09.1002
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 106.09.1002
- Description
- One piece birchbark with scratched design. One piece of birch bark cut and bent to shape, ends bound together with willow strands. 2 strips of willow sandwich top edge of bark, closely bound with willow strands. Symbols scratched into surface of bark, both sides.
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- Title
- Miniature Canoe
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 16.2 x 48.2 cm
- Description
- One piece birchbark with scratched design. One piece of birch bark cut and bent to shape, ends bound together with willow strands. 2 strips of willow sandwich top edge of bark, closely bound with willow strands. Symbols scratched into surface of bark, both sides.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- Deer Lodge
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 106.09.1002
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Miniature Canoe
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.09.1003
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 106.09.1003
- Description
- One piece poplar bark canoe, 2 seats. One piece of bark is cut and laced to shape with willow strands, 2 willow strips sandwich top edge of bark, laced on with willow strands to shape a graceful top line. 2 wooden "seats" spaced in thirds help to ensure the curved opening.
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- Title
- Miniature Canoe
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 19.0 x 64.5 cm
- Description
- One piece poplar bark canoe, 2 seats. One piece of bark is cut and laced to shape with willow strands, 2 willow strips sandwich top edge of bark, laced on with willow strands to shape a graceful top line. 2 wooden "seats" spaced in thirds help to ensure the curved opening.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- Deer Lodge
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 106.09.1003
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.1005
- Description
- Shaped wooden bow, no string one piece of wood carved into slight bow, notched both ends, stained red ochre.
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- Title
- Bow
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 3.7 x 116.2 cm
- Description
- Shaped wooden bow, no string one piece of wood carved into slight bow, notched both ends, stained red ochre.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- hunting
- Deer Lodge
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.1005
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Cradle Board Doll
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.1015
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1015
- Description
- Beaded, white buckskin doll's cradleboard. White buckskin completely covers board, backboard beaded floral design, blue background, black and yellow trim. Red, orange and yellow flower. 2 red and white circles. Smoked buckskin "doll", blue cotton fabric forms hood, white buckskin blanket 13.0 x 12…
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- Title
- Cradle Board Doll
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 24.7 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- Beaded, white buckskin doll's cradleboard. White buckskin completely covers board, backboard beaded floral design, blue background, black and yellow trim. Red, orange and yellow flower. 2 red and white circles. Smoked buckskin "doll", blue cotton fabric forms hood, white buckskin blanket 13.0 x 12.0 covers doll. 5 geometric bead designs and along top. Buckskin loop 22.0 c 1.5 sewn onto back.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1015
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1039
- Description
- White beaded background with 5 geometric designs, white pony beads stitched through canvas, 3 similar designs ca 17.0 x 7.0 diamond shapes, all outlined with dark blue, 2 outer designs with yellow, light blue and orange, centre design with dark blue, light blue and orange, 2 smaller diamond and squ…
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- Title
- Beaded Belt
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 91.5 cm
- Description
- White beaded background with 5 geometric designs, white pony beads stitched through canvas, 3 similar designs ca 17.0 x 7.0 diamond shapes, all outlined with dark blue, 2 outer designs with yellow, light blue and orange, centre design with dark blue, light blue and orange, 2 smaller diamond and square designs separate the 3 outlined in dark blue, with light blue and orange centres, buckskin ends sewn on with 2 thongs each end, ca 21.0 long.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- clothing
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1039
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1004
- Description
- All metal shingle saw, tubular frame 2.0 diameter in "D" shape, 20 holes punched into tube atregular intervals, blade 75.0 long is 3.3 deep at heel and toe, centre part of blade is 5.0 deep at centre, 42.0 long.
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- Title
- Shingle Saw
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 75.0 cm
- Description
- All metal shingle saw, tubular frame 2.0 diameter in "D" shape, 20 holes punched into tube atregular intervals, blade 75.0 long is 3.3 deep at heel and toe, centre part of blade is 5.0 deep at centre, 42.0 long.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- carpentry
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1004
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- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1029
- Description
- Waterton Lakes pennant, a triangular pennant with "Waterton Lakes" lettered in light purple on the right half towards the pennant's point, a figure wearing Indigenous headdress (yellow,white, red, and green), brown face, on left side. "Canada" in white lettering to bottom left of figure, all on blu…
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- Title
- Pennant
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.2 x 53.3 cm
- Description
- Waterton Lakes pennant, a triangular pennant with "Waterton Lakes" lettered in light purple on the right half towards the pennant's point, a figure wearing Indigenous headdress (yellow,white, red, and green), brown face, on left side. "Canada" in white lettering to bottom left of figure, all on blue pennant with white border, two pair of purple felt ribbons off pennants left side.
- Subject
- Parks
- Waterton Lakes
- tourism
- souvenir
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Alan McClelland, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1029
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- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1035
- Description
- Glacier National Park, yellow, "Glacier National Park" in white lettering on yellow outside border, portrait of man in full head dress, blue, yellow, white and red feathers on light blue background in the centre.
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- Title
- Crest
- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Glacier National Park, yellow, "Glacier National Park" in white lettering on yellow outside border, portrait of man in full head dress, blue, yellow, white and red feathers on light blue background in the centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Alan McClelland, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1035
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- horn; antler
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1025 a-d
- Description
- 3 sets: moose, antelope, deer (a) moose 80.0 x 37.0, hole in centre of skull, wire tied through tops for hanging, screws in each lower branch (b) antelope 52.0 x 22.0, buckskin thong laced through for hanging, painted red skull and dots along antlers (c) deer : 57.0 x 37.0, 5 prong plus one l…
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- Title
- Trophy Antlers
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- horn; antler
- Description
- 3 sets: moose, antelope, deer (a) moose 80.0 x 37.0, hole in centre of skull, wire tied through tops for hanging, screws in each lower branch (b) antelope 52.0 x 22.0, buckskin thong laced through for hanging, painted red skull and dots along antlers (c) deer : 57.0 x 37.0, 5 prong plus one lower, (d) deer: (mate of (c)) 57.5 c 35.8; 8 prongs plus 1 lower.
- Subject
- sports
- hunting
- Indigenous
- lore
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1025 a-d
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- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- glass; skin; shell; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1004
- Description
- beaded cravat and black hair neckband, stylized pink/gold/green flowers outlined in blue on pale blue background worked on faded red fabric in shape of cravat, stitched at top to 5.0 cm wide black hide beckband, white bone button stitched to middle of neckband by 2 short dangling strands of .5 cm …
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- Title
- Beaded Cravat
- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- glass; skin; shell; fibre
- Dimensions
- 19.2 x 12.0 x 53.0 cm
- Description
- beaded cravat and black hair neckband, stylized pink/gold/green flowers outlined in blue on pale blue background worked on faded red fabric in shape of cravat, stitched at top to 5.0 cm wide black hide beckband, white bone button stitched to middle of neckband by 2 short dangling strands of .5 cm diam pale blue beads, a small cowrie shell at each end.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- ceremonial
- regalia
- beadwork
- Tom Simeon
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1004
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Beaded Necklace
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; hoof; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1010
- Description
- open-ended strands of brass beads and hooves, long strand of Hudson's Bay Co. brass trade beads, deer hoof at each end of open strand.
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; hoof; skin
- Dimensions
- 114.0 cm
- Description
- open-ended strands of brass beads and hooves, long strand of Hudson's Bay Co. brass trade beads, deer hoof at each end of open strand.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- ceremonial
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1010
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- shell; fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1017
- Description
- Pink shell button with red/blue pompom centre, short length of buckskin through two holes drilled at centre hold pompom in place, ends hang 9.0 cm at back to tie on to clothing
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- Title
- Shell Button
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- shell; fibre; skin
- Dimensions
- .8 cm
- Description
- Pink shell button with red/blue pompom centre, short length of buckskin through two holes drilled at centre hold pompom in place, ends hang 9.0 cm at back to tie on to clothing
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1017
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