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Date
1979
Material
fibre; skin; plastic; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.3003
Description
Bright blue velvet lined with white fabric (cotton?). The bag has a pinked hide edge with lacing holes and two long bundled laces attached. Both sides of the bag have a beaded floral design in red, yellow, blue and orange with green leaves. Tag attached with CRW’s handwritting: “Winifred Bearspaw…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1979
Material
fibre; skin; plastic; glass
Dimensions
28.0 x 87.0 cm
Description
Bright blue velvet lined with white fabric (cotton?). The bag has a pinked hide edge with lacing holes and two long bundled laces attached. Both sides of the bag have a beaded floral design in red, yellow, blue and orange with green leaves. Tag attached with CRW’s handwritting: “Winifred Bearspaw pounded but can sell $50. Feb 5 79.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Winifred Bearspaw
regalia
sewing
beadwork
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3003
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Date
1979
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3026
Description
Two large circles (20.5 cm diameter) joined by a rectangle (27.0 x 51.2 cm) with hide strips attached to the back. The pieces are beaded on canvas with yellow and dark blue geometric patterns on a blue ground. Tag with CRW writing: “David Bearspaw Feb 7 1979 1 Horse collar a bag (struckthrough) …
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
1979
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
20.5 x 60.8 cm
Description
Two large circles (20.5 cm diameter) joined by a rectangle (27.0 x 51.2 cm) with hide strips attached to the back. The pieces are beaded on canvas with yellow and dark blue geometric patterns on a blue ground. Tag with CRW writing: “David Bearspaw Feb 7 1979 1 Horse collar a bag (struckthrough) large bead work.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
David Bearspaw
animals, horses
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3026
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Date
1979
Material
canvas; leather; metal; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.08.1135
Description
A well-made green canvas rucksack with leather straps and metal buckles. It has a drawstring closure with metal grommets through which a woven cord is passed through and tied. The flap is a separate piece of canvas sewn onto the sack which is darted and rounded to fit neatly over the top of the pac…
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Title
Daypack Backpack
Date
1979
Material
canvas; leather; metal; fabric
Dimensions
50 x 41 cm
Description
A well-made green canvas rucksack with leather straps and metal buckles. It has a drawstring closure with metal grommets through which a woven cord is passed through and tied. The flap is a separate piece of canvas sewn onto the sack which is darted and rounded to fit neatly over the top of the pack. A leather strap is attached to the flap by two rivets stamped with the words “WIDE STEEL SHANK” (Note: all rivets mentioned have this lettering). The main sack/bag has a white label sewn onto the top bearing the trademark “A & F” in red thread and “Abercrombie & Fitch Co.” in blue, underneath this “NEW YORK”. Underneath the label the word “MILLS” is hand printed in black indelible ink. There are two flapped pockets attached to the front of the bag; each flap has a leather strap attached to it by one rivet. The pocket has a metal buckle attached to the flap by piece of folded leather attached by two rivets. Between the pockets is another metal buckle attached by piece of folded leather and two rivets. On the back of the bag there is a piece of leather sewn onto the top and two straps for arms to go through; each strap is attached by two rivets; 5cm from the bottom and 3.5cm from each side there are two pieces of green corded material 6.5x2w cm folded over and sewn with green thread in an X-shaped pattern. On the bottom sides of the pack there are two folded pieces of leather, through which a metal ring is inserted, attached by two rivets. A metal push clip that hooks through the ring has a folded leather piece held together by one rivet. Through these two folds the buckle and the clip are attached.
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Edwin W. Mills
Credit
Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
Catalogue Number
103.08.1135
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Date
1979
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1091
Description
Green, white lettering "Banff '79", ordinary green cotton short sleeve t-shirt, large white lettering on front: BANFF (9.0 high), underneath "79" (20.0 high), "C.S.S. LTD" under '79, light brown paint stains on front
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1979
Material
fibre
Dimensions
46.0 x 64.0 cm
Description
Green, white lettering "Banff '79", ordinary green cotton short sleeve t-shirt, large white lettering on front: BANFF (9.0 high), underneath "79" (20.0 high), "C.S.S. LTD" under '79, light brown paint stains on front
Subject
souvenir
households
clothing
Credit
Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1091
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Date
1979
Material
skin; fibre; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.03.1132 a,b
Description
A pair of brown leather, over the ankle, square-toed hiking boots with light brown cotton laces. Each boot has six lace hooks (lacing lugs) and one grommetted eyelet on each side. The sole is separate and stitiched to the boot.
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Title
Hiking Boots
Date
1979
Material
skin; fibre; metal; plastic
Dimensions
15.5 x 9.5 x 27.5 cm
Description
A pair of brown leather, over the ankle, square-toed hiking boots with light brown cotton laces. Each boot has six lace hooks (lacing lugs) and one grommetted eyelet on each side. The sole is separate and stitiched to the boot.
Subject
sports
hiking
climbing
Catharine Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.1132 a,b
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Date
1979
Material
cardboard
Catalogue Number
110.01.0101
Description
Cardboard cereal box that reads “Kelloggs 300g Special K CEREAL” with an image of a Chrystler Instant Win Giveaway. On the left side, there are suggested serving, ingredients, and rules for the car competition. On the right side is the same as the left but is written in French. On the back is more …
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Title
Cereal Box
Date
1979
Material
cardboard
Dimensions
29.5 x 6.5 x 20.0 cm
Description
Cardboard cereal box that reads “Kelloggs 300g Special K CEREAL” with an image of a Chrystler Instant Win Giveaway. On the left side, there are suggested serving, ingredients, and rules for the car competition. On the right side is the same as the left but is written in French. On the back is more information on the car competition with a large picture of a woman posing with a chrysler car, as well as entry forms in both Englsh and French.
Subject
Whyte Home
food
eating
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0101
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Date
1979
Material
fibre; cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1105
Description
Grey short sleeve with black ribbing, on front there is a black image with "Banff" "Jasper" and at bottom of circle "Expedition". Inside circle "'79" to left of mountains and trees. In front of trees there is a rider followed by a packhorse. Designed by "Barbi"
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1979
Material
fibre; cotton
Dimensions
49.9 x 65.5 cm
Description
Grey short sleeve with black ribbing, on front there is a black image with "Banff" "Jasper" and at bottom of circle "Expedition". Inside circle "'79" to left of mountains and trees. In front of trees there is a rider followed by a packhorse. Designed by "Barbi"
Subject
trail riding
expeditions
Credit
Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.05.1105
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Date
1979
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.3003
Description
Plain skin bag, rounded bottom edge with fringe ( 7.8 cm long), 1.5 cm wide strap has scalloped edge. Round beaded design has a dark blue background with an orange diamond in the centre and white and red chevrons above and below the diamond. Tag attached: “David Bearspaw Feb 7/79 bag.”
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1979
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
26.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Plain skin bag, rounded bottom edge with fringe ( 7.8 cm long), 1.5 cm wide strap has scalloped edge. Round beaded design has a dark blue background with an orange diamond in the centre and white and red chevrons above and below the diamond. Tag attached: “David Bearspaw Feb 7/79 bag.”
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
crafts
beadwork
David Bearspaw
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.3003
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Date
1978
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1126 a-d
Description
Four Indian Days float trophies, each with a bust of a man wearing a headdress, on wooden bases. The trophies are: 1978 Best Youth Float, 1978 Best Out of Town Float, 1978 Best Decorated Teepee, and 1978 2nd prize for Best Youth Float.
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Title
Statuette Trophy
Date
1978
Material
metal; wood
Description
Four Indian Days float trophies, each with a bust of a man wearing a headdress, on wooden bases. The trophies are: 1978 Best Youth Float, 1978 Best Out of Town Float, 1978 Best Decorated Teepee, and 1978 2nd prize for Best Youth Float.
Subject
Indigenous
Banff Indian Days
awards
Credit
Gift of Luxton Museum, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.09.1126 a-d
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Date
1978
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.3007
Description
Burgundy uncut corduroy mossbag lined with floral printed fabric in green, blue, white and purple. Both sides of the bag are beaded with a floral design in green, blue, orange, light blue and clear beads. Approximately the bottom third of the bag is edged with hide. The top edge of the bag is u…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1978
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Dimensions
25.0 x 90.2 cm
Description
Burgundy uncut corduroy mossbag lined with floral printed fabric in green, blue, white and purple. Both sides of the bag are beaded with a floral design in green, blue, orange, light blue and clear beads. Approximately the bottom third of the bag is edged with hide. The top edge of the bag is unfinished. Tag attached with CRW’s handwriting: “Shirley Holloway Mossbag red Dec 4 1978.”
Subject
Indigenous,Stoney
Shirley Holloway
regalia
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3007
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Date
1978
Material
hair; fibre; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.3034
Description
Stiff white hair with brown and black hair inside. Multi-coloured woven centre centre of pink, green and purple yarn. Leather thong ties. Stored on wooden holder with pointed end through woven centre. Tag with CRW’s writing: “Roach Mary Chiniquay Jr. Don’t sell Feb 25 1978.”
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Title
Roach Headdress
Date
1978
Material
hair; fibre; skin; wood
Description
Stiff white hair with brown and black hair inside. Multi-coloured woven centre centre of pink, green and purple yarn. Leather thong ties. Stored on wooden holder with pointed end through woven centre. Tag with CRW’s writing: “Roach Mary Chiniquay Jr. Don’t sell Feb 25 1978.”
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
regalia
ceremonial
Mary Chiniquay Jr.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.3034
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Date
1978
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3022
Description
Two beaded strips with orange, black and white diamonds on a blue ground. The strips have thong ties at one end and are joined by three blue heart-shaped patches at the opposite end. Each patch is blue with an orange, black and white diamond at the centre. All of the pieces are outlined with ora…
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Title
Beaded Martingale
Date
1978
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
63.0 x 75.5 cm
Description
Two beaded strips with orange, black and white diamonds on a blue ground. The strips have thong ties at one end and are joined by three blue heart-shaped patches at the opposite end. Each patch is blue with an orange, black and white diamond at the centre. All of the pieces are outlined with orange and worked on canvas. Tag attached: “David Bearspaw Sept 6/78.”
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
David Bearspaw
animals, horses
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3022
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Date
1978
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3025
Description
Two bead strips joined by a hide strap, with fringe at the join. Each strip has a forked end with a piece of thong attached in the notch. The strips are yellow with blue, dark blue, and red diagonals and dark blue squares. One strip has dark blue triangles near the fringe, and the other has unbe…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
1978
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
13.0 x 47.0 cm
Description
Two bead strips joined by a hide strap, with fringe at the join. Each strip has a forked end with a piece of thong attached in the notch. The strips are yellow with blue, dark blue, and red diagonals and dark blue squares. One strip has dark blue triangles near the fringe, and the other has unbeaded canvas in the same place. Tag attached: “Reba Bearspaw pawned Aug 2/78.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Reba Bearspaw
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3025
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Date
1978
Material
fibre; feather; glass; skin; shell
Catalogue Number
106.06.3028
Description
Two bead strips, with thong ties at the ends, with three cross-pieces. The caparison is beaded with red and white chevrons on a blue ground with red and yellow outlines on the cross-pieces. There are fur strips with cowrie shells and beads with feathers (15.0 cm long) attached to the pointed ends…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
1978
Material
fibre; feather; glass; skin; shell
Dimensions
54.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
Two bead strips, with thong ties at the ends, with three cross-pieces. The caparison is beaded with red and white chevrons on a blue ground with red and yellow outlines on the cross-pieces. There are fur strips with cowrie shells and beads with feathers (15.0 cm long) attached to the pointed ends of the cross-pieces. Tag with CRW writing: “David Bearspaw Oct 1st 78 for horse, goes over head and down each side, get back for Stampede - /80, to John Van- for Valerie’s car.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
David Bearspaw
animals, horses
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3028
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Date
1978
Material
fibre; glass; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.3030
Description
Beaded bridle of two long side straps with two cross-pieces decorated with yellow and orange triangles on a blue ground. One cross-piece is movable. The tops of the bridle are tied together with leather thong. The bridle has a metal bit, commercial chinstrap and long reins (109.0 cm long) attac…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
1978
Material
fibre; glass; skin; metal
Dimensions
32.0 x 65.5 cm
Description
Beaded bridle of two long side straps with two cross-pieces decorated with yellow and orange triangles on a blue ground. One cross-piece is movable. The tops of the bridle are tied together with leather thong. The bridle has a metal bit, commercial chinstrap and long reins (109.0 cm long) attached. The top of each rein is wrapped with bands of blue, orange, black and white beads. Tag attached: “David Bearspaw Sept 6/78.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
David Bearspaw
animals, horses
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3030
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Date
1978
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3031 a-d
Description
Two reins and two triangular patches of beadwork.a,b) Two triangular patches, each with a red and white border around a black centre with two red and white triangles. One has a hide strap attached to one corner, the other patch has two stars drawn in ink on the back.c,d) Two sewn buckskin reins wr…
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Title
Check Reins
Date
1978
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Dimensions
16.0 (a,b); 1.3 (c,d) x 30.5 (a,b); 153.0 (c,d) cm
Description
Two reins and two triangular patches of beadwork.a,b) Two triangular patches, each with a red and white border around a black centre with two red and white triangles. One has a hide strap attached to one corner, the other patch has two stars drawn in ink on the back.c,d) Two sewn buckskin reins wrapped with bands of red, black and white beads at one end and tapered at the other. Tag attached to (c): “on tag - “pounded by Beatrice Powderface Mar 11/78 plus deer robe.”
Subject
Indigenous
Beatrice Powderface
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3031 a-d
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Bas-Relief Wall Hanging

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Date
1978
Material
plaster; paint; fibre; paint; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.1043
Description
A piece of cardboard, covered with unbleached woven linen (that has been stapled onto the cardboard) onto which a copy of a ceramic bas-relief (17.5cmx11.5cm wide) from a Mayan temple, has been glued. The bas-relief is of a kneeling woman weaving on a loom tied to a tree trunk. Carved into the cera…
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Title
Bas-Relief Wall Hanging
Date
1978
Material
plaster; paint; fibre; paint; metal
Dimensions
16.0 x 23.0 cm
Description
A piece of cardboard, covered with unbleached woven linen (that has been stapled onto the cardboard) onto which a copy of a ceramic bas-relief (17.5cmx11.5cm wide) from a Mayan temple, has been glued. The bas-relief is of a kneeling woman weaving on a loom tied to a tree trunk. Carved into the ceramic piece “IXCHEL” to the viewer’s right, and underneath in the middle “GODDESS of the the MOON and WEAVING”.
Subject
households
decorative
ceramics
Guatemalan
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
107.02.1043
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Date
1978 – 1978
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0474
Description
A clear plastic glass with a drawing of wedding bells in gold and reading “Reg - Elsie, April 12, 1928-1978”.
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Title
Tumbler
Date
1978 – 1978
Material
plastic
Dimensions
11.0 cm
Description
A clear plastic glass with a drawing of wedding bells in gold and reading “Reg - Elsie, April 12, 1928-1978”.
Subject
households
social customs
events
wedding
anniversary
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0474
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Date
1978
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
104.20.0231 a-d
Description
A set of four slightly oval coasters made from loosely coiled bunch of fibres tightly wrapped with light natural coloured leaf fibre and knotted together in coil shape with strands of the same fibre. Tied together with two pieces of green raffia.
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Title
Coaster Set
Date
1978
Material
fibre
Dimensions
0.5 x 9.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
A set of four slightly oval coasters made from loosely coiled bunch of fibres tightly wrapped with light natural coloured leaf fibre and knotted together in coil shape with strands of the same fibre. Tied together with two pieces of green raffia.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0231 a-d
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Date
1978
Material
fibre; grass
Catalogue Number
108.05.0056
Description
A small, dark doll dressed in the fashion of a Negro slave in the period of the mid 19th Century. Green striped full skirt, with bright pink fichu and red plaid tignon on head. Stuffed body, with full, ruffled, white petticoat tacked over a basket frame to maintain fullness. Brown face with black w…
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Title
Doll
Date
1978
Material
fibre; grass
Dimensions
16.0 x 14.0 x 13.5 cm
Description
A small, dark doll dressed in the fashion of a Negro slave in the period of the mid 19th Century. Green striped full skirt, with bright pink fichu and red plaid tignon on head. Stuffed body, with full, ruffled, white petticoat tacked over a basket frame to maintain fullness. Brown face with black wool hair and painted features, arms holding skirt up over petticoat.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0056
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