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Untitled [Jimmy Simpson]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1970
Medium
pastel on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.16
Description
Pastel portrait of Jimmy Simpson on pale green papaer. He wears a wide-brimmed, brown hat, yellow shirt, and blue tie.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Jimmy Simpson]
Date
1970
Medium
pastel on paper
Description
Pastel portrait of Jimmy Simpson on pale green papaer. He wears a wide-brimmed, brown hat, yellow shirt, and blue tie.
Subject
portrait
male
Jimmy Simpson
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.16
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.19
Description
Small dark stone sculpture of a weasel standing on four legs.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Weasel
Date
1960
Dimensions
4.0 x 2.5 x 16.4 cm
Description
Small dark stone sculpture of a weasel standing on four legs.
Subject
animal, weasel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.19
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Untitled [Peter Whyte]

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Artist
Terence P. Bresnahan (1907 – 1972, American)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
BrT.03.01
Description
A portrait of Peter looking to the left. Peters collar is suggested with a few lines.
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Artist
Terence P. Bresnahan (1907 – 1972, American)
Title
Untitled [Peter Whyte]
Date
1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
32.5 x 22.3 cm
Description
A portrait of Peter looking to the left. Peters collar is suggested with a few lines.
Subject
portrait
male
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
BrT.03.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1800
Medium
engraving on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.04
Description
A reproducing drawing of Napoleon. In a brown frame with a gold crown at the top and “N” at the bottom.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Napoleon Premier
Date
1800
Medium
engraving on paper
Dimensions
46.7 x 38.0 cm
Description
A reproducing drawing of Napoleon. In a brown frame with a gold crown at the top and “N” at the bottom.
Subject
portrait
male
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.04
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Untitled [Seated Japanese man]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
sculpture
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.11
Description
Hotei (one of seven gods of Bliss) sits on the ground holding a basket with a smile on his roly poly face. Both hands are holding onto the basket and consequently folded across his chest. The colour of the figure is a very dark colour with hints of red-brown where the light hits it.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Seated Japanese man]
Date
n.d.
Medium
sculpture
Dimensions
8.5 x 10.7 cm
Description
Hotei (one of seven gods of Bliss) sits on the ground holding a basket with a smile on his roly poly face. Both hands are holding onto the basket and consequently folded across his chest. The colour of the figure is a very dark colour with hints of red-brown where the light hits it.
Subject
figure
male
Hotei
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.11
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.30
Description
standing otter; front and back feet pointing foreward, head up; features defined as well as ears; eyes, nostrils and mouth black; tail straight back; natural striped colouring, white and ivory seam runs full length from chin between legs and belly, continues top of tail.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Otter
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
2.9 x 13.7 cm
Description
standing otter; front and back feet pointing foreward, head up; features defined as well as ears; eyes, nostrils and mouth black; tail straight back; natural striped colouring, white and ivory seam runs full length from chin between legs and belly, continues top of tail.
Subject
animal
aquatic
otter
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.30
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.29
Description
one piece ivory otter, standing with tail straight out; head up with a fish in his mouth; faintly inscribed details of eyes in otter as well as fish, and gills.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Otter with Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
1.7 x 7.5 cm
Description
one piece ivory otter, standing with tail straight out; head up with a fish in his mouth; faintly inscribed details of eyes in otter as well as fish, and gills.
Subject
animal
otter
weasel
fish
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.29
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.27
Description
dark green/brown/black stone; stylized otter standing with feet together; back highly arched; tail pointing straight back; eyes and nostrils indicated with round holes filled with a brown substance.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Otter
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
3.9 x 11.1 cm
Description
dark green/brown/black stone; stylized otter standing with feet together; back highly arched; tail pointing straight back; eyes and nostrils indicated with round holes filled with a brown substance.
Subject
animal
weasel
otter
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.27
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.49
Description
mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
8.8 x 4.8 cm
Description
mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.
Subject
figure
male
parka
inukl
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.49
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.11 a,b
Description
hunting scenes; appliqued figures; (a) Bird Hunt (46.0x69.0) white background; bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 2 hunters, pink and black, with blue weapons; one hunter pulling 2 pink fish; blue bird on black patch; tail and back legs of animal with black patch brc; blue k…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Caribou Hunt, Bird Hunt
Date
prior to 1962
Description
hunting scenes; appliqued figures; (a) Bird Hunt (46.0x69.0) white background; bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 2 hunters, pink and black, with blue weapons; one hunter pulling 2 pink fish; blue bird on black patch; tail and back legs of animal with black patch brc; blue knit loops at each corner; (b) Caribou Hunt; (46.0x69.0) white background, bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 3 hunters, pink and black; 2 black dogs, one pulling a sled; pink caribou with arrow in shoulder, bleeding from wound and mouth; blue knit loops at each corner.
Subject
figure
male
female
activity
hunting
animal
caribou
fish
dog
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.11 a,b
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Lidded Basket with Stone Woman's Head Handle

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.24 a,b
Description
Coiled basket with carved stone handle of woman's head, lyme grass covered coils. Flat bottom, slightly curved sides 19.0 high base, 22.5 diameter, 29.0 top lip. Double chevron brown design encircles the bowl. Lipped lid, 4 point star design around head, carved black stone head 7.2x6.0x4.0. Carved …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Basket with Stone Woman's Head Handle
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
29.0 cm
Description
Coiled basket with carved stone handle of woman's head, lyme grass covered coils. Flat bottom, slightly curved sides 19.0 high base, 22.5 diameter, 29.0 top lip. Double chevron brown design encircles the bowl. Lipped lid, 4 point star design around head, carved black stone head 7.2x6.0x4.0. Carved features and braided hairdo. 2 drilled holes in base to secure handle to lid.
Subject
portrait, female
households
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.24 a,b
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
Description
green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in ha…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man with Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.8 cm
Description
green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in hand and fish.
Subject
figure
male
animal
fish
activity
hunting
fishing;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.26 a-d
Description
mottled green stone; flying owl feeding 2 young in nest; carved owl has wings outstretched 15.0; body length 9.0; round inlaid eyes; ivory legs stick ca. 0.7; base (11.0x7.0x5.6) has a ledge on which is a nest; 2 holes drilled in nest; hole drilled dexter side; 2 small stone owls with necks ou…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Owl with Young
Date
prior to 1962
Description
mottled green stone; flying owl feeding 2 young in nest; carved owl has wings outstretched 15.0; body length 9.0; round inlaid eyes; ivory legs stick ca. 0.7; base (11.0x7.0x5.6) has a ledge on which is a nest; 2 holes drilled in nest; hole drilled dexter side; 2 small stone owls with necks outstretched; hole in bottom centre with wood pegs to sit in nest; 8.5 long x 0.3 dia ivory pegs sticks into side of base and bottom of large owl enabling the owl to hover over nest.
Subject
animal, bird
owl
group
chicks
fledgeling
nest
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.26 a-d
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Untitled [Wall Hanging ]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
wool
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.02
Description
Multi-coloured hunting scenes on white.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Wall Hanging ]
Date
n.d.
Medium
wool
Dimensions
37.5 x 69.0 cm
Description
Multi-coloured hunting scenes on white.
Subject
figure, group
animal, fish
activity, fishing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.02
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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.61
Description
Beluga whales - large, medium and small sized whales (three) supported over rectangular base by three ivory pegs so that they swivel and can be removed from pegs, note flat foreheads, breathing holes and outstretched flippers.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Three Whales
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
4.6 x 7.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
Beluga whales - large, medium and small sized whales (three) supported over rectangular base by three ivory pegs so that they swivel and can be removed from pegs, note flat foreheads, breathing holes and outstretched flippers.
Subject
mammal
whale
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.61
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.25 a-c
Description
Dark green stone with grey, yellow, light green variations throughout within overall inherent cracking, caribou is lying down with all 4 legs under, head up, incised nose and mouth, eyes inlaid with ivory, on left body is an ivory inlaid walking caribou, antlers (8.5x2.5) are made of bone and inser…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Caribou
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory
Dimensions
18.5 x 5.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
Dark green stone with grey, yellow, light green variations throughout within overall inherent cracking, caribou is lying down with all 4 legs under, head up, incised nose and mouth, eyes inlaid with ivory, on left body is an ivory inlaid walking caribou, antlers (8.5x2.5) are made of bone and insert into 2 drilled holes in forehead
Subject
animal, caribou
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.25 a-c
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.45a-g
Description
Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in h…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man in Kayak
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.1 x 4.2 x 17.5 cm
Description
Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in hole to stabalize connection, (c) carved man 6.0x3.0x3.3 has arms stretched out front, white inset in eyes, mouth open, (d) ivory paddle 10.0 long (e-h) carved spears ca 5.0 longThe letters “AWI” are written on the top surface of the stone base.
Subject
activity, fishing
activity, hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.45a-g
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.48
Description
Bear standing on all four legs. The stone it is carved out of is a black colour. The toes,ears and mouth are carved with detail. The eyes and nose are carved and then coloured with a brown colour and the mouth is carved out with teeth glued in made out of wood or ivory.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Black Bear
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone
Dimensions
7.8 x 6.4 x 16.3 cm
Description
Bear standing on all four legs. The stone it is carved out of is a black colour. The toes,ears and mouth are carved with detail. The eyes and nose are carved and then coloured with a brown colour and the mouth is carved out with teeth glued in made out of wood or ivory.
Subject
bear
black bear
teeth
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.48
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Hunter with Two Ivory Bears

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The t…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter with Two Ivory Bears
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.2 x 16.5 cm
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The two bears are carved out of ivory. Both have carved features with black and claws in black. (d) One is sitting and looking over his left shoulder, (c) the other is standing on his back legs, he has a hole drilled in right chest. The bow (e) is slightly curved with notched both ends to which is tied a long piece of very thin sinew. It appears that a spear is missing.
Subject
figure
male
animal
polar bear
activity
hunting
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
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Sealskin Hunter and Bear

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
fur; seal; grass; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.18
Description
A male figure wearing a parka is standing over a polar bear that he has shot. The figure is holding a wood rifle in his left hand. The parka and polar bear are made from seal fur. The polar bear is a beige color and the man's parka is a medium brown color. Both the man and the bear are placed on a …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Sealskin Hunter and Bear
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
fur; seal; grass; skin; wood
Dimensions
20.5 cm
Description
A male figure wearing a parka is standing over a polar bear that he has shot. The figure is holding a wood rifle in his left hand. The parka and polar bear are made from seal fur. The polar bear is a beige color and the man's parka is a medium brown color. Both the man and the bear are placed on a woven grass circle. The man has painted black features and a skin fringe hanging from the edges of his parka. The polar bear has painted features and an open mouth.
Subject
figure
male
animal
polar bear
activity
hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.18
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