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Date
1913
Material
hair; fibre
Catalogue Number
107.02.0024
Description
A rectangular piece of commercially woven needlepoint canvas with sampler design worked in wool slightly off centre and closer to the top. Background fabric natural ecru colour with rectangular sampler bordered in blue with light blue fret pattern edging. Alphabet of capital letters worked at the t…
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Title
Cross Stitch Sampler
Date
1913
Material
hair; fibre
Dimensions
23.0 x 30.4 cm
Description
A rectangular piece of commercially woven needlepoint canvas with sampler design worked in wool slightly off centre and closer to the top. Background fabric natural ecru colour with rectangular sampler bordered in blue with light blue fret pattern edging. Alphabet of capital letters worked at the top in tan colour with cross stitch, with a cross stitched dog filling the space left at the end of the alphabet, then a row of blue cross stitching divides the numerals from 1 through 9 to 0 in light green, ending with the date "1913", then a blue line followed by "Catharine Robb", in pink, "her sampler, aged 7", in light green. Followed by a blue line with a small looped garland of pink flowers hanging from it, and a picture below carefully worked in needlepoint of a basket of flowers at the centre and a tree in pink flowerpot on either side.
Subject
households
decorative
craft
needlework
CR
children
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0024
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Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Dimensions
38.0 cm
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
Subject
Indigenous
West Coast, California
beadwork
decorative
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
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Date
1915 – 1950
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.01.0042
Description
A triangular shaped pendant with the hanging loop at the top broken off. The front of the pendant has a gold coloured skull and crossbones applied to the surface of a black triangle at the centre with twelve red dots spaced evenly in the gold coloured border band. The back of the pendant has a go…
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Title
Pendant
Date
1915 – 1950
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
0.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm
Description
A triangular shaped pendant with the hanging loop at the top broken off. The front of the pendant has a gold coloured skull and crossbones applied to the surface of a black triangle at the centre with twelve red dots spaced evenly in the gold coloured border band. The back of the pendant has a gold crown, with a red Latin cross through it, applied to the surface in relief. The back is also marked with “G.F.” a trademark.
Subject
decorative
Philip Moore
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0042
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
skin, moose; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0013 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins made to the shape of a foot with a seam around the sole. The scalloped ankle flap has leather thong ties. Beadwork on the toe is in the shape of a four sided star. Beadwork at the scalloped edge of the ankle flap is orange, blue, and green.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
skin, moose; glass
Dimensions
23.5 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins made to the shape of a foot with a seam around the sole. The scalloped ankle flap has leather thong ties. Beadwork on the toe is in the shape of a four sided star. Beadwork at the scalloped edge of the ankle flap is orange, blue, and green.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0013 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, moose; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0018 a,b
Description
A pair of soft soled moccasins of ankle height with a small ankle flap. A small tongue edged with beads hangs out loosely at the front. Beadwork on the toe is a pattern of squares with three smaller squares running off at diagonal from each corner of a larger square. The colours of the beadwork a…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, moose; glass
Dimensions
21.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft soled moccasins of ankle height with a small ankle flap. A small tongue edged with beads hangs out loosely at the front. Beadwork on the toe is a pattern of squares with three smaller squares running off at diagonal from each corner of a larger square. The colours of the beadwork are white transparent, yellow and red.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0018 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0001
Description
A completely beaded woman's vest with green fabric edging. The vest has front closure ties. The vest design is of four horizontal rows of stepped triangles in red and blue beads on a white background separated by horizontal bands formed by a series of small squares.
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Title
Beaded Vest
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre
Dimensions
49.5 x 51.0 cm
Description
A completely beaded woman's vest with green fabric edging. The vest has front closure ties. The vest design is of four horizontal rows of stepped triangles in red and blue beads on a white background separated by horizontal bands formed by a series of small squares.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Plains Cree
Pearl Moore
Banff
Indian Days
beadwork
regalia
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0001
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0017
Description
A beaded woman's belt that fastens with thong ties. The belt has a solid background with a repeated pattern of six small diamonds, forming a rectangle, alternating with an eight-sided star.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass
Dimensions
4.5 x 91.0 cm
Description
A beaded woman's belt that fastens with thong ties. The belt has a solid background with a repeated pattern of six small diamonds, forming a rectangle, alternating with an eight-sided star.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfoot
Siksika
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0017
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
skin, moose; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0020 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moosehide gloves with fringed gauntlets and fringe extending slightly onto the hand. Each gauntlet has a rolled top and a beaded blue and orange cross design.
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Title
Gauntlet Gloves
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
skin, moose; glass
Dimensions
16.5 x 30.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moosehide gloves with fringed gauntlets and fringe extending slightly onto the hand. Each gauntlet has a rolled top and a beaded blue and orange cross design.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Kootenay
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Ktunaxa
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0020 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0036
Description
A square, handwoven, white cotton bag with a short brown twisted cord handles through holes in the side near the top opening. A picture on the side of the bag is worked in cross stitch embroidery and is a wide border framing two peacocks and a tree in the centre.
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Title
Bag
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
20.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
A square, handwoven, white cotton bag with a short brown twisted cord handles through holes in the side near the top opening. A picture on the side of the bag is worked in cross stitch embroidery and is a wide border framing two peacocks and a tree in the centre.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0036
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.19.0027
Description
A round wooden butter mold that is a circular press carved with a handle which passes through a hole in the top of the mold. The press has a thistle and leaf design carved into it.
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Title
Butter Mold
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood
Dimensions
12.5 cm
Description
A round wooden butter mold that is a circular press carved with a handle which passes through a hole in the top of the mold. The press has a thistle and leaf design carved into it.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0027
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0056
Description
A tall, tower shaped, silver plated sugar shaker resting on an octagonal base. The shaker has a tall domed lid that is pierced with a pattern of comma-shaped holes and round holes. The lid is surmounted by a spire of four stacked balls.
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Title
Sugar Shaker
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
17.0 cm
Description
A tall, tower shaped, silver plated sugar shaker resting on an octagonal base. The shaker has a tall domed lid that is pierced with a pattern of comma-shaped holes and round holes. The lid is surmounted by a spire of four stacked balls.
Subject
households
decorative
food
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0056
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0059
Description
A silver plated round plate with heavy trim along the edge. The rim is monogrammed with “JMR” in intertwined script. The bottom of the plate is marked with “G M Co” and “EP 0610 141n”.
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Title
Salver
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Description
A silver plated round plate with heavy trim along the edge. The rim is monogrammed with “JMR” in intertwined script. The bottom of the plate is marked with “G M Co” and “EP 0610 141n”.
Subject
households
decorative
food
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0059
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0091
Description
A tiny silver plated cup with a decorative band embossed around the centre. The cup has a loop handle with a design in relief
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Title
Demitasse Cup
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 cm
Description
A tiny silver plated cup with a decorative band embossed around the centre. The cup has a loop handle with a design in relief
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0091
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Date
1850 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0098
Description
A sterling silver napkin ring in the form of a snake. The napkin ring is stamped “Sterling”.
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Title
Napkin Ring
Date
1850 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Description
A sterling silver napkin ring in the form of a snake. The napkin ring is stamped “Sterling”.
Subject
households
social customs
animals
reptiles
snake
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0098
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Date
1850 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0110
Description
An ornate glass with a coloured bowl on a tall clear stem and round base. The bowl is decorated with gilt bands, dots and glass 'jewels' in relief accented with a gilt design. The base is clear glass with coloured glass 'jewels' in diamond shaped gilt settings.
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Title
Wine Glass
Date
1850 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
17.0 cm
Description
An ornate glass with a coloured bowl on a tall clear stem and round base. The bowl is decorated with gilt bands, dots and glass 'jewels' in relief accented with a gilt design. The base is clear glass with coloured glass 'jewels' in diamond shaped gilt settings.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0110
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Date
1855 – 1877
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0117 a-j
Description
A tableware set consisting of a gravy boat and saucer (a,b), a platter (c), a butter dish with cover (d), and six dessert plates (e-j). Each piece has a white background with gold checked border at the rim with a gold filigree decoration around the border. Each piece, except the butter dish, conta…
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Title
Tableware Set
Date
1855 – 1877
Material
ceramic, bone china
Dimensions
11.0 (a); 16.0 (d) x 26.0 (a); 25.0 (b); 50.0 (c); cm
Description
A tableware set consisting of a gravy boat and saucer (a,b), a platter (c), a butter dish with cover (d), and six dessert plates (e-j). Each piece has a white background with gold checked border at the rim with a gold filigree decoration around the border. Each piece, except the butter dish, contains a red crown symbol at the border with a gold filigree design hanging beneath it. The butter dish is round, with the base forming a pedestal, and has a high domed lid. Each of the dessert plates have a picture of two cherubs at the centre.
Subject
households
decorative
children
angles
cherubs
Norbert Beauman
Czar Alexander II
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0117 a-j
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0215
Description
A round clear crystal bottle with a long neck and a flared lip. The bottle is decorated with a gold leaf ring of ribbons and stars that borders the shoulder with loops and tassels in gold hanging below. There are two gold bands around neck, and the lip is also outlined in gold. The bottle has a …
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Title
Decanter
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
glass
Dimensions
30.0 cm
Description
A round clear crystal bottle with a long neck and a flared lip. The bottle is decorated with a gold leaf ring of ribbons and stars that borders the shoulder with loops and tassels in gold hanging below. There are two gold bands around neck, and the lip is also outlined in gold. The bottle has a tall crystal stopper that is topped with a faceted ball.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0215
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Date
1855 – 1877
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0222 a-x
Description
A set of twenty-four dinner plates. Each plate is white with a gold checked border around a slightly shaped edge with a red crown at the top. There is a gold medallion in centre of each plate with a thin gold line around the bottom of the lip of the plate. Each plate is marked on the bottom with…
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Title
Tableware Set
Date
1855 – 1877
Material
ceramic, bone china
Description
A set of twenty-four dinner plates. Each plate is white with a gold checked border around a slightly shaped edge with a red crown at the top. There is a gold medallion in centre of each plate with a thin gold line around the bottom of the lip of the plate. Each plate is marked on the bottom with a crown and “A II”.
Subject
households
decorative
Norbert Beauman
Czar Alexander II
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0222 a-x
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, oak; glass; metal; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.47.0005
Description
A tall oak grandfather's clock resting on four clawed feet. The bottom is a panelled hollow box. The middle section of the clock has a hinged bevelled glass door that is rounded at the top with carved leaf decoration and carved leaves at each side near the top. The middle door exposes three hea…
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Title
Tall Case Clock
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, oak; glass; metal; metal, brass
Dimensions
260.0 x 36.6 x 43.5 cm
Description
A tall oak grandfather's clock resting on four clawed feet. The bottom is a panelled hollow box. The middle section of the clock has a hinged bevelled glass door that is rounded at the top with carved leaf decoration and carved leaves at each side near the top. The middle door exposes three heavy brass cylindrical balance weights and a large pendulum. There is a glass door at top that reveals the face in a heavy case with a pointed wooden roof and carved twisted columns at the corners and supporting a railing around the very top. Both doors have locks and keys. The clock has a round etched metal face with brass numerals and a brass plate in the middle with finely wrought black iron hands. There are dials to measure seconds and regulate the chime, and an arch over the face contains two hemispheres, and a painted ship and moon on a moving wheel beneath.
Subject
households
decorative
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0005
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
wood; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0131
Description
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, wooden box with a hinged lid. There is fancy brass inlay on the lid, and the bottom corners on the box are also finished with brass. The outside wood surface is cracking.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
wood; metal, brass
Dimensions
5.0 x 10.7 x 18.0 cm
Description
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, wooden box with a hinged lid. There is fancy brass inlay on the lid, and the bottom corners on the box are also finished with brass. The outside wood surface is cracking.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0131
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