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Date
1970
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.3009
Description
Thick leather fold-over purse decorated with four rows of brass tacks curved arond a cross at the centre of the top flap. Back of purse has a 2.5 cm wide leather strap for slipping belt through. Tag printed with “ALBERTA STONEY INDIAN HAND CRAFTS MORLEY - ALBERTA” with a teepee and symbols. Th…
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Title
Purse
Date
1970
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
11.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
Thick leather fold-over purse decorated with four rows of brass tacks curved arond a cross at the centre of the top flap. Back of purse has a 2.5 cm wide leather strap for slipping belt through. Tag printed with “ALBERTA STONEY INDIAN HAND CRAFTS MORLEY - ALBERTA” with a teepee and symbols. The reverse of the tag has CRW's writing: "Purse for belt belonged to Edwin Dixons mother - Belt he wore & is worn out Mina Lefthand - blind since he was 7."
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
crafts
leatherwork
Edwin Dixon
Mina Lefthand
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.3009
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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).
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
decorative
uniform
United States
military
insignia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0015
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Date
1918 – 1918
Material
fibre; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0053
Description
A plain heavy canvas belt with brass ends and two sliding buckles. The belt is stamped on the inside with “_____ CO, 1918”.
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Title
Belt
Date
1918 – 1918
Material
fibre; metal, brass
Dimensions
5.0 x 120.0 cm
Description
A plain heavy canvas belt with brass ends and two sliding buckles. The belt is stamped on the inside with “_____ CO, 1918”.
Subject
clothing
military
uniforms
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0053
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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
1940 – 1955
Material
skin, cow
Catalogue Number
103.07.0001
Description
A tooled leather belt of brown cowhide with a leather covered buckle. The belt is stamped “28 Saddle Craft by Textan Full Grain Cowhide 425 IK”.
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Title
Belt
Date
1940 – 1955
Material
skin, cow
Dimensions
2.5 x 82.0 cm
Description
A tooled leather belt of brown cowhide with a leather covered buckle. The belt is stamped “28 Saddle Craft by Textan Full Grain Cowhide 425 IK”.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
crafts
tooling
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0001
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Date
1914 – 1945
Material
skin; fibre; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0046
Description
A bright orange canvas belt that fastens with a natural coloured leather buckle and strap. The buckle is also leather covered. The belt has been used to hold a pin and medal collection, many of which are still attached. Original with the belt and on leather at either end are 'Overseas Mounted Ri…
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Title
Belt
Date
1914 – 1945
Material
skin; fibre; metal, brass
Dimensions
6.2 x 80.5 cm
Description
A bright orange canvas belt that fastens with a natural coloured leather buckle and strap. The buckle is also leather covered. The belt has been used to hold a pin and medal collection, many of which are still attached. Original with the belt and on leather at either end are 'Overseas Mounted Rifles' pin (at buckle) and a crossed sword pin (at strap). Other pins include: one crown with red velvet cap (see #103.09.0059); one square with Laurel Wreath (see #103.09.0064); one 'Edmonton 49th Regiment' (see #103.09.0073); one maple leaf with crown over 'Vancouver 29 Canada'; one maple leaf with crown over 'Edmonton 49 overseas Batallon' and a beaver; one 'R.C.H.A.' (see #103.09.0070); two military truck with mounted turret gun over 'Borden's Armoured Battery'; one cannon over 'Que Fas Et Gloria Duncet'(see #103.09.0068); one horse over 'The Alberta 19 Mounted Rifles'; one 'AUSTRALIA'; one (broken tip) maple leaf with the Alberta Coat of Arms (see #103.09.0073).
Subject
clothing
insigia
military
uniforms
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0046
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Date
1914 – 1925
Material
skin; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.07.0059
Description
A narrow black leather belt with a sterling silver buckle. The end of the belt folds back and snaps, forming a loop to hold the flat faced rectangular buckle that is marked with the initials 'R.B.M.' (Roger Moore). The buckle fastens with a sliding clasp which secures the tongue of the belt. The…
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Title
Belt
Date
1914 – 1925
Material
skin; metal, silver
Dimensions
2.2 x 90.0 cm
Description
A narrow black leather belt with a sterling silver buckle. The end of the belt folds back and snaps, forming a loop to hold the flat faced rectangular buckle that is marked with the initials 'R.B.M.' (Roger Moore). The buckle fastens with a sliding clasp which secures the tongue of the belt. There are two narrow leather belt loops near the buckle.
Subject
clothing
Philip Moore
Roger Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0059
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0039
Description
A pouch shaped black cotton drawstring bag with a single tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The bag is decorated with a wide white cotton band with white flowers that runs horizontally around the centre of the bag and, in turn, is bordered by narrower white bands.
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Title
Purse
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
14.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
A pouch shaped black cotton drawstring bag with a single tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The bag is decorated with a wide white cotton band with white flowers that runs horizontally around the centre of the bag and, in turn, is bordered by narrower white bands.
Subject
households
crafts
neddlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0039
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Date
1920 – 1935
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.08.0040 a,b
Description
Two matching small gold silk drawstring purses whose drawstrings are tied together. Each purse has delicate purple and blue flowers embroidered with silk and metallic thread, and two long red silk tassels hanging from the top of either side. Both purses are padded.
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Title
Purse
Date
1920 – 1935
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
2.0 x 7.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Two matching small gold silk drawstring purses whose drawstrings are tied together. Each purse has delicate purple and blue flowers embroidered with silk and metallic thread, and two long red silk tassels hanging from the top of either side. Both purses are padded.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0040 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.08.0044
Description
A navy blue square silk bag which attaches to two hoop handles which have been wrapped with navy blue thread. The bag is decorated with a delicate scene of butterflies hovering over flowers and grass blades that has been embroidered with pink, brown, white and green silk thread and embellished wit…
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Title
Purse
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
30.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
A navy blue square silk bag which attaches to two hoop handles which have been wrapped with navy blue thread. The bag is decorated with a delicate scene of butterflies hovering over flowers and grass blades that has been embroidered with pink, brown, white and green silk thread and embellished with beads.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0044
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.0052
Description
A small red stained leather purse with a flap that fastens with a leather thong. The bag is finished with a natural leather hand-stitched binding, and decorated with an embossed circular design with blue stained centres.
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Title
Purse
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin
Dimensions
9.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
A small red stained leather purse with a flap that fastens with a leather thong. The bag is finished with a natural leather hand-stitched binding, and decorated with an embossed circular design with blue stained centres.
Subject
households
crafts
tooling
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0052
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0054
Description
A crocheted brown cord sack-shaped bag with three horizontal openwork bands. There is a short fringe around the sides, the bottom, and also along the shaped top. The bag is fastened with a button, and has one tassel at the top.
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Title
Purse
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Dimensions
14.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
A crocheted brown cord sack-shaped bag with three horizontal openwork bands. There is a short fringe around the sides, the bottom, and also along the shaped top. The bag is fastened with a button, and has one tassel at the top.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0054
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
hair, sheep; fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0057 a,b
Description
A handbag (a) and matching change purse (b). The navy blue wool handbag has carved wooden handles, a satin lining, and a red and white monogram “ P.B.M.” worked in cross stitch. The change purse, found inside the purse, is also made of navy blue wool and has a pointed flap.
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Title
Purse
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
hair, sheep; fibre; wood
Dimensions
23.5 (a); 6.0 (b) x 27.0 (a); 9.5 (b) cm
Description
A handbag (a) and matching change purse (b). The navy blue wool handbag has carved wooden handles, a satin lining, and a red and white monogram “ P.B.M.” worked in cross stitch. The change purse, found inside the purse, is also made of navy blue wool and has a pointed flap.
Subject
households
Pearl Moore
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0057 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0058
Description
A white cotton handbag decorated with red and green animals worked in cross stitch. The bag has a wooden frame at the opening, and two short handles of the same material as the bag.
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Title
Purse
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton; wood
Dimensions
38.5 x 41.0 cm
Description
A white cotton handbag decorated with red and green animals worked in cross stitch. The bag has a wooden frame at the opening, and two short handles of the same material as the bag.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0058
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.08.0060
Description
A black silk drawstring bag with a brocaded pink and white floral pattern. The purse, lined with silk, has a silk tassel at each side of the top and closes with a black drawstring.
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Title
Purse
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
20.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A black silk drawstring bag with a brocaded pink and white floral pattern. The purse, lined with silk, has a silk tassel at each side of the top and closes with a black drawstring.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0060
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.08.0061
Description
A flat, rectangular, bag of white and black wool with red vertical zig-zag bands. The bag has three beaded tassels hanging from the bottom edge, and two knitted multicoloured dolls hanging from the bag’s long red handle.
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Title
Purse
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
18.5 x 14.5 cm
Description
A flat, rectangular, bag of white and black wool with red vertical zig-zag bands. The bag has three beaded tassels hanging from the bottom edge, and two knitted multicoloured dolls hanging from the bag’s long red handle.
Subject
households
crafts
beadwork
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0061
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.08.0062
Description
A rectangular, flat, red wool bag with pink, orange, yellow, green and white narrow stripes between three vertical red and white patterned bands. The purse has a green tassel at each of the bottom corners and a pink tassel at the middle of each side and the bottom.
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Title
Purse
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
15.0 x 19.5 cm
Description
A rectangular, flat, red wool bag with pink, orange, yellow, green and white narrow stripes between three vertical red and white patterned bands. The purse has a green tassel at each of the bottom corners and a pink tassel at the middle of each side and the bottom.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0062
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0063
Description
A pouch-shaped bag of white cotton with a drawstring at the neck. The bag is decorated with narrow bands of red, green and yellow embroidery following the shape of the bag, and with a pink tassel at the bottom. The bag’s drawstring is made of twisted pink and black threads, and has a green tasse…
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Title
Purse
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
16.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A pouch-shaped bag of white cotton with a drawstring at the neck. The bag is decorated with narrow bands of red, green and yellow embroidery following the shape of the bag, and with a pink tassel at the bottom. The bag’s drawstring is made of twisted pink and black threads, and has a green tassel at each end.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0063
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.08.0064
Description
A square, flat, bag of finely woven white wool with three vertical bands of red, orange and black worked in a simple geometric design. The bag has three tassels hanging from the bottom edge: orange on the left, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
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Title
Purse
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
20.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
A square, flat, bag of finely woven white wool with three vertical bands of red, orange and black worked in a simple geometric design. The bag has three tassels hanging from the bottom edge: orange on the left, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0064
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
(a) fibre, cotton; (b) skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.0065 a,b
Description
A purse that has a small change purse inside. The purse (a) is a black polished cotton clutch purse covered with crewel work flowers of vibrant reds, blues, pinks, yellows and white. The purse has a small loop handle. The change purse (b) is a small leather coin purse with a white Scottie dog o…
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Title
Purse
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
(a) fibre, cotton; (b) skin
Dimensions
14.5 (a); 5.0 (b) x 22.5 (a); 7.5 (b) cm
Description
A purse that has a small change purse inside. The purse (a) is a black polished cotton clutch purse covered with crewel work flowers of vibrant reds, blues, pinks, yellows and white. The purse has a small loop handle. The change purse (b) is a small leather coin purse with a white Scottie dog on the flap.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0065 a,b
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