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Date
1937
Material
plaster
Catalogue Number
107.02.1035
Description
A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
Title
Sculpture
Date
1937
Material
plaster
Dimensions
10.0 x 12.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
Subject
Tilly Knight
Jack Fuller
artists
sports
skiing
Credit
Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
107.02.1035
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal, brass; enamel
Catalogue Number
102.04.0084
Description
A lidded, cylindrical brass container. The box is decorated with a raised floral design with an enameled background. “Made in India” is stamped on the base.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal, brass; enamel
Dimensions
9.0 x 6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A lidded, cylindrical brass container. The box is decorated with a raised floral design with an enameled background. “Made in India” is stamped on the base.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0084
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Date
1938
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1089
Description
Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it i…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1938
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
20.3 x 19.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it is elevated.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
Banff
Parks Canada
Canada’s National Parks 1938
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
102.04.1089
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0186
Description
Woven lattice basketry in brown, black, and natural (beige). Hinged by wire at two points, for the lid.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
5.5 x 13.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
Woven lattice basketry in brown, black, and natural (beige). Hinged by wire at two points, for the lid.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0186
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0197
Description
A bowl shaped dish of beaten copper, flat-based. The lid is domed, and its flange fits into the dish body. Top of lid is an enamel medallion bearing an image of a two-masted, square-rigged sailboat on the high seas. "Medallion" is inset into a ridge of copper. Interior of bowl is enamelled in a de…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.5 x 10.8 cm
Description
A bowl shaped dish of beaten copper, flat-based. The lid is domed, and its flange fits into the dish body. Top of lid is an enamel medallion bearing an image of a two-masted, square-rigged sailboat on the high seas. "Medallion" is inset into a ridge of copper. Interior of bowl is enamelled in a deep, almost indigo, blue.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0197
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0200
Description
A lathe-turned round-dish, flat-bottomed box with a domed, lapping lid which fits flushly over a flange on the box body. Box and lid are painted a boxcar red and decorated with designs of circles and flowers, varnish over paint has oxidized. Interior of box has been painted a dark green.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.3 x 13.0 cm
Description
A lathe-turned round-dish, flat-bottomed box with a domed, lapping lid which fits flushly over a flange on the box body. Box and lid are painted a boxcar red and decorated with designs of circles and flowers, varnish over paint has oxidized. Interior of box has been painted a dark green.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0200
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Date
1945 – 1945
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
102.04.0201
Description
A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green fel…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1945 – 1945
Material
stone
Dimensions
4.3 x 5.7 x 9.2 cm
Description
A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green felt. The marble is black, streaked with white.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Pete Neish
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0201
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Date
1940 – 1957
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0314
Description
Unvarnished, hand carved box, lid inset inside box rim, unhinged. Box is flat based with sides sitting on base edge, exterior roughly carved, inside straight sided. Lid French Canadian rural scene with man in horse drawn sleigh. Torn sticker that was removed indicated Canadian manufacture. Dark sta…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1940 – 1957
Material
wood
Dimensions
5.2 x 11.0 x 24.3 cm
Description
Unvarnished, hand carved box, lid inset inside box rim, unhinged. Box is flat based with sides sitting on base edge, exterior roughly carved, inside straight sided. Lid French Canadian rural scene with man in horse drawn sleigh. Torn sticker that was removed indicated Canadian manufacture. Dark stain at horse's head. Carved on lid is "Ardin"(?)
Subject
households
decorative
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0314
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0383
Description
A round, black lacquer box with heavy gold scrollwork around sides and lid with Burmese figure at centre. Lacquer over wickerwork. Shallow black tray sits in deep base, lid fits over lip on base. Sides of box and lid covered with heavy scrolled vine pattern with gold line borders. Heavy scroll bord…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
9.5 cm
Description
A round, black lacquer box with heavy gold scrollwork around sides and lid with Burmese figure at centre. Lacquer over wickerwork. Shallow black tray sits in deep base, lid fits over lip on base. Sides of box and lid covered with heavy scrolled vine pattern with gold line borders. Heavy scroll border repeated around edge of lid with figure of Burmese man at centre, dressed in tiered headdress and flowing robe, and holding scroll in hand. Contains button collection and various other sewing sundries. Sticker on base: "Made in Burma" and remnants of a paper stamp of some sort.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0383
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Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Dimensions
5.3 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
bark, birch
Catalogue Number
102.04.0149
Description
A round birch bark basket made from the brown underbark of the birch sewn together with dyed strips of bark through pre-punched holes. The lid has a circle of light birchbark with notched edges sewn to the top with large X-stitching.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
bark, birch
Dimensions
12.0 cm
Description
A round birch bark basket made from the brown underbark of the birch sewn together with dyed strips of bark through pre-punched holes. The lid has a circle of light birchbark with notched edges sewn to the top with large X-stitching.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0149
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One Caribou Swimming

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Artist
Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.01
Description
Grey green mottled stone, flat bottomed swimming caribou, head extended, tail up, features defined, eyes and nostrils are holes, mouth carved, 2 holes for antlers, 2 bone antlers, carved.
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Artist
Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
Title
One Caribou Swimming
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
2.9 x 12.7 cm
Description
Grey green mottled stone, flat bottomed swimming caribou, head extended, tail up, features defined, eyes and nostrils are holes, mouth carved, 2 holes for antlers, 2 bone antlers, carved.
Subject
animal
caribou
elk
swimming
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.01
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Artist
Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.02 a,b
Description
A bird sits on top of a bear, looking off to the left. (a) The bird 5.0 high is nicely carved, wings, eyes and beak defined. A hole in flat bottom has a peg to stabalize it to the bear. (b) The bear 3.8 x 7.8 x 3.8 is lying down. Ears, nose and mouth, eyes carved, tail is also carved. A hole …
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Artist
Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
prior to 1962
Description
A bird sits on top of a bear, looking off to the left. (a) The bird 5.0 high is nicely carved, wings, eyes and beak defined. A hole in flat bottom has a peg to stabalize it to the bear. (b) The bear 3.8 x 7.8 x 3.8 is lying down. Ears, nose and mouth, eyes carved, tail is also carved. A hole is drilled into centre back.
Subject
animal
bear
bird
group
pair
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.02 a,b
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Artist
Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.03
Description
A swimming bird with head up, flat bottom. Wings carved into side and tail feathers indicated. Eyes and beak carved.
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Artist
Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
Title
Bird
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
4.8 x 2.5 cm
Description
A swimming bird with head up, flat bottom. Wings carved into side and tail feathers indicated. Eyes and beak carved.
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.03
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.02
Description
Multi-coloured stone, grey/green with yellow and orange throughout, carved large mouth and fins, incised eyes and features on fins and gills.
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Title
Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.0 x 11.5 cm
Description
Multi-coloured stone, grey/green with yellow and orange throughout, carved large mouth and fins, incised eyes and features on fins and gills.
Subject
aquatic
fish
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.02
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Artist
Adamie Niviaxie (1925 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AdA.06.01
Description
The stone color used here is green with black specks. The otter stands on all four of his short legs with his head up and tail outstretched. The face features and front toes are carved in great detail and inlaid with a white substance. The body of the otter is long, slender and finshed with a smoot…
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Artist
Adamie Niviaxie (1925 – , Canadian)
Title
Otter
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
3.5 x 3.9 x 16.1 cm
Description
The stone color used here is green with black specks. The otter stands on all four of his short legs with his head up and tail outstretched. The face features and front toes are carved in great detail and inlaid with a white substance. The body of the otter is long, slender and finshed with a smooth surface.
Subject
animal
otter
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AdA.06.01
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Artist
Agiak
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AgI.06.01
Description
dark green stone; bird silhouette; stylized profile of a bird; sitting facing to the right; faint circle for an eye; deep cut arch for wing; sculpture is flat one side and at the feet.
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Artist
Agiak
Title
Bird
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.1 x 4.7 cm
Description
dark green stone; bird silhouette; stylized profile of a bird; sitting facing to the right; faint circle for an eye; deep cut arch for wing; sculpture is flat one side and at the feet.
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AgI.06.01
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Artist
Alasuak
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AlA.06.01
Description
A very large seal carved from a medium gray stone leans on his side with one flipper upward. The seal's head has detailed carving for the mouth and eye areas. Wisker detail has been incised in to the face . The seal sits on a larger base that is attached and carved out of the same stone.On the base…
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Artist
Alasuak
Title
Large seal
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
17.0 x 18.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
A very large seal carved from a medium gray stone leans on his side with one flipper upward. The seal's head has detailed carving for the mouth and eye areas. Wisker detail has been incised in to the face . The seal sits on a larger base that is attached and carved out of the same stone.On the base of the sculpture, there is a carved inscription that reads “ ALASUAK 261121”
Subject
animal
seal; Inuit
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AlA.06.01
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1965
Catalogue Number
LaC.06.01
Description
Side hill gouges, made with a fret saw using 3-ply plywood; horned goat-like figurine with separately glued ears; on left side two legs glued onto body; on right side one glued piece represents shorter legs stop symbolic mountain peaks; saw has created zig-zag appearance in wood; eyes are one bored…
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
Sidehill Cougar
Date
prior to 1965
Dimensions
10.2 x 2.2 x 11.8 cm
Description
Side hill gouges, made with a fret saw using 3-ply plywood; horned goat-like figurine with separately glued ears; on left side two legs glued onto body; on right side one glued piece represents shorter legs stop symbolic mountain peaks; saw has created zig-zag appearance in wood; eyes are one bored hole through head. A sidehill Cougar is a mythical Rock Mountain creature of apparently vicious nature who, due to one side of its body having shorter legs than the other, is able to maintain easily a stance on steep mountain sides; the only escape from this animal is to run in the opposite direction so that if the Cougar follows it will fall because the position of its legs will be reversed. A.C. Leighton wished to market cheap, locally made souvenirs; this is a prototype but they were never produced in quantity.
Subject
animal, mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
LaC.06.01
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Artist
Amidlak (1897 – 1961, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1961
Catalogue Number
AmE.06.01
Description
Dark green stone, seal lying on stomach with head up, front flippers out to side, back flippers straight back, carved mouth and nostrils, flippers and tail, holes for nostrils, round incised eyes
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Artist
Amidlak (1897 – 1961, Canadian)
Title
Seal
Date
prior to 1961
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
Dark green stone, seal lying on stomach with head up, front flippers out to side, back flippers straight back, carved mouth and nostrils, flippers and tail, holes for nostrils, round incised eyes
Subject
animal
seal
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AmE.06.01
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