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An Awkward Juxtaposition
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.11
- Description
- A man wearing a dark jacket, white pants, a hat down over his eyes, a cane and a cigarette in a long holder, stands facing left under a sign which reads Curios.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- An Awkward Juxtaposition
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 25.8 x 20.2 cm
- Description
- A man wearing a dark jacket, white pants, a hat down over his eyes, a cane and a cigarette in a long holder, stands facing left under a sign which reads Curios.
- Subject
- figure, male
- cartoon
- Credit
- Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.11
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Medium
- watercolour; gouache on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.04
- Description
- Blue god or demon surrounded in flames, over nude figure; flames and border rust coloured; 5/ on back. CRW purchased it in Katmandu, Nepal in Autumn of 1970, approx. a month long trip which included Langtang Valley trek.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Buddhist Icon
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Medium
- watercolour; gouache on paper
- Dimensions
- 8.4 x 6.6 cm
- Description
- Blue god or demon surrounded in flames, over nude figure; flames and border rust coloured; 5/ on back. CRW purchased it in Katmandu, Nepal in Autumn of 1970, approx. a month long trip which included Langtang Valley trek.
- Subject
- figure, male
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.04
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- watercolour; ink on raw silk
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.15
- Description
- Raw silk, taupe coloured background. A man dressed in a green and brown kimono, red and yellow pantaloons, is holding a green cup high with his right hand, in his left hand he holds a white, with red spine, fan. He is standing on a large green leaf, behind him are various sized urns, a planter and …
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Man Toasting
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- watercolour; ink on raw silk
- Dimensions
- 32.3 x 25.9 cm
- Description
- Raw silk, taupe coloured background. A man dressed in a green and brown kimono, red and yellow pantaloons, is holding a green cup high with his right hand, in his left hand he holds a white, with red spine, fan. He is standing on a large green leaf, behind him are various sized urns, a planter and a brown dog peers around his right leg. The man's red slippers are on the floor just in front of him.
- Subject
- figure, male
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.15
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Man, Boy, Dragon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.05.17
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- watercolour; ink on raw silk
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.17
- Description
- Raw silk, taupe coloured background; old man in pink and blue bordered kimono, left arm raised, boy in blue and brown kimono with books in hands, extended towards dragon, both are facing multi coloured dragon in bottom right corner. Dragon is mostly green, pink underbelly, red shoulders and front o…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Man, Boy, Dragon
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- watercolour; ink on raw silk
- Dimensions
- 32.3 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Raw silk, taupe coloured background; old man in pink and blue bordered kimono, left arm raised, boy in blue and brown kimono with books in hands, extended towards dragon, both are facing multi coloured dragon in bottom right corner. Dragon is mostly green, pink underbelly, red shoulders and front of back leg, red nose, brown trim, is facing left, has mouth open.
- Subject
- figure, male
- child
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.17
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Man and Winged Creature
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.05.18
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- watercolour on raw silk
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.18
- Description
- Raw silk, taupe coloured background; off center to right, man in blue kimono sitting on yellow mat, has a large orange hat on his head, red jug on floor in front of him, is looking down towards the left of the picture towards a creature. The creature appears man-like, has a monkey type face with re…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Man and Winged Creature
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- watercolour on raw silk
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Raw silk, taupe coloured background; off center to right, man in blue kimono sitting on yellow mat, has a large orange hat on his head, red jug on floor in front of him, is looking down towards the left of the picture towards a creature. The creature appears man-like, has a monkey type face with red hair over ears, beard and eyebrows. White wings on shoulders, has a black/blue ribbon and a red ribbon draped over body.
- Subject
- figure, male
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.18
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Two Fish on Base
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.01a-c
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.01a-c
- Description
- Two black fish,long and narrow carved out of a black colored stone. The detail of the gills, eyes ,mouth and fins are carved.The two fish one a bit larger then the other have bone pegs that hold them on to the base which is also stone. The base has yellow and light green colors.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Two Fish on Base
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 8.2 x 13.3 cm
- Description
- Two black fish,long and narrow carved out of a black colored stone. The detail of the gills, eyes ,mouth and fins are carved.The two fish one a bit larger then the other have bone pegs that hold them on to the base which is also stone. The base has yellow and light green colors.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.01a-c
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.03
- Description
- Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Inuit Man
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.4 cm
- Description
- Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
- Subject
- figure, male
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.03
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.06
- Description
- ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- The Bird Tree
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Dimensions
- 20.8 x 4.7 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
- Subject
- figure, male
- animal
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.06
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1955
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.10
- Description
- A seated man, carved out of wood, wearing a loin cloth. He is in the lotus position with his head thrown back.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Seated Man
- Date
- c. 1955
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 14.0 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- A seated man, carved out of wood, wearing a loin cloth. He is in the lotus position with his head thrown back.
- Subject
- figure, male
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.10
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.100
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.100
- Description
- A small bowl is carved in a light grey soapstone, or steatite, in a oblong shape. There is crosshatching and a red tint on the recto surface
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model Kudlik)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 4 cm
- Description
- A small bowl is carved in a light grey soapstone, or steatite, in a oblong shape. There is crosshatching and a red tint on the recto surface
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.100
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Untitled (Model ulu)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.101
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.101
- Description
- A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model ulu)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 0.8 cm
- Description
- A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.101
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Untitled (Model ice saw)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.102
- Description
- A small model ice saw is carved from a dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The edge of the blade is long and unbroken, and the handle is notched.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model ice saw)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 5 x 6.9 cm
- Description
- A small model ice saw is carved from a dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The edge of the blade is long and unbroken, and the handle is notched.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.102
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Untitled (Model knife)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.103
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.103
- Description
- A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle
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- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model knife)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.103
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Untitled (Ivory knife)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.104
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.104
- Description
- A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory knife)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 11.4 cm
- Description
- A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.104
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Untitled (Ivory saw)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.105
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.105
- Description
- An ivory saw with a notched handle. The blade is smooth, until it comes to its point.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory saw)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 8.8 cm
- Description
- An ivory saw with a notched handle. The blade is smooth, until it comes to its point.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.105
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Untitled (Ivory game board?)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.106
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.106
- Description
- A long rectangular piece of ivory with holes drilled on the surface and repeated verso. The holes are not drilled through the piece.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory game board?)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A long rectangular piece of ivory with holes drilled on the surface and repeated verso. The holes are not drilled through the piece.
- Subject
- game board
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.106
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Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.107 a-e
- Description
- a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 2 x 1.8 x 11 cm
- Description
- a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and stained eyes and tail feathers. Support peg is of same material as body.c) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg is of same material as body.d) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair. e) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, three holes in bottom, one of which has support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.107 a-e
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Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.108%20a-c
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- stone; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.108 a-c
- Description
- a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is at…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- stone; ivory
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is attached to kayak at base. Face is incised and stained, back of figure has carved fringed coat details. Raised hand is fitted to hold spear (?) which is missing. b) Ivory paddle is 7 x .3 cm drilled at centre and at end where line is attached. c) Seal on line is in steatite, line tied to neck, line appears to be twisted string.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.108 a-c
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.109
- Description
- A model kudlik, with a deep interior and handles on either end.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model Kudlik)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A model kudlik, with a deep interior and handles on either end.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.109
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.110
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.110
- Description
- A model kudlik, or oil lamp carved in a light grey steatite. Three of the five holes (two on rim, 1 bottom centre) are drilled clean through to the other side.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model Kudlik)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 9.8 cm
- Description
- A model kudlik, or oil lamp carved in a light grey steatite. Three of the five holes (two on rim, 1 bottom centre) are drilled clean through to the other side.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.110
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