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Date
1915 – 1940
Material
hoof; bone; skin
Catalogue Number
101.02.0007
Description
Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
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Title
Tent Pegs
Date
1915 – 1940
Material
hoof; bone; skin
Dimensions
28 cm
Description
Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
Subject
George McLean
Chief Walking Buffalo
architecture
camping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.02.0007
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Date
prior to 1930
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
101.02.1007
Description
A red clay brick from the Banff brickyard. "CC Co" embossed in an oblong depression on top.
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Title
Building Brick
Date
prior to 1930
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
10.3 x 21.0 cm
Description
A red clay brick from the Banff brickyard. "CC Co" embossed in an oblong depression on top.
Subject
industry
brickyard
Banff
Credit
Gift of Peter Steiner, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
101.02.1007
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Date
prior to 1916
Material
ceramic; fibre
Catalogue Number
101.02.1010
Description
A white plaster and fibre building ornament made from a mold. Centre column is flat with decoration on the end. Two branchlike arms on either side.
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Title
Building Fragment
Date
prior to 1916
Material
ceramic; fibre
Dimensions
3.0 x 21.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
A white plaster and fibre building ornament made from a mold. Centre column is flat with decoration on the end. Two branchlike arms on either side.
Subject
building
church
France
Ypres
World War I
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
101.02.1010
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.0012
Description
Optical illusion quilt made with multi-coloured scraps of cloth handquilted into cube pattern. The quilt is lined with paper and backed with cotton. Many squares are deteriorating.
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Title
Quilt
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
150.0 x 165.0 cm
Description
Optical illusion quilt made with multi-coloured scraps of cloth handquilted into cube pattern. The quilt is lined with paper and backed with cotton. Many squares are deteriorating.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0012
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.0023
Description
Japanese silk quilt for doll to sit on, backing white silk. Probably has silk batting inside, front has 4 panels ca. 11.0 wide with 3 alternating designs, grey with light brown each end, orange with orange then green with beige, 5 silk string loops sewn through quilt at 2 ends, 2 sides and middle.
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Title
Doll Quilt
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
42.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
Japanese silk quilt for doll to sit on, backing white silk. Probably has silk batting inside, front has 4 panels ca. 11.0 wide with 3 alternating designs, grey with light brown each end, orange with orange then green with beige, 5 silk string loops sewn through quilt at 2 ends, 2 sides and middle.
Subject
households
furnishings
playthings
children
Japanese
E.S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0023
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Date
1915
Material
satin; fibre; cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.1008
Description
The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At ea…
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Title
Quilt
Date
1915
Material
satin; fibre; cotton
Dimensions
1.5 x 1.5 cm
Description
The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At each of the four corners of the internal detail there is a small red cross within a white square. On the inside of each of these white squares there is a red square with an embroidered flower.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
quilting
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of Ruth A Biss, Nanaimo, 2013
Catalogue Number
102.01.1008
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Date
c. 1875
Material
fibre; cotton; wool
Catalogue Number
102.01.1010
Description
Patterned blue and beige blanket with beige fringe along the edge.
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Title
Blanket
Date
c. 1875
Material
fibre; cotton; wool
Dimensions
100 x 250 cm
Description
Patterned blue and beige blanket with beige fringe along the edge.
Subject
households
Sharples
weaving
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2012
Catalogue Number
102.01.1010
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.02.0001
Description
Rug with ornate Persian design with burgundy, blue, gold, and white as dominant colours. The cotton warp threads are used as fringe on two ends. The carpet is worn with some edge trim missing.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
327.0 x 463.0 cm
Description
Rug with ornate Persian design with burgundy, blue, gold, and white as dominant colours. The cotton warp threads are used as fringe on two ends. The carpet is worn with some edge trim missing.
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0001
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, hemp
Catalogue Number
102.02.0002
Description
Small wool rug woven on a hemp warp with an intricate geometric design. Deep red is the dominant colour, along with yellow and white. Possibly a prayer rug, this piece has been repaired, with a loss of 10 cm weaving in length.
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Title
Prayer Rug
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, hemp
Dimensions
52.0 x 65.0 cm
Description
Small wool rug woven on a hemp warp with an intricate geometric design. Deep red is the dominant colour, along with yellow and white. Possibly a prayer rug, this piece has been repaired, with a loss of 10 cm weaving in length.
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0002
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, flax
Catalogue Number
102.02.0003
Description
Tightly woven rug with multi-coloured geometric step designs and fringed ends. The dominant colour of this piece is burgundy. The style of this rug is reminiscent of Navajo work, however the slits created by changing colours have been left open, not closed as in Navajo work.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, flax
Dimensions
151.0 x 251.0 cm
Description
Tightly woven rug with multi-coloured geometric step designs and fringed ends. The dominant colour of this piece is burgundy. The style of this rug is reminiscent of Navajo work, however the slits created by changing colours have been left open, not closed as in Navajo work.
Subject
households
furnishings
Indigenous
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0003
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0004
Description
Rug with Persian geometric design in peach, gold, and brown. The warp has been left free on two ends to form fringe. Rug is fraying to 5 cm at one end, has holes at one end, and is faded.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
281.0 x 370.0 cm
Description
Rug with Persian geometric design in peach, gold, and brown. The warp has been left free on two ends to form fringe. Rug is fraying to 5 cm at one end, has holes at one end, and is faded.
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0004
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0005
Description
Rug with ornate Persian design, with blue, burgundy and mustard as dominant colours. Floral style pattern with a blue ornate pattern as border. Ends of carpet had fringe .
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
331.0 x 376.0 cm
Description
Rug with ornate Persian design, with blue, burgundy and mustard as dominant colours. Floral style pattern with a blue ornate pattern as border. Ends of carpet had fringe .
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0005
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.02.0008
Description
Persian rug with an asymmetrical flower and geometric design. Dominant colours include reds on black ground, and red and blue border. The ends of the rug have knotted fringe. Very worn and faded.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
100.0 x 165.0 cm
Description
Persian rug with an asymmetrical flower and geometric design. Dominant colours include reds on black ground, and red and blue border. The ends of the rug have knotted fringe. Very worn and faded.
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0008
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.02.0009
Description
Persian rug with asymmetrical design. The dominant colours are faded red and yellow. Short fringe at both ends but has been tucked and sewn on one of the ends, reason unknown. Very worn and faded, small holes and loss of weft material.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
105.0 x 150.0 cm
Description
Persian rug with asymmetrical design. The dominant colours are faded red and yellow. Short fringe at both ends but has been tucked and sewn on one of the ends, reason unknown. Very worn and faded, small holes and loss of weft material.
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0009
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0010
Description
Small rug with geometric pattern, featuring a dominant peach ground with black figures. The rug has a homespun and plyed warp. It is faded, all edges are fraying badly, and there are large sections of wear on the weft pile.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
97.0 x 130.0 cm
Description
Small rug with geometric pattern, featuring a dominant peach ground with black figures. The rug has a homespun and plyed warp. It is faded, all edges are fraying badly, and there are large sections of wear on the weft pile.
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0010
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0013
Description
Long rug with geometric pattern of multi-tone beige ground with blue, red and black figures. Rug is very worn, and has previously been poorly repaired with red cloth tape on reverse. The edges are fraying and there are many areas of pile loss.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
92.5 x 252.0 cm
Description
Long rug with geometric pattern of multi-tone beige ground with blue, red and black figures. Rug is very worn, and has previously been poorly repaired with red cloth tape on reverse. The edges are fraying and there are many areas of pile loss.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0013
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Date
1875 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0025
Description
Nearly square Persian rug with velvety brick-red background. Fifteen medallion shapes worked in pink and white outlined in dark blue are aligned in three rows in the central square section, wide geometric border of the same colours but smaller geometric motif. Rug fringed at ends with three narrow …
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Title
Prayer Rug
Date
1875 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
100.0 x 110.0 cm
Description
Nearly square Persian rug with velvety brick-red background. Fifteen medallion shapes worked in pink and white outlined in dark blue are aligned in three rows in the central square section, wide geometric border of the same colours but smaller geometric motif. Rug fringed at ends with three narrow blue lines woven between the border and the fringe at these ends, side edges bound with blue.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0025
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Date
1875 – 1895
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0032
Description
Multi-coloured Turkoman rug with very close pile (700-800 knots per square inch). Rust-brown background with navy blue as predominant pattern colour, patterned primarily in geometric shapes and abstract flowers. Series of sixteen medallions dominate pattern. This series is framed by a complex of…
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1875 – 1895
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
80.0 x 117.0 cm
Description
Multi-coloured Turkoman rug with very close pile (700-800 knots per square inch). Rust-brown background with navy blue as predominant pattern colour, patterned primarily in geometric shapes and abstract flowers. Series of sixteen medallions dominate pattern. This series is framed by a complex of colourful squares and diagonal lines. Abstract floral motif runs the length and 17.5 cm. of the width - TARRANTULA pattern.
Subject
households
furnishings
Turkestan
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0032
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood ; skin
Catalogue Number
102.03.0001 a,b
Description
Two chairs of Chippendale design with seats covered in black leather. Chair 102.03.0001A is split at top right front along with some scuffing. Chair 102.03.0001B has some scuffs and scratches.
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Title
Dining Chair
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood ; skin
Dimensions
97.3 x 49.0 x 54.0 cm
Description
Two chairs of Chippendale design with seats covered in black leather. Chair 102.03.0001A is split at top right front along with some scuffing. Chair 102.03.0001B has some scuffs and scratches.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0001 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; glass; paint
Catalogue Number
102.03.0002 a,b
Description
Twin circular mirrors, each framed by an acorn and leaf decoration with additional leaf decoration extending from two opposite edges of the frame. The mirror frames are finished in gold coloured paint. Mirror 102.03.0002A is fastened with metal clamps, and the frame is cracked. Mirror 102.03.00…
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Title
Wall Mirror
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; glass; paint
Dimensions
42.0 x 6.5 x 19.0 cm
Description
Twin circular mirrors, each framed by an acorn and leaf decoration with additional leaf decoration extending from two opposite edges of the frame. The mirror frames are finished in gold coloured paint. Mirror 102.03.0002A is fastened with metal clamps, and the frame is cracked. Mirror 102.03.0002B is being held in place with masking tape.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0002 a,b
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