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Miniature; Model Teepee
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- Date
- c. 1955
- Material
- skin; wood; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1001
- Description
- A beautiful tepee model made of untanned hide. Well constructed, tent poles attached to hide covered hoop, seems to be constructed true to scale, has tent door and flap, two horsehair tassles on top poles. Painted red, yellow and brown. Animals depicted running around middle of structure.
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- Title
- Miniature; Model Teepee
- Date
- c. 1955
- Material
- skin; wood; hair
- Dimensions
- 80.0 cm
- Description
- A beautiful tepee model made of untanned hide. Well constructed, tent poles attached to hide covered hoop, seems to be constructed true to scale, has tent door and flap, two horsehair tassles on top poles. Painted red, yellow and brown. Animals depicted running around middle of structure.
- Subject
- building
- model
- hobbies
- Jack Fuller
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Shaw, Banff, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1001
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Miniature; Model Teepee
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- Date
- prior to 1975
- Material
- wood; skin; hair; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1004
- Description
- A tepee made of sticks and tanned hide glued together to form the traditional cone shaped top. The flap in front is formed from small bits of wood looped together. The front part of the tepee above the flap does not reach the top. This allows a hole for air. Inside the tent there is a ring of stone…
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- Title
- Miniature; Model Teepee
- Date
- prior to 1975
- Material
- wood; skin; hair; stone
- Description
- A tepee made of sticks and tanned hide glued together to form the traditional cone shaped top. The flap in front is formed from small bits of wood looped together. The front part of the tepee above the flap does not reach the top. This allows a hole for air. Inside the tent there is a ring of stones for the fire pit. Animal hair for bison hides.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- souvenir
- Catharine Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1004
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Pavilion Model
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- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1005
- Description
- Model built from Frank Lloyd Wright and Francis C. Sullivan’s original architectural plans, of the "Banff Pavilion" which was constructed on the recreation grounds, Banff, Alberta.
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- Title
- Pavilion Model
- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 66.0 x 157.0 cm
- Description
- Model built from Frank Lloyd Wright and Francis C. Sullivan’s original architectural plans, of the "Banff Pavilion" which was constructed on the recreation grounds, Banff, Alberta.
- Credit
- Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1005
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Miniature Teepee
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre; wood; stone; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1006
- Description
- Miniature model of a camp scene on a green fabric. Tepee is made out of birchbark, decorated with a bear, eagle and bison. Inside is a firepit. Outside are two female figures, one kneeling on a hide, one standing, one black dog, one canoe and two pack saddles. Cook fire with pot and sticks.
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- Title
- Miniature Teepee
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre; wood; stone; skin
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 36.0 x 42.0 cm
- Description
- Miniature model of a camp scene on a green fabric. Tepee is made out of birchbark, decorated with a bear, eagle and bison. Inside is a firepit. Outside are two female figures, one kneeling on a hide, one standing, one black dog, one canoe and two pack saddles. Cook fire with pot and sticks.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1006
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- Date
- 1555 – 1700 (attributed)
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0008 a,b
- Description
- Two fragments of glazed earthenware tiles, (a) an end piece with one original border which reveals the original shape of the tile to be arabesque-like, the upper right side curves inward in an arc shape, the outer edge is coloured in an aqua-marine blue with a thin rust-orange border on front side,…
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- Title
- House Tile
- Date
- 1555 – 1700 (attributed)
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 2.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- Two fragments of glazed earthenware tiles, (a) an end piece with one original border which reveals the original shape of the tile to be arabesque-like, the upper right side curves inward in an arc shape, the outer edge is coloured in an aqua-marine blue with a thin rust-orange border on front side, surface has white ground with deep cobalt blue flowers and delicate stems, green leaves and two rust-orange flowers, the same rust colour is applied as contrast to leaves and blue flowers, the colours have run slightly under the glaze ( b) is a corner fragment, too small to distinguish design; colours used are blue green and a dull gold on a white ground, designs are raised and outlined in unglazed clay.
- Subject
- architecture
- decorative arts
- ceramics
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0008 a,b
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- Date
- 1955 – 2016
- Material
- wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0011 a,b
- Description
- Two pieces of the wooden rain gutter that had been on the outside of Nick and Willie Morant’s home on Kootenay Ave in Banff. Making up a larger whole, the two pieces are painted with a design of red, yellow, and green flowers with green and yellow vines and leaves in between them [possibly painted …
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- Title
- Rain Gutter
- Date
- 1955 – 2016
- Material
- wood;
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 8.3 x 53.0 cm
- Description
- Two pieces of the wooden rain gutter that had been on the outside of Nick and Willie Morant’s home on Kootenay Ave in Banff. Making up a larger whole, the two pieces are painted with a design of red, yellow, and green flowers with green and yellow vines and leaves in between them [possibly painted by Willie] - on the side opposite the painting is “Nicholas Morant Banff Spring” written in black cursive.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- home
- houses
- buildings
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0011 a,b
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- Date
- 1886 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 a
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (a) whole bricks - dark red-brown with corners chipped off one end, impurities in clay (small rocks) cause cracks fracturing all surfaces anddistorting shape of brick somewhat extrusion grooves along length bits of sandy mortar on top, small patches of green moss o…
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- Title
- Brick
- Date
- 1886 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 10.7 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (a) whole bricks - dark red-brown with corners chipped off one end, impurities in clay (small rocks) cause cracks fracturing all surfaces anddistorting shape of brick somewhat extrusion grooves along length bits of sandy mortar on top, small patches of green moss on all other surfaces.
- Subject
- camps & lodges
- Glacier House
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 a
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- Date
- 1885 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 b
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (b) half brick - dull ochre-yellow with deep letters stamped in top "__AIR(?)", letters eroded, edges worn, iron-spotting on surface, more porous than (a), small bit of red mortar on top corner, patches of green mosscover sides and bottom, white papery substance co…
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- Title
- Brick
- Date
- 1885 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.3 x 9.1 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (b) half brick - dull ochre-yellow with deep letters stamped in top "__AIR(?)", letters eroded, edges worn, iron-spotting on surface, more porous than (a), small bit of red mortar on top corner, patches of green mosscover sides and bottom, white papery substance covers first part of word, and broken surface of brick.
- Subject
- camps & lodges
- Glacier House
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 b
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Doorjamb Section
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- Date
- 1885 – 1905
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1006
- Description
- From Bankhead boarding house, names from 1905-07, thick, weathered, grey piece of board, narrower dado along one edge to fitdoor 14.5 cm slot chiseled in narrow edge to fit door hinge, list of names (unreadable) written in chalky substance down entire board length; board headed by"1905 to 1907", …
- Title
- Doorjamb Section
- Date
- 1885 – 1905
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.1 x 18.5 x 128.3 cm
- Description
- From Bankhead boarding house, names from 1905-07, thick, weathered, grey piece of board, narrower dado along one edge to fitdoor 14.5 cm slot chiseled in narrow edge to fit door hinge, list of names (unreadable) written in chalky substance down entire board length; board headed by"1905 to 1907", pencilled graffiti at top, "Deacon was here 1969".
- Credit
- Gift of James Anderson, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1006
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- Date
- 1880 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic; mortar; stones
- Catalogue Number
- 101.03.1001 a-d
- Description
- 4 globby pieces brick from kiln at Silver City, firebrick frosted with globby mortar from outer surface of kiln: (a) long yellow brick (23.5x5.9x5.9) - thick mossy growth on mortar (b) greyish brick (15.8x8.7x6.0) - mortar icing 2 sides (c) blocky yellow brick (9.5x11.0x10.8)- cap of globby mortar…
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- Title
- Kiln Brick
- Date
- 1880 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic; mortar; stones
- Description
- 4 globby pieces brick from kiln at Silver City, firebrick frosted with globby mortar from outer surface of kiln: (a) long yellow brick (23.5x5.9x5.9) - thick mossy growth on mortar (b) greyish brick (15.8x8.7x6.0) - mortar icing 2 sides (c) blocky yellow brick (9.5x11.0x10.8)- cap of globby mortar (d) red brick (12.5x10.0x6.5) - mortar with large yellow stone sticking up from one side, worn smooth, oxidized black.
- Subject
- towns
- Silver City
- mining
- Credit
- Gift of Maryalice Stewart, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 101.03.1001 a-d
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- Date
- 1880 – 1925
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 101.04.1001
- Description
- From Rogers Pass, bent bolt in piece of wood, splintering, large segment of support timber with rusting 1.8 cm diameter bent iron rod in drilled hole, one end sawed off, other broken.
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- Title
- Drift Bolt
- Date
- 1880 – 1925
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 42.5 x 42.5 cm
- Description
- From Rogers Pass, bent bolt in piece of wood, splintering, large segment of support timber with rusting 1.8 cm diameter bent iron rod in drilled hole, one end sawed off, other broken.
- Subject
- CPR
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Credit
- Gift of Rhoda Rouse, Calgary, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 101.04.1001
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0009
- Description
- Handmade quilt with star pattern in red, green and beige. The backing of the quilt is plain. There is a large stain in the centre of the quilt, all over small stains, slight yellowing, and the quilting is worn in all four corners.
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- Title
- Quilt
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 218.0 x 218.0 cm
- Description
- Handmade quilt with star pattern in red, green and beige. The backing of the quilt is plain. There is a large stain in the centre of the quilt, all over small stains, slight yellowing, and the quilting is worn in all four corners.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0009
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0010
- Description
- Handmade quilt with red, green, and beige star pattern. Quilt has plain backing. The coloured fabric is faded. There is slight staining, and one small section is damaged.
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- Title
- Quilt
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 206.0 x 222.0 cm
- Description
- Handmade quilt with red, green, and beige star pattern. Quilt has plain backing. The coloured fabric is faded. There is slight staining, and one small section is damaged.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0010
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
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- Title
- Sleeping Bag
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.3001
- Description
- Purple wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing purple triangular pattern. A blue label with yellow machine embroidery, attached near one corner, reads “Beaver State Robes and Shawls REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS PENDLETON, OREGON.”
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 161.0 x 197.0 cm
- Description
- Purple wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing purple triangular pattern. A blue label with yellow machine embroidery, attached near one corner, reads “Beaver State Robes and Shawls REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS PENDLETON, OREGON.”
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.3001
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.3002
- Description
- Grey wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing small grey triangular pattern. A black and red machine embroidered label is attached near one corner “CAYUSE INDIAN BLANKETS MANUFACTURED BY PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON, OREGON.”
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 129.0 x 166.0 cm
- Description
- Grey wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing small grey triangular pattern. A black and red machine embroidered label is attached near one corner “CAYUSE INDIAN BLANKETS MANUFACTURED BY PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON, OREGON.”
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.3002
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.3003
- Description
- Red wool Hudson's Bay-style blanket, 4 point, with thick black bands near each end. Black and orange machine embroidered label sewn on to blanket near one corner “EARLY’S WITNEY POINT BLANKET MADE IN ENGLAND OF PURE WOOL” with a picture of a man holding a spear and wearing a headdress and fringe…
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 195.0 cm
- Description
- Red wool Hudson's Bay-style blanket, 4 point, with thick black bands near each end. Black and orange machine embroidered label sewn on to blanket near one corner “EARLY’S WITNEY POINT BLANKET MADE IN ENGLAND OF PURE WOOL” with a picture of a man holding a spear and wearing a headdress and fringed shirt .
- Subject
- households
- Hudson's Bay Company
- trade
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.3003
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- Date
- 1950 – 1952
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0017
- Description
- Navajo style rug, hand woven, grey background with zigzag and diamond pattern in gold, red, black and white. Four corner tassels.
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1950 – 1952
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 110.5 x 168.0 cm
- Description
- Navajo style rug, hand woven, grey background with zigzag and diamond pattern in gold, red, black and white. Four corner tassels.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0017
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- Date
- 1950 – 1953
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0027
- Description
- Small Navajo rug with a symmetrical design on a white background, stylized human figure on each side, dark brown torso, arms and head, and red skirt and legs, figures are rectangular and extend the width of the rug. Vertical lines frame each figure, lines are black, white, red, grey and brown. A bl…
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1950 – 1953
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 42.5 x 85.0 cm
- Description
- Small Navajo rug with a symmetrical design on a white background, stylized human figure on each side, dark brown torso, arms and head, and red skirt and legs, figures are rectangular and extend the width of the rug. Vertical lines frame each figure, lines are black, white, red, grey and brown. A black, white, dark brown and red geometric design (2 white jagged diamonds) runs down center of rug.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0027
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre, cotton; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0038
- Description
- A latch-hooked scatter rug depicting a moose walking in a sylvan setting. Close, thick, pile of wool yarn worked on large mesh cotton (?) rug canvas. Large brown moose at centre walking by aqua stream with evergreen trees and bushes behind in various shades of green, underneath a deep blue sky with…
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre, cotton; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 72.0 x 144.0 cm
- Description
- A latch-hooked scatter rug depicting a moose walking in a sylvan setting. Close, thick, pile of wool yarn worked on large mesh cotton (?) rug canvas. Large brown moose at centre walking by aqua stream with evergreen trees and bushes behind in various shades of green, underneath a deep blue sky with white clouds scattered about. 4.5 cm wide brown border frames scene, edges finished with binding of dark green yarn, and 6.0 cm fringe at each end. Back of rug composed of small squares of colour where loops of yarn were knotted around mesh.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0038
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