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Father and Son

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Artist: Augaahs

Date: c. 1965

Medium: fossilized whalebone

Catalogue Number: AuG.06.01

Description: Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back perso…

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Artist: Augaahs

Title: Father and Son

Date: c. 1965

Medium: fossilized whalebone

Dimensions: 52.0 x 23.0 x 39.0 cm

Description: Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back person are extended to the front person giving an indication of pushing; both figures are bent forward at the waist. The fossilized whalebone has an open texture overall.

Subject: figure; male; Inuit

Credit: Gift of D. S. Harvie, 1969

Catalogue Number: AuG.06.01

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Indian Head Banff Indian Days Coin Model

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1969 – 1976

Medium: plaster

Catalogue Number: BeC.17.01

Description: A realistic rendering of a male, facing to the left; his hair is long and flowing with one rolled braid in front of left ear; feather tied to hair right side of head; a rosette at his neck; signed C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil provided a design for the Banff Indian Days programe for their coin; valued a…

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Indian Head Banff Indian Days Coin Model

Date: 1969 – 1976

Medium: plaster

Dimensions: 20.5 x n/a cm

Description: A realistic rendering of a male, facing to the left; his hair is long and flowing with one rolled braid in front of left ear; feather tied to hair right side of head; a rosette at his neck; signed C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil provided a design for the Banff Indian Days programe for their coin; valued at one dollar. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versality? which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.

Subject: figure, male; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979

Catalogue Number: BeC.17.01

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Saddle Bronc Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1969 – 1976

Medium: plaster

Catalogue Number: BeC.17.02

Description: A realistic rendering of a saddle bronc rider; horse is bucking, all feet off the ground, facing to the left; signed lower right: C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the…

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Saddle Bronc Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model

Date: 1969 – 1976

Medium: plaster

Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5 cm

Description: A realistic rendering of a saddle bronc rider; horse is bucking, all feet off the ground, facing to the left; signed lower right: C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.

Subject: animal, horse; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979

Catalogue Number: BeC.17.02

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Bull Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1969 – 1976

Medium: plaster

Catalogue Number: BeC.17.03

Description: A realistic rendering of a bull rider; the bull is bucking has his left front foot on the ground, facing to the right; signed bl: C. A. Beil R. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to …

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Bull Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model

Date: 1969 – 1976

Medium: plaster

Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5 cm

Description: A realistic rendering of a bull rider; the bull is bucking has his left front foot on the ground, facing to the right; signed bl: C. A. Beil R. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant.

Subject: animal, bull; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979

Catalogue Number: BeC.17.03

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Honey Onyx Sphere

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Artist: Teofan Pyrcz (1908 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: c. 1970

Medium: sculpture

Catalogue Number: PyT.06.01

Description: Sphere made of pale orange-yellow honey onyx on base.

Artist: Teofan Pyrcz (1908 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Honey Onyx Sphere

Date: c. 1970

Medium: sculpture

Dimensions: 2.5 x 12.0 diameter base; 12.0 diameter sphere cm

Description: Sphere made of pale orange-yellow honey onyx on base.

Subject: Abstract; sphere

Credit: Gift of Vera Pyrcz, Edmonton, 1976

Catalogue Number: PyT.06.01

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Untitled (sample)

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Artist: Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)

Date: c. 1970

Medium: weaving

Catalogue Number: AnM.08.001 e

Description: A sample of weaving 2/8 with brown weft and beige/white warp separated by all beige/white (1.10cm) warp with a strand of royal blue running through and then beige/white warp and royal blue weft.

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Artist: Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)

Title: Untitled (sample)

Date: c. 1970

Medium: weaving

Dimensions: 20.0 x 36.0 cm

Description: A sample of weaving 2/8 with brown weft and beige/white warp separated by all beige/white (1.10cm) warp with a strand of royal blue running through and then beige/white warp and royal blue weft.

Subject: crafts; weaving; Mary G. Andrews

Credit: Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998

Catalogue Number: AnM.08.001 e

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Untitled (sample)

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Artist: Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)

Date: c. 1970

Medium: weaving

Catalogue Number: AnM.08.001 f

Description: A long narrow sample in blue and white cotton done in crackle weave.

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Artist: Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)

Title: Untitled (sample)

Date: c. 1970

Medium: weaving

Dimensions: 5.0 x 34.0 cm

Description: A long narrow sample in blue and white cotton done in crackle weave.

Subject: crafts; weaving; Mary Andrews

Credit: Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998

Catalogue Number: AnM.08.001 f

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Untitled (sample)

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Artist: Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)

Date: c. 1970

Medium: weaving

Catalogue Number: AnM.08.005 b

Description: A small, square, grey and turquoise blue, weaving sample done on a 16 harness loom with cotton warp and linen weft

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Artist: Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)

Title: Untitled (sample)

Date: c. 1970

Medium: weaving

Dimensions: 14.0 x 14.0 cm

Description: A small, square, grey and turquoise blue, weaving sample done on a 16 harness loom with cotton warp and linen weft

Subject: crafts; weaving; Mary G. Andrews

Credit: Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998

Catalogue Number: AnM.08.005 b

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Untitled (sample)

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Artist: Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)

Date: c. 1970

Catalogue Number: AnM.08.005 e

Description: A small piece of smple weaving in hot pink and golden yellow.

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Artist: Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)

Title: Untitled (sample)

Date: c. 1970

Dimensions: 11.5 x 14.5 cm

Description: A small piece of smple weaving in hot pink and golden yellow.

Subject: crafts; weaving; Mary Andrews

Credit: Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998

Catalogue Number: AnM.08.005 e

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Untitled (sample)

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Artist: Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)

Date: c. 1970

Medium: weaving

Catalogue Number: AnM.08.005 f

Description: A hot pink and burnt orange, square, weaving sample with larger vertical rectangles and small horizontal rectangles with three stands of horizontal yellow thread and four vertical.

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Artist: Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)

Title: Untitled (sample)

Date: c. 1970

Medium: weaving

Dimensions: 59.0 x 59.0 cm

Description: A hot pink and burnt orange, square, weaving sample with larger vertical rectangles and small horizontal rectangles with three stands of horizontal yellow thread and four vertical.