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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1112 a,b
Description
One pair of women’s slipper-style moccasins. Velvet edging around opening. Floral beadwork on vamp and around ankle in green, red, blue, pink and metallic beads. Pink and purple piping outlining vamp.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
24.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
One pair of women’s slipper-style moccasins. Velvet edging around opening. Floral beadwork on vamp and around ankle in green, red, blue, pink and metallic beads. Pink and purple piping outlining vamp.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
Cree
Bertha Oliver
regalia
Credit
Gift of Gwen Barker, Banff, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.03.1112 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1175
Description
One silver plated two handled cup trophy on black wooden circular base. Front of cup engraved: “Banff Winter Carnival - Annual Prize - Snowshoeing - Presented by J.T. Child, Esq. Banff, Alberta.” Base of cup stamped with manufacturer’s stamp: “Standard Silver Co. of Toronto, Limited, Canada.”
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
35.0 cm
Description
One silver plated two handled cup trophy on black wooden circular base. Front of cup engraved: “Banff Winter Carnival - Annual Prize - Snowshoeing - Presented by J.T. Child, Esq. Banff, Alberta.” Base of cup stamped with manufacturer’s stamp: “Standard Silver Co. of Toronto, Limited, Canada.”
Subject
Banff Winter Carnival
snowshoing
sports
J.T. Child
Credit
Gift of Michael Gingras, Banff, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.09.1175
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Date
1899 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1179
Description
One sliver plated trophy inscribed: “Brett Trophy. Banff Curling Club. 1900. Won by”. Vase-shaped with curling rock on front of base, curling brooms on either side, and flared opening. Back of trophy has etched scene of seven curlers in traditional Scottish dress playing a game outdoors with a tree…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1899 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
31.0 cm
Description
One sliver plated trophy inscribed: “Brett Trophy. Banff Curling Club. 1900. Won by”. Vase-shaped with curling rock on front of base, curling brooms on either side, and flared opening. Back of trophy has etched scene of seven curlers in traditional Scottish dress playing a game outdoors with a tree and mountains in background.
Subject
sports
curling
Banff Curling Club
Brett family
Credit
Gift of Margaret Blackburn, Abbotsford, 2000
Catalogue Number
103.09.1179
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Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Dan McCowan
photography
Credit
Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0466
Description
Wide-mouthed ceramic vase. Turquoise ground with black striped, dotted, and floral design. Wide lip. Small foot.
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Title
Vase
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
24.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Wide-mouthed ceramic vase. Turquoise ground with black striped, dotted, and floral design. Wide lip. Small foot.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0466
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Date
n.d.
Material
leather; sinew; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.1165
Description
A long rectangular leather beaded bag. 37 cm fringe below a flower design with green background. Top edge is boarded with dark and light blue beads.
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
n.d.
Material
leather; sinew; glass
Dimensions
78.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
A long rectangular leather beaded bag. 37 cm fringe below a flower design with green background. Top edge is boarded with dark and light blue beads.
Subject
Dr. Atkin
Crosby
McGregor
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2020
Catalogue Number
103.08.1165
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Date
n.d.
Material
leather; sinew; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.1166
Description
A rectangle leather purse with square beaded motif in the middle. Beads along edges. 25 cm fringe.
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
n.d.
Material
leather; sinew; glass
Dimensions
67.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
A rectangle leather purse with square beaded motif in the middle. Beads along edges. 25 cm fringe.
Subject
Dr. Atkin
Crosby
McGregor
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2020
Catalogue Number
103.08.1166
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Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; beads; metal;
Catalogue Number
103.07.0327
Description
Short thin beaded leather belt decorated in a geometric repeating pattern done in red, green, and blue beads on a white background. The metal buckle is lightly decorated. Also includes a small blue elastic fabric band with an unknown purpose.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; beads; metal;
Dimensions
0.3 x 6.1 x 74.4 cm
Description
Short thin beaded leather belt decorated in a geometric repeating pattern done in red, green, and blue beads on a white background. The metal buckle is lightly decorated. Also includes a small blue elastic fabric band with an unknown purpose.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
beaded belt
personal decoration
clothing;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.07.0327
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1042 a,b
Description
A pair high top baby moccasins, one-piece construction with added high ankle flaps, serrated edges on flaps, green beads spiral to ca 5.3 dia. circle, mauve beads outline circle with short ca 1.0 long rows of mauve beads emanating from the circle.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
9.5 x 5.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A pair high top baby moccasins, one-piece construction with added high ankle flaps, serrated edges on flaps, green beads spiral to ca 5.3 dia. circle, mauve beads outline circle with short ca 1.0 long rows of mauve beads emanating from the circle.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
Mary Schaffer
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1042 a,b
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Date
prior to 1930
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1040 a,b
Description
Pair child's smoked skin moccasins, one piece construction with added fold over ankle flap, serrated edges, skin thong laced through flap to tighten, simple beaded floral design on vamp, 3 red leaves outlined with white and white stem.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
prior to 1930
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
19.0 x 8.0 x 8.5 cm
Description
Pair child's smoked skin moccasins, one piece construction with added fold over ankle flap, serrated edges, skin thong laced through flap to tighten, simple beaded floral design on vamp, 3 red leaves outlined with white and white stem.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1040 a,b
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Date
1885 – 1905
Material
glass; fibre; hair
Catalogue Number
103.07.1033
Description
Beaded Blackfoot dance belt with 5 hanging panels, belt band 15.5 wide at centre tapers to 9.0 at ends, stitched onto cotton covered heavy canvas. Open floral design centered with a red and white club-like flower. 5 hanging panels: centre piece 27.0 long, 2 outside panels squarish with correspondin…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1885 – 1905
Material
glass; fibre; hair
Dimensions
43.0 x 86.0 cm
Description
Beaded Blackfoot dance belt with 5 hanging panels, belt band 15.5 wide at centre tapers to 9.0 at ends, stitched onto cotton covered heavy canvas. Open floral design centered with a red and white club-like flower. 5 hanging panels: centre piece 27.0 long, 2 outside panels squarish with corresponding blue tassels, 2 each side (2 missing each side) Other 2 panels of a different design and colours - were arm bands, belt bandends are cotton ca 8.5 long with 2 cotton ties each side, edge beading lightblue.
Subject
Indigenous, Blackfoot
beadwork
regalia
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1033
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Date
1900 – 1910
Material
glass; skin; fibre; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.1034
Description
7 panel beaded belt, geometric designs with American flags.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1900 – 1910
Material
glass; skin; fibre; metal, brass
Dimensions
15.5 x 105.0 cm
Description
7 panel beaded belt, geometric designs with American flags.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfeet
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1034
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1039
Description
White beaded background with 5 geometric designs, white pony beads stitched through canvas, 3 similar designs ca 17.0 x 7.0 diamond shapes, all outlined with dark blue, 2 outer designs with yellow, light blue and orange, centre design with dark blue, light blue and orange, 2 smaller diamond and squ…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
10.5 x 91.5 cm
Description
White beaded background with 5 geometric designs, white pony beads stitched through canvas, 3 similar designs ca 17.0 x 7.0 diamond shapes, all outlined with dark blue, 2 outer designs with yellow, light blue and orange, centre design with dark blue, light blue and orange, 2 smaller diamond and square designs separate the 3 outlined in dark blue, with light blue and orange centres, buckskin ends sewn on with 2 thongs each end, ca 21.0 long.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1039
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1038
Description
white bead background with 9 geometric designs, leather belt, 4 holes punched one end, 3 other, white beads 73.5 long. Open, balanced design of geometric shapes; 3 diamonds with dark blue border, red and black cross in centre with yellow background. Between and end of each diamond are dark blue, re…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
85.0 x 6.4 cm
Description
white bead background with 9 geometric designs, leather belt, 4 holes punched one end, 3 other, white beads 73.5 long. Open, balanced design of geometric shapes; 3 diamonds with dark blue border, red and black cross in centre with yellow background. Between and end of each diamond are dark blue, red and lime rectangles, each end has a square yellowand dark red design.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1038
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Date
1895 – 1905
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1065
Description
Johnstone Curling Cup handmade. Base diameter 12.6, rounded top has 7.5 long neck (made from funnel) welded to a molded muffin cup and to that is the stem. Hand written in black paint:"JOHNSTONE CURLING CUP WON BY DAVE WHITE Banff". Welded sheet metal tapered out at top. 0.5 wide metal handles sha…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1895 – 1905
Material
metal
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
Johnstone Curling Cup handmade. Base diameter 12.6, rounded top has 7.5 long neck (made from funnel) welded to a molded muffin cup and to that is the stem. Hand written in black paint:"JOHNSTONE CURLING CUP WON BY DAVE WHITE Banff". Welded sheet metal tapered out at top. 0.5 wide metal handles shaped like a bass clef musical sign welded to side in 2 places.
Subject
sports
winter
Dave White
curling
Johnstone
Credit
Gift of Barbara C. Whyte, Medicine Hat, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.09.1065
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.1002
Description
Ex Banff Sanitarium, drainage holes in base, white china, wide red-purple band outlined with gold lines, stamped brown "Banff Sanitarium" crest (belt forming oval shape) on front, 5 cm drainage holes in base, very simple shape, lip gently flaring from wide neck and slightly bulbous belly, gold line…
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Title
Vase
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
14.7 x 8.7 cm
Description
Ex Banff Sanitarium, drainage holes in base, white china, wide red-purple band outlined with gold lines, stamped brown "Banff Sanitarium" crest (belt forming oval shape) on front, 5 cm drainage holes in base, very simple shape, lip gently flaring from wide neck and slightly bulbous belly, gold line around foot and lip
Subject
Banff Sanitarium
Dr. Brett
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.04.1002
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.1008
Description
white and green, ex Banff Sanitarium Hotel, white, band of sunflowers and waterlilies against scalloped green background,"Sanitarium Hotel/Banff" written in crest (belt in oval shape stamped on shoulder above band, small simple shape with slightly ribbed sides and high shoulders closing in to wide …
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Title
Vase
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
12.2 cm
Description
white and green, ex Banff Sanitarium Hotel, white, band of sunflowers and waterlilies against scalloped green background,"Sanitarium Hotel/Banff" written in crest (belt in oval shape stamped on shoulder above band, small simple shape with slightly ribbed sides and high shoulders closing in to wide mouth and small undulating lip, trademark crest stamped on base noting it is "porcelain opaque"
Subject
institutions
Banff Sanitarium
Dr. Brett
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.04.1008
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Date
1915 – 1945
Material
glass; skin; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.03.1001 a,b
Description
Uppers beaded light blue with red and white border, diagonal stripes around edge of sole, red, white and blue checked diamond, yellow centre on toe, short white buckskin ankle flap with notched edges, short rounded tongue, short lace tie on (b) inside faced with light blue and greenstriped fabric u…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1915 – 1945
Material
glass; skin; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
12.0 x 12.5 x 25.0 cm
Description
Uppers beaded light blue with red and white border, diagonal stripes around edge of sole, red, white and blue checked diamond, yellow centre on toe, short white buckskin ankle flap with notched edges, short rounded tongue, short lace tie on (b) inside faced with light blue and greenstriped fabric under beadwork.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Mark Lefthand
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.03.1001 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1975
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1002 a,b
Description
Moccasins of tan buckskin, tall flap beaded with 2 pink flowers, unadorned, small foot cut in Rocky Mountain style, high ankle with single two-stemmed tulip-like flower of pink outlined in red, 2 oblique red and white mixed lines at either side, long square tongue, single , long tying thong fixed t…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1960 – 1975
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
13.5 x 6.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
Moccasins of tan buckskin, tall flap beaded with 2 pink flowers, unadorned, small foot cut in Rocky Mountain style, high ankle with single two-stemmed tulip-like flower of pink outlined in red, 2 oblique red and white mixed lines at either side, long square tongue, single , long tying thong fixed to one side of flap, slight smoked smell.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.03.1002 a,b
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Date
1885 – 1925
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1005 a,b
Description
Beaded, stylized floral toe, Rocky Mountain style cut in one piece, big stylized flower on toe with solid red/green leaves with teardrop and white glass bead but outlined in yellow with blue/white rounded shapes on top, motif outlined in broken line of transparent beads, long rectangular tongues (1…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1885 – 1925
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
18.5 x 12.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
Beaded, stylized floral toe, Rocky Mountain style cut in one piece, big stylized flower on toe with solid red/green leaves with teardrop and white glass bead but outlined in yellow with blue/white rounded shapes on top, motif outlined in broken line of transparent beads, long rectangular tongues (1 notched), tall soft ankle flap notched at edges, tying thongs at ankles.
Subject
Bill Peyto
Indigenous
beadwork
footwear
regalia
Credit
Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
Catalogue Number
103.03.1005 a,b
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