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Beaded Jacket

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Date: 1999

Material: skin, deer; glass; fibre;

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1186

Description: An untanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design on the back across the shoulders in flowers with colours red, blue, black, yellow and leaves of green. The area below the beadwork is pinked and fringed. There is mirror image, identical beadwork on each side of the front of the jacket. There…

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Title: Beaded Jacket

Date: 1999

Material: skin, deer; glass; fibre;

Dimensions: 50.0; with arms 167.5 x 88.5 cm

Description: An untanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design on the back across the shoulders in flowers with colours red, blue, black, yellow and leaves of green. The area below the beadwork is pinked and fringed. There is mirror image, identical beadwork on each side of the front of the jacket. There is a zippered front closure and a pinked and beaded portion on each side of the zipper. The beadwork is alternating blue, yellow and red flowers with blue and yellow leaves and stems and then below flowers with colours of red, blue, black, yellow and leaves in green. There are four flowers on each side. On the flat front pockets the borders are pinked and the beadwork is a flower with red petals rimmed with black and a yellow centre. The leaves and stem are green.

Subject: households; clothing; Indigenous; beadwork; Nick Morant; regalia

Credit: Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1186

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Beaded Moccasins

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Date: 1999

Material: skin, animal

Catalogue Number: 103.03.1128 a,b

Description: A pair of men’s cured hide, high-top moccasins, plain, no beadwork; they have pinked tongues and uppers, and long ties threaded through high-tops and tongue where it meets the vamps.

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Title: Beaded Moccasins

Date: 1999

Material: skin, animal

Dimensions: 22.0 x 13.5 x 29.5 sole cm

Description: A pair of men’s cured hide, high-top moccasins, plain, no beadwork; they have pinked tongues and uppers, and long ties threaded through high-tops and tongue where it meets the vamps.

Subject: footwear; Indigenous; Andy Russell; regalia

Credit: Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999

Catalogue Number: 103.03.1128 a,b

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Bernice White Man Left and Larry Hairy Bull

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Artist: George Webber

Date: 1997 – 2008

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.01

Description: Two men standing on the side of the road. Photograph taken at The Blood Reserve, Alberta.

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Artist: George Webber

Title: Bernice White Man Left and Larry Hairy Bull

Date: 1997 – 2008

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 11” x 14” cm

Description: Two men standing on the side of the road. Photograph taken at The Blood Reserve, Alberta.

Subject: documentary photography; community; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.01

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Big Bear Medicine

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Artist: Dale Auger (1958 – 2008, Canadian)

Date: 1998

Medium: acrylic on canvas

Catalogue Number: AuD.12.01

Description: A large painting of an Indigenous dressed as a bear. The man’s face is visible through the mouth of the bear fur that covers him. The man’s eyes are hidden by shadows. Yellow and black paint is on the rest of his face. In the claws, the man holds a wand-like stick, at the tip of which are four …

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Artist: Dale Auger (1958 – 2008, Canadian)

Title: Big Bear Medicine

Date: 1998

Medium: acrylic on canvas

Dimensions: 92.5 x 92.5 cm

Description: A large painting of an Indigenous dressed as a bear. The man’s face is visible through the mouth of the bear fur that covers him. The man’s eyes are hidden by shadows. Yellow and black paint is on the rest of his face. In the claws, the man holds a wand-like stick, at the tip of which are four feathers. These are in the blc of the image. On either side of the bear’s head are patches of aquamarine.

Subject: religious; Indigenous; animal; bear

Credit: Purchased from Bernie Makokis, St. Paul, 2001

Catalogue Number: AuD.12.01

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Dogs, Standoff, Blood Reserve, Alberta

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Artist: George Webber

Date: 1997 – 1998

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.06

Description: Two dogs outside Standoff general store, Alberta.

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Artist: George Webber

Title: Dogs, Standoff, Blood Reserve, Alberta

Date: 1997 – 1998

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 11” x 14” cm

Description: Two dogs outside Standoff general store, Alberta.

Subject: documentary photography; Indigenous; community; dogs

Credit: Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.06

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Elizabeth Eagle Speaker After the Funeral of her Grandson, Roland Scowt

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Artist: George Webber

Date: 1999 – 2000

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.07

Description: Photograph of Elizabeth Eagle Speaker sitting in a car after her grandson’s funeral at St. Catherine Cemetery. Photograph taken at the Blood Reserve, Alberta.

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Artist: George Webber

Title: Elizabeth Eagle Speaker After the Funeral of her Grandson, Roland Scowt

Date: 1999 – 2000

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 11” x 14” cm

Description: Photograph of Elizabeth Eagle Speaker sitting in a car after her grandson’s funeral at St. Catherine Cemetery. Photograph taken at the Blood Reserve, Alberta.

Subject: documentary photography; Indigenous; community

Credit: Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.07

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Frank Smallface, Randa Weaselhead and their daughter Kayleen Smallface

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Artist: George Webber

Date: 1997 – 1997

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.08

Description: Portrait photograph of Frank Smallface, Randa Weaselhead and their daughter Kayleen Smallface taken in their home near Standoff, Alberta.

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Artist: George Webber

Title: Frank Smallface, Randa Weaselhead and their daughter Kayleen Smallface

Date: 1997 – 1997

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 11” x 14” cm

Description: Portrait photograph of Frank Smallface, Randa Weaselhead and their daughter Kayleen Smallface taken in their home near Standoff, Alberta.

Subject: documentary photography; portrait; First Nations; Indigenous; family

Credit: Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.08

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Good Friday

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Artist: George Webber

Date: 1997 – 1998

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.09

Description: Photograph is of Good Friday procession on The Blood Reserve, Alberta.

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Artist: George Webber

Title: Good Friday

Date: 1997 – 1998

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 11” x 14” cm

Description: Photograph is of Good Friday procession on The Blood Reserve, Alberta.

Subject: documentary photography; First Nations; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.09

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House With Canadian Flag

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Artist: George Webber

Date: 1997 – 1998

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.12

Description: Photograph of a house on The Blood Reserve, Alberta with a Canadian flag hanging in the window.

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Artist: George Webber

Title: House With Canadian Flag

Date: 1997 – 1998

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 11” x 14” cm

Description: Photograph of a house on The Blood Reserve, Alberta with a Canadian flag hanging in the window.

Subject: documentary photography; First Nations; Indigenous; community; landscape; Canada

Credit: Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.12

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Larry Hairy Bull

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Artist: George Webber

Date: 1997 – 2003

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.14

Description: Portrait of Larry Hairy Bull making the peace sign over his head, Standoff, Alberta.

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Artist: George Webber

Title: Larry Hairy Bull

Date: 1997 – 2003

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 11” x 14” cm

Description: Portrait of Larry Hairy Bull making the peace sign over his head, Standoff, Alberta.

Subject: documentary photography; portrait; First Nations; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.14

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Lighting Strike, near Standoff

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Artist: George Webber

Date: 1997

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.15

Description: View of a lightening storm near Standoff, Alberta, Blood Reserve.

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Artist: George Webber

Title: Lighting Strike, near Standoff

Date: 1997

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 11” x 14” cm

Description: View of a lightening storm near Standoff, Alberta, Blood Reserve.

Subject: documentary photography; landscape; lightening; First Nations; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.15

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Merlin Chief Calf, Standoff

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Artist: George Webber

Date: 1997 – 1998

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.16

Description: Portrait of Merlin Chief Calf looking out the window, Standoff, Blood Reserve, Alberta.

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Artist: George Webber

Title: Merlin Chief Calf, Standoff

Date: 1997 – 1998

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 11” x 14” cm

Description: Portrait of Merlin Chief Calf looking out the window, Standoff, Blood Reserve, Alberta.

Subject: documentary photography; First Nations; portrait; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.16

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Pipe

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Date: 1800 – 1875

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0246

Description: A simple clay pipe, bowl and stem. Bowl is more or less an elongated teardrop, steam is straight, has a small "blip" below the bowl. White clay, stained with use. "T" and "D" on back of wall of bowl, "C78 W. White" and "Scotland" on stem.

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Title: Pipe

Date: 1800 – 1875

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 5.0 x 2.7 x 11.2 cm

Description: A simple clay pipe, bowl and stem. Bowl is more or less an elongated teardrop, steam is straight, has a small "blip" below the bowl. White clay, stained with use. "T" and "D" on back of wall of bowl, "C78 W. White" and "Scotland" on stem.

Subject: Indigenous; hobbies; pastime; smoking; ceremonial

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0246

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Projectile Point

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Date: 1800 – 1875

Material: stone

Catalogue Number: 104.05.0040

Description: A flint spear point which has been shaped by knapping. Long and narrow with sharp edges, short shaft, and one sharp shoulder, residue of reddish clay adhering.

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Title: Projectile Point

Date: 1800 – 1875

Material: stone

Dimensions: 1.1 x 3.0 x 9.1 cm

Description: A flint spear point which has been shaped by knapping. Long and narrow with sharp edges, short shaft, and one sharp shoulder, residue of reddish clay adhering.

Subject: Indigenous; households; camping

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.05.0040

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Sacred Site

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Artist: George Webber

Date: 1996 – 2009

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.20

Description: View of a sacred site in the spring, Blood Reserve, Alberta.

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Artist: George Webber

Title: Sacred Site

Date: 1996 – 2009

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 11” x 14” cm

Description: View of a sacred site in the spring, Blood Reserve, Alberta.

Subject: documentary photography; landscape; First Nations; Indigenous; community

Credit: Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014

Catalogue Number: WeB.18.20

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Sacrifice

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Artist: Jane Ash Poitras (1951 – , Canadian)

Date: 1999

Medium: mixed media on canvas

Catalogue Number: PoJ.13.01

Description: Down the centre of the piece there is a column of four historical photographs of Indigenous people participating in the sundance ritual. Different colours and patterns border each photograph on either side of them. On each side of the piece there are painted areas or strips. Red paint looks like…

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Artist: Jane Ash Poitras (1951 – , Canadian)

Title: Sacrifice

Date: 1999

Medium: mixed media on canvas

Dimensions: 122.0 x 91.5 cm

Description: Down the centre of the piece there is a column of four historical photographs of Indigenous people participating in the sundance ritual. Different colours and patterns border each photograph on either side of them. On each side of the piece there are painted areas or strips. Red paint looks like blood running down the image. A quill is attached to the painting in the top left corner. A bone or tooth is attached to the canvas in the top right corner. The left side of the piece is painted in red tones, the left in green. In the bottom right corner there are some pictograph-like drawings of people and a dog.