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- Artist
- Isapik (?)
- Date
- later than 1900
- Catalogue Number
- IsA.06.01
- Description
- Green stone, stylized bird, with head outstretched, may be swimming.
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- Artist
- Isapik (?)
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- later than 1900
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 5.7 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Green stone, stylized bird, with head outstretched, may be swimming.
- Subject
- animal, bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- IsA.06.01
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.06
- Description
- ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- The Bird Tree
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Dimensions
- 20.8 x 4.7 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
- Subject
- figure, male
- animal
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.06
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- Date
- c. 1913
- Catalogue Number
- CaE.06.01
- Description
- A primitive, low fired clay bowl, reddish clay. Center of bowl has a dark coloured circle around which a simplified fish is curled. It has been of a light colour, most of which is now worn off.
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- Title
- ceramic bowl
- Date
- c. 1913
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A primitive, low fired clay bowl, reddish clay. Center of bowl has a dark coloured circle around which a simplified fish is curled. It has been of a light colour, most of which is now worn off.
- Subject
- abstract
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Oldrich, Banff, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- CaE.06.01
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Downhill Skier
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.06.01
- Date
- 1937
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.01
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2…
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- Title
- Downhill Skier
- Date
- 1937
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 9.5 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2.5 cm high. The whole sculpture, excluding the poles, is painted silver.
- Credit
- Gift of Bob Leighton, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.01
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- later than 1900
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.69
- Description
- Fish carved on left side, as well as other word beginning with W; gently curved body with carved fins, scored gills, mouth and eyes; hole bored through head near eye; hole bored into belly possibly for support for display, when CRW bought it, was being used to hold key ring.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Fish
- Date
- later than 1900
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 2.2 x 27.6 cm
- Description
- Fish carved on left side, as well as other word beginning with W; gently curved body with carved fins, scored gills, mouth and eyes; hole bored through head near eye; hole bored into belly possibly for support for display, when CRW bought it, was being used to hold key ring.
- Subject
- animal, fish
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.69
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- Date
- 1938
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.04
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a man doing a jump turn, skis pointed off to the right, arms at sides with poles back into snow, snow trails from skis onto base which a is a wedge-shaped form, inscribed at front of base: “Peter Whyte '38”. Modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil.
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- Title
- Gelandesprung
- Date
- 1938
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 37.0 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a man doing a jump turn, skis pointed off to the right, arms at sides with poles back into snow, snow trails from skis onto base which a is a wedge-shaped form, inscribed at front of base: “Peter Whyte '38”. Modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.04
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Hunter Pulling Up Seal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwes.06.01
- Date
- prior to 1958
- Medium
- stone; sinew; wood
- Catalogue Number
- WeS.06.01
- Description
- green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression ac…
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- Title
- Hunter Pulling Up Seal
- Date
- prior to 1958
- Medium
- stone; sinew; wood
- Dimensions
- 7.2 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression across base foreground.
- Subject
- figure, male
- activity, hunting
- fishing
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- WeS.06.01
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Totem Pole
- Date
- later than 1900
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 7.0 x 17.0 cm
- Subject
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.08
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- Artist
- Earl F. Spencer
- Date
- 1936
- Medium
- wood; paint; glue
- Catalogue Number
- SpE.06.01
- Description
- . Circular base painted black, standing female figure with left toe pointed and arms clasped behind back, painted gold. Black hair and eyes, red lip and cheek colour. Rubber stamp on unpainted base says Earl F. Spencer Banff, Alberta, Canada
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- Artist
- Earl F. Spencer
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1936
- Medium
- wood; paint; glue
- Dimensions
- 47.7 cm
- Description
- . Circular base painted black, standing female figure with left toe pointed and arms clasped behind back, painted gold. Black hair and eyes, red lip and cheek colour. Rubber stamp on unpainted base says Earl F. Spencer Banff, Alberta, Canada
- Subject
- figure, female
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- SpE.06.01
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.24
- Description
- A ski jumper, dressed in knickers, sweater, hood, no gloves, is at the ready, knees slightly bent, arms outstretched; the skis have a flattened point. The skis are pointed downwards, center two thirds is on a sloped white base which is on a oval, painted wooden base. The wood is so painted to resem…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Dimensions
- 48.5 x 36.0 x 33.5 cm
- Description
- A ski jumper, dressed in knickers, sweater, hood, no gloves, is at the ready, knees slightly bent, arms outstretched; the skis have a flattened point. The skis are pointed downwards, center two thirds is on a sloped white base which is on a oval, painted wooden base. The wood is so painted to resemble mahogany perhaps. The metal analysis was provided by Olive (Mrs. Charles) Bell.
- Subject
- figure, female
- activity, skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.24
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Untitled (Dogsled, team, driver)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.122%20a-g
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.122 a-g
- Description
- a) Driver: Carved in ivory. 5.2 cm high. Broken right foot and left hand, no repairs. Face is incised and stained.b) Sled: 11.4 x 4.5 cm. Sled composed of ivory and string? The runners are drilled through to take threads which are tied around cross boards. Dogs: Average length is 4.5 cm, four in iv…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Dogsled, team, driver)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- ivory
- Description
- a) Driver: Carved in ivory. 5.2 cm high. Broken right foot and left hand, no repairs. Face is incised and stained.b) Sled: 11.4 x 4.5 cm. Sled composed of ivory and string? The runners are drilled through to take threads which are tied around cross boards. Dogs: Average length is 4.5 cm, four in ivory (c, d, f, g), one in steatite (e). Reins appear to be cotton string, harnesses may be hide. Faces detailed with incised mouths and nostrils, tail positions differ in each, eyes and ears are in various expressions. Some have defined toes, all are intact, no repairs. Stone dog is less detailed- perhaps a replacement of a lost ivory dog?
- Subject
- animal
- dog
- sled, driver
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.122 a-g
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Untitled (Goose)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.112
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.112
- Description
- A goose with a long neck is carved from a taupe porous whalebone.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Goose)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 4 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- A goose with a long neck is carved from a taupe porous whalebone.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.112
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Untitled (Harpoon Head Bit)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.120
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.120
- Description
- A harboon head bit is carved with a wood or bone handle, with a central hole. Attached at the tip is a rusted metal point.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Harpoon Head Bit)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 12.4 cm
- Description
- A harboon head bit is carved with a wood or bone handle, with a central hole. Attached at the tip is a rusted metal point.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.120
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Untitled [horse]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbec.06.04
- Date
- 1936
- Medium
- plaster
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.04
- Description
- A blue /black horse makes it’s way down a green coloured rocky base. The horse’s back legs are bent.This is the only existing cast; there is no mould for it anymore, according to Mrs. Olive Beil. Charlie made it for the Whyte's.
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- Title
- Untitled [horse]
- Date
- 1936
- Medium
- plaster
- Dimensions
- 21.8 x 9.5 x 24.8 cm
- Description
- A blue /black horse makes it’s way down a green coloured rocky base. The horse’s back legs are bent.This is the only existing cast; there is no mould for it anymore, according to Mrs. Olive Beil. Charlie made it for the Whyte's.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.04
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Untitled (Ivory bird)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.116
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.116
- Description
- A small ivory bird. The anus and eyes are incised and stained.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory bird)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- A small ivory bird. The anus and eyes are incised and stained.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.116
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Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.107 a-e
- Description
- a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 2 x 1.8 x 11 cm
- Description
- a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and stained eyes and tail feathers. Support peg is of same material as body.c) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg is of same material as body.d) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair. e) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, three holes in bottom, one of which has support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.107 a-e
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Untitled (Ivory game board?)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.106
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.106
- Description
- A long rectangular piece of ivory with holes drilled on the surface and repeated verso. The holes are not drilled through the piece.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory game board?)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A long rectangular piece of ivory with holes drilled on the surface and repeated verso. The holes are not drilled through the piece.
- Subject
- game board
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.106
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Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.108%20a-c
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- stone; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.108 a-c
- Description
- a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is at…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- stone; ivory
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is attached to kayak at base. Face is incised and stained, back of figure has carved fringed coat details. Raised hand is fitted to hold spear (?) which is missing. b) Ivory paddle is 7 x .3 cm drilled at centre and at end where line is attached. c) Seal on line is in steatite, line tied to neck, line appears to be twisted string.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.108 a-c
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Untitled (Ivory knife)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.104
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.104
- Description
- A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory knife)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 11.4 cm
- Description
- A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.104
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Untitled (Ivory Musk Ox)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.115
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.115
- Description
- A small ivory muskox. The horns are removable. The eyes are incised and stained.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory Musk Ox)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 2 cm
- Description
- A small ivory muskox. The horns are removable. The eyes are incised and stained.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.115
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