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Artist
I. Pappy
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
PaI.06.01
Description
Carved stone sculpture of a bird. Long body tapers in pointed tail, small head with beak. Wings carved on sides.
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Artist
I. Pappy
Title
Bird
Date
1960
Dimensions
4.8 x 4.5 x 14.0 cm
Description
Carved stone sculpture of a bird. Long body tapers in pointed tail, small head with beak. Wings carved on sides.
Subject
animal, bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
PaI.06.01
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Artist
Isa Kasudluak (1917 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1955 – 1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.02
Description
Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
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Artist
Isa Kasudluak (1917 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Bird
Date
1955 – 1960
Dimensions
5.0 x 5.0 x 9.4 cm
Description
Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.02
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Artist
Kalingo
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
KaL.06.01
Description
Hand carved bird.
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Artist
Kalingo
Title
Bird
Date
1960
Dimensions
8.5 x 3.8 x 7.5 cm
Description
Hand carved bird.
Subject
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KaL.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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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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Artist
Daniel
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
DaN.06.01
Description
Grey stone, rotund, wrinkled, tusked bull walrus. Whisker and face details. Left flipper forward and right flipper at side. Unsupported and carved from flat piece.
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Artist
Daniel
Title
Bull Walrus
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.2 x 10.2 cm
Description
Grey stone, rotund, wrinkled, tusked bull walrus. Whisker and face details. Left flipper forward and right flipper at side. Unsupported and carved from flat piece.
Subject
animal
walrus
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DaN.06.01
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Artist
Daniel Inukpuk (1942 – , Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Catalogue Number
NuD.06.01
Description
A black stone carving of a walrus lying on it’s side.
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Artist
Daniel Inukpuk (1942 – , Canadian)
Title
Cow Walrus
Date
c. 1970
Dimensions
6.5 x 10.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
A black stone carving of a walrus lying on it’s side.
Subject
animal, walrus
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
NuD.06.01
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
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.
Subject
figure
skier
activity
skiing
Credit
Gift of Bob Leighton, 1971
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.01
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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1955 – 1965
Catalogue Number
ArS.06.01
Description
A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.
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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Duck
Date
1955 – 1965
Dimensions
15.5 x 7 x 19 cm
Description
A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.
Subject
Animal, duck
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ArS.06.01
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Artist
Devidee
Date
c. 1960
Catalogue Number
DvD.06.01
Description
Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.
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Artist
Devidee
Title
Duck
Date
c. 1960
Dimensions
7.0 x 3.8 x 9.0 cm
Description
Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.
Subject
bird
duck
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DvD.06.01
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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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Artist
Conlucy Niviaxie (1940 – , Canadian)
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
CoR.06.01
Description
Dark stone sculpture of a fish. Incised details on face.
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Artist
Conlucy Niviaxie (1940 – , Canadian)
Title
Fish
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
7.0 x 3.6 x 10.8 cm
Description
Dark stone sculpture of a fish. Incised details on face.
Subject
animal
fish
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
CoR.06.01
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Artist
Eejuka
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
EeJ.06.01
Description
One piece, carved from narwhal tusk; knife blade and hilt 12.0 long with fish 7.9 butted up against centre of hilt. Carved fins and gills, round eyes inlaid with dark material. Knife and fish have a graceful curve.
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Artist
Eejuka
Title
Fish
Date
1962
Dimensions
19.9 x 3.7 cm
Description
One piece, carved from narwhal tusk; knife blade and hilt 12.0 long with fish 7.9 butted up against centre of hilt. Carved fins and gills, round eyes inlaid with dark material. Knife and fish have a graceful curve.
Subject
hunting
fish
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
EeJ.06.01
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
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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Artist
Wilfred R. Dalzell
Date
c. 1960
Catalogue Number
DaW.06.01
Description
A carved and painted wooden gull parched on a small piece of driftwood. The gull has its wings up and mouth open. On the bottom is a silver label that reads “MADE BY WILFRED R. DALZELL ST. JOHN, N.B.”
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Artist
Wilfred R. Dalzell
Title
Gull
Date
c. 1960
Dimensions
12.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
A carved and painted wooden gull parched on a small piece of driftwood. The gull has its wings up and mouth open. On the bottom is a silver label that reads “MADE BY WILFRED R. DALZELL ST. JOHN, N.B.”
Subject
bird
gull
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DaW.06.01
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Artist
Kilopak
Date
1955 – 1965
Catalogue Number
KiL.06.01
Description
A full grown hawk is sitting with a fledgling under its breast. The wings of the hawk are well carved on the back, the right wing overlaps the left wing. Its head is turned slightly to the left. The fledgling has its mouth open, Also looking to the left. The fledgling is gray in appearance from the…
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Artist
Kilopak
Title
Hawk with Fledgling
Date
1955 – 1965
Dimensions
12 x 7 x 13 cm
Description
A full grown hawk is sitting with a fledgling under its breast. The wings of the hawk are well carved on the back, the right wing overlaps the left wing. Its head is turned slightly to the left. The fledgling has its mouth open, Also looking to the left. The fledgling is gray in appearance from the fine inscribing of the sculptor. The nest is well defined. Numerous cracks over all the soapstone.
Subject
bird, hawk
chick
fledgeling
nest
pair
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KiL.06.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert in…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter on Ice
Date
1960
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert into holes.
Subject
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
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Hunter Pulling Up Seal

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Artist
Eli Weetalooktook ( – 1958, Canadian)
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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Artist
Eli Weetalooktook ( – 1958, Canadian)
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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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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Artist
Peter Arnarsiaq (1928 – , Canadian)
Date
1952
Catalogue Number
TaX.06.01
Description
Grey-green stone sculpture of a figure wearing a hooded coat sitting in a closed kayak. The figure is holding a ivory/bone paddle and there is a coil of leather rope holding a ivory/bone spear and a stone animal on the back of the kayak. The figure has carved features. On the bottom of the kayak “T…
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Artist
Peter Arnarsiaq (1928 – , Canadian)
Title
Inuit in Kayak
Date
1952
Dimensions
6.0 x 21.0 x 3.5 cm
Description
Grey-green stone sculpture of a figure wearing a hooded coat sitting in a closed kayak. The figure is holding a ivory/bone paddle and there is a coil of leather rope holding a ivory/bone spear and a stone animal on the back of the kayak. The figure has carved features. On the bottom of the kayak “TATIGATE E5 - 553” is engraved roughly.
Subject
figure
male
kayak
hunting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
TaX.06.01
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