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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin, moose
Catalogue Number
103.08.0001
Description
A rectangular flat bag of moosehide with a long moosehide fringe and a handle formed from two strips of moosehide tied together. The front of the bag is entirely beaded, with a background of turquoise patterned with red diagonal stripes in a row along each side and a column of red pyramids up the…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin, moose
Dimensions
10.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
A rectangular flat bag of moosehide with a long moosehide fringe and a handle formed from two strips of moosehide tied together. The front of the bag is entirely beaded, with a background of turquoise patterned with red diagonal stripes in a row along each side and a column of red pyramids up the centre.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
children
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0001
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
skin, deer
Catalogue Number
103.08.0013
Description
A small, rounded flat deerskin pouch with a thong at the neck used to close the pouch. The bag has a fringe of beads along all of its edges and is decorated in the centre with a large circle of beads with five diamond shapes around a smaller inner circle. There is also beadwork at the end of the…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
skin, deer
Dimensions
11.0 x 16.5 cm
Description
A small, rounded flat deerskin pouch with a thong at the neck used to close the pouch. The bag has a fringe of beads along all of its edges and is decorated in the centre with a large circle of beads with five diamond shapes around a smaller inner circle. There is also beadwork at the end of the fastening thong with three beaded loops.
Subject
Indigenous
Southern Plains
Oklahoma Territory
Pan Indian
Kiowa
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0013
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0017
Description
A long narrow bag made of deerskin which is cinched in the middle allowing either end to hang down and hold items. Both ends of the bag are fringed and have beadwork forming three spikey white leaves outlined in red with small red flowers. The bag is lined with sheer aqua coloured rayon or nylon,…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; fibre
Dimensions
13.0 x 49.0 cm
Description
A long narrow bag made of deerskin which is cinched in the middle allowing either end to hang down and hold items. Both ends of the bag are fringed and have beadwork forming three spikey white leaves outlined in red with small red flowers. The bag is lined with sheer aqua coloured rayon or nylon, and has two leather covered rings that push down to secure the bag’s contents.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0017
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
glass; feather; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0002
Description
A headband woven on a bead loom with white beads forming a background with a pattern of green and orange diamonds. There is green and orange beaded trim along one edge. The band holds two feathers from a bald eagle(?) at the back.
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Title
Beaded Headband
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
glass; feather; fibre
Dimensions
56.0 (circumference) cm
Description
A headband woven on a bead loom with white beads forming a background with a pattern of green and orange diamonds. There is green and orange beaded trim along one edge. The band holds two feathers from a bald eagle(?) at the back.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
ceremonial
Pearl Moore
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0002
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
hide; fibre, silk; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0009 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins with a centre seam and leather thongs that tie at the ankle flap. The small vamp is edged with welt wrapped with pink silk thread. Other colours are horse hair wrap. In the center of the vamp is beadwork forming a flower with blossoms in transparent pink, green and blue be…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
hide; fibre, silk; glass
Dimensions
27.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins with a centre seam and leather thongs that tie at the ankle flap. The small vamp is edged with welt wrapped with pink silk thread. Other colours are horse hair wrap. In the center of the vamp is beadwork forming a flower with blossoms in transparent pink, green and blue beads. Thick rough hide likely bison.
Subject
Indigenous
Slavey
Metis
regalia
decorative
beadwork
bison
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0009 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin; quill, porcupine; glass; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0037 a,b
Description
A piece of leather (possibly moosehide) in the shape of a very wide tied cravat (a). The cravat has a floral design running up the centre, done in embroidered quillwork, that ends in a flower in the centre of the 'knot'. Outlined with satin in a contrasting colour and edged with beads, the cravat…
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Title
Beaded Necktie
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin; quill, porcupine; glass; fibre; metal
Dimensions
15.0 (a); 7.5 (b) x 29.5 (a); 39.0 (b) cm
Description
A piece of leather (possibly moosehide) in the shape of a very wide tied cravat (a). The cravat has a floral design running up the centre, done in embroidered quillwork, that ends in a flower in the centre of the 'knot'. Outlined with satin in a contrasting colour and edged with beads, the cravat attaches to a matching collar. The collar (b) is also leather, and its contruction and beadwork design match the cravat.
Subject
Indigenous, Cree
decorative
regalia
beadwork
quillwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0037 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0105 a-l
Description
A set of twelve clear crystal champagne glasses. Each glass has a wide shallow bowl set on a tall fluted stem with a round base. The glasses are richly decorated with gold bands and looped gold garlands of flowers.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Dimensions
14.5 cm
Description
A set of twelve clear crystal champagne glasses. Each glass has a wide shallow bowl set on a tall fluted stem with a round base. The glasses are richly decorated with gold bands and looped gold garlands of flowers.
Subject
households
social customs
plants
flowers
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0105 a-l
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Date
1925 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0581
Description
A small wooden bowl lined with silver, and a silver collar around its foot, lathe turned wood with flaring lip, straight sides, and sharp shoulder leading to circular foot. Very thin silver has been pressed in to line interior and folded over the lip, leaving creases along the inner upright sides o…
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Title
Bowl
Date
1925 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
4.2 x 9.1 cm
Description
A small wooden bowl lined with silver, and a silver collar around its foot, lathe turned wood with flaring lip, straight sides, and sharp shoulder leading to circular foot. Very thin silver has been pressed in to line interior and folded over the lip, leaving creases along the inner upright sides of the bowl. Collar which fits around foot is thin silver ring with a single row of gadrooming at bottom supporting a series of tiny silver robed figures standing around its circumference. Turning spiral can be seen on bottom of foot.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
collectable
households
decorative
souvenir
Nepal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0581
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Date
1920 – 1932
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0380 a-e
Description
Five octagonal bowls with green coloured interiors. Roughly made, all decorated with a very careless hand, colours run over borders, etc. All bottom rims are painted in red linear designs. (a) decorated with yellow rectangles outlined in yellow, an indecipherable hand painted stamp on bottom of…
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Title
Bowl Set
Date
1920 – 1932
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 15.6 cm
Description
Five octagonal bowls with green coloured interiors. Roughly made, all decorated with a very careless hand, colours run over borders, etc. All bottom rims are painted in red linear designs. (a) decorated with yellow rectangles outlined in yellow, an indecipherable hand painted stamp on bottom of base. (b) base bottom is green, sides are illustrated with multi coloured abstract flowers. Upper rim is green outlined with a shakey black scalloped line. (c) sides have a roughly drawn chicken eating and three with large flowers on a white background, bottom of base is green. (d) sides are yellow with child like flowers and clouds outlined in brown, base is green. (e) similar to (a), decorated with yellow rectangles outlined in red. Stamp on bottom is indecipherable.
Subject
households
decorative
Chinese
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0380 a-e
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Date
1920 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0106
Description
A simple china vase flaring from base to shoulders, and with a pinched neck and flared lip. The vase is finshed with a soft blue glaze with a low-relief branch of flowers in white. A paper label reads “Copeland Spode” “Made in England”. A stamp on the base reads the same.
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Title
Bud Vase
Date
1920 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
15.5 cm
Description
A simple china vase flaring from base to shoulders, and with a pinched neck and flared lip. The vase is finshed with a soft blue glaze with a low-relief branch of flowers in white. A paper label reads “Copeland Spode” “Made in England”. A stamp on the base reads the same.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0106
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.05.0023
Description
A wooden candlestick in the shape of a slightly flattened sphere.
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
A wooden candlestick in the shape of a slightly flattened sphere.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0023
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0068 a,b
Description
Circular based candlesticks with grooved concave bases. Grooved indentations on base surface rise to petal shaped, thin collar (possibly for catching wax), on top of which rests candle holder. Stamped “Sterling R D 253 cement filled” and “RR/Pore?; base top monogrammed “C.R.”
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.7 x 10.3 cm
Description
Circular based candlesticks with grooved concave bases. Grooved indentations on base surface rise to petal shaped, thin collar (possibly for catching wax), on top of which rests candle holder. Stamped “Sterling R D 253 cement filled” and “RR/Pore?; base top monogrammed “C.R.”
Subject
households
decorative
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0068 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0070 a,b
Description
Two small, circular based candlesticks which narrow from base towards neck then flare out again toward rim of holder. Holder recessed to hold a 2.0 cm. diameter candle. “R” engraved on outside base. “Sterling reinforced with cement” and “089P” engraved on base, also "BKE aus" (Austria?) scratched o…
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.9 x 8.2 cm
Description
Two small, circular based candlesticks which narrow from base towards neck then flare out again toward rim of holder. Holder recessed to hold a 2.0 cm. diameter candle. “R” engraved on outside base. “Sterling reinforced with cement” and “089P” engraved on base, also "BKE aus" (Austria?) scratched on base of each candlestick.
Subject
households
decorative
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0070 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0071 a,b
Description
Two short, circular based, plain design pewter candlesticks, which narrow at neck and flare out to holder rims which are recessed with 2.0 cm. diameter to hold candle. "524" scratched on base, under which "L.H. VAUGHAN, TAUNTON MASS. PEWTER" is stamped. "LH/V" hallmark stamped on base also, note ho…
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.1 x 10.2 cm
Description
Two short, circular based, plain design pewter candlesticks, which narrow at neck and flare out to holder rims which are recessed with 2.0 cm. diameter to hold candle. "524" scratched on base, under which "L.H. VAUGHAN, TAUNTON MASS. PEWTER" is stamped. "LH/V" hallmark stamped on base also, note hole inside each candleholder.
Subject
households
decorative
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0071 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0072 a,b
Description
Two short, circular base, plain design candlesticks, each narrowing from base towards neck then flaring out into curved collar which surrounds 2.0 cm. diameter neck to hold candle. Centre inside base stamped with ship design and "Mayflower Pewter 3251". Inside base rim stamped with hallmark printed…
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.2 cm
Description
Two short, circular base, plain design candlesticks, each narrowing from base towards neck then flaring out into curved collar which surrounds 2.0 cm. diameter neck to hold candle. Centre inside base stamped with ship design and "Mayflower Pewter 3251". Inside base rim stamped with hallmark printed "W.B. Mfg. Co.
Subject
households
decorative
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0072 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, jade; wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.1020
Description
One carved Chinese jade bowl, on carved wooden stand. Bottom of stand stamped “CHINA” and stamped with Chinese characters.
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Title
Carved Bowl
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, jade; wood
Dimensions
16.0 x 22.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
One carved Chinese jade bowl, on carved wooden stand. Bottom of stand stamped “CHINA” and stamped with Chinese characters.
Subject
households
decorative
Lorna Oliver
Jimmy Simpson Jr.
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2001
Catalogue Number
107.01.1020
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Date
1920 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0127
Description
A rectangular wooden box with a fitted lid. The lid is decorated with a carved with chrysanthemum and leaf design. The piece is finished with varnish. There is some slight chipping.
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Title
Cigarette Box
Date
1920 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.5 x 8.5 x 11.0 cm
Description
A rectangular wooden box with a fitted lid. The lid is decorated with a carved with chrysanthemum and leaf design. The piece is finished with varnish. There is some slight chipping.
Subject
households
decorative
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0127
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0335
Description
Rectangular, clear glass box with removable lid which is bevelled.
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Title
Cigarette Box
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Dimensions
4.2 x 7.2 x 8.7 cm
Description
Rectangular, clear glass box with removable lid which is bevelled.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0335
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.05.0058
Description
A small brown fur flap with an ornate braided brown rayon frog applied to the bottom edge with a large knotted and braided tassel hanging below it. The underside of the fur is tanned dark brown leather. All of the edges are turned under with a black mesh material and padded with blue felted wool.
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Title
Coat Blanket
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; hair, sheep
Dimensions
14.5 x 36.0 (including tassel) cm
Description
A small brown fur flap with an ornate braided brown rayon frog applied to the bottom edge with a large knotted and braided tassel hanging below it. The underside of the fur is tanned dark brown leather. All of the edges are turned under with a black mesh material and padded with blue felted wool.
Subject
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0058
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Date
1925 – 1940
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0382 a-d
Description
In long, pink, suede, drawstring case, four collapsible wire coathangers. Coathangers made from heavy steel wire in the shape of two flat, curved arms delineated by an outline of the wire. The ends of the wires of each arm clasp about those of the other arm and slide up and down upon each other to …
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Title
Coat Hanger; Travel Set
Date
1925 – 1940
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Dimensions
21.5 x 3.1 x 39.6 cm
Description
In long, pink, suede, drawstring case, four collapsible wire coathangers. Coathangers made from heavy steel wire in the shape of two flat, curved arms delineated by an outline of the wire. The ends of the wires of each arm clasp about those of the other arm and slide up and down upon each other to collapse and open. The arms are suspended from a small hook at ends of the arms, and therefore stretches out flat when collapsed, or balances the arms nicely from their length when extended fully. Long, rectangular suede case is stitched around three sides, and has pink twisted cord double drawstring to close.
Subject
households
decorative
travel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0382 a-d
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