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Date
1850 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.05.0056 a,b
Description
A long straight knife with fluted wooden handle and scabbard ornately trimmed with brass. (a) dagger, short, narrow, pointed, double edged steel blade with small, dark, fluted wooden handle. Blade guard, cast of brass with raised curlicue design, turns upward at sides, handle tip of cast brass wit…
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Title
And Scabbard Dagger
Date
1850 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
1.7 x 3.3 x 24.5 cm
Description
A long straight knife with fluted wooden handle and scabbard ornately trimmed with brass. (a) dagger, short, narrow, pointed, double edged steel blade with small, dark, fluted wooden handle. Blade guard, cast of brass with raised curlicue design, turns upward at sides, handle tip of cast brass with similar design and small lug with hole through at one side Note: blade guard loose; wooden handle cracked along length; blade pitted. (b) scabbard, narrow and straight, made of two pieces of wood held together by two rings of heavy cast brass with raised floral motifs, becoming oval medallions on one side with cast relief of dragon like figures. Cast brass bands at mouth and tip repeat dragon floral motif of other two bands and have floral motif cut through exposing pebbly stone inlay in wood. Brass ring near top with small brass loop on one side.
Subject
warfare
fighting
animal
dragon
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0056 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1935
Material
metal; shell; wood
Catalogue Number
104.05.0060 a,b
Description
Knife with carved pistol grip handle and flame like carved piece at mouth of wooden scabbard. (a) knife, thin, curved, pointed steel blade with handle carved of greenish tortoiseshell ? shaped like a simple pistol grip. Deep single groove incised at each side at top near hilt. Blade joined to hand…
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Title
And Scabbard Knife
Date
1850 – 1935
Material
metal; shell; wood
Dimensions
4.6 x 2.6 x 33.8 cm
Description
Knife with carved pistol grip handle and flame like carved piece at mouth of wooden scabbard. (a) knife, thin, curved, pointed steel blade with handle carved of greenish tortoiseshell ? shaped like a simple pistol grip. Deep single groove incised at each side at top near hilt. Blade joined to handle with roughly formed collar of grey metal. Note: hairline cracks in handle along grain, blade pitted and rusted. (b) scabbard, simple, slightly curved, wood with hoof like ebony tip. Band of tortoiseshell ? at opening carved in shape of flame or flowing leaf sticking out to one side. Round hole drilled through top, five thin lines incised across wood spaced evenly along length of scabbard. Small patches of glossy black material in a few places, and a black colour in the grain of the wood indicate that the wood may have been once enamelled black
Subject
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0060 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1934
Material
metal; wood; stone
Catalogue Number
104.05.0059 a,b
Description
Kris with carved light coloured wooden handle, collar of pink stones between it and blade, and wooden scabbard of light colour with dark splotches and large organic cover for sword guard. (a) kris, long, narrow, pointed, double edged blade flaring out at shoulders which have ornate, lacy edges and…
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Title
And Scabbard Kris
Date
1850 – 1934
Material
metal; wood; stone
Dimensions
2.5 x 9.0 x 52.8 cm
Description
Kris with carved light coloured wooden handle, collar of pink stones between it and blade, and wooden scabbard of light colour with dark splotches and large organic cover for sword guard. (a) kris, long, narrow, pointed, double edged blade flaring out at shoulders which have ornate, lacy edges and deep double groove incised on either side of blade. Handle is an angular, carved block of wood with a wide band of ebony girding its middle. Small brass ring set in with round pink stones jade? at junction between blade and handle. (b) scabbard, carved of light coloured wood with dark patches. Straight, wide, and rounded at tip with large, flat, rounded crosspiece at mouth. Opening elongated at one end to accept wide shoulder of blade, and crosspiece slightly carved to accentuate shape. Dark splotches of heartwood form organic patterns on the lighter wood of the scabbard.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0059 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1909
Material
metal; wood; skin
Catalogue Number
104.05.0050 a,b
Description
A small narrow sword with wooden scabbard and handle shaped like angular dragon's head. (a) sword, small with thin, narrow, sharply pointed blade, of one piece with handle which is shaped like angular dragon head on long neck. Blade is inlaid with strips of bronze on each side and along spine with …
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Title
And Scabbard Sword
Date
1850 – 1909
Material
metal; wood; skin
Dimensions
3.6 x 3.5 x 53.5 cm
Description
A small narrow sword with wooden scabbard and handle shaped like angular dragon's head. (a) sword, small with thin, narrow, sharply pointed blade, of one piece with handle which is shaped like angular dragon head on long neck. Blade is inlaid with strips of bronze on each side and along spine with incised geometric designs, and a double notch cut into spine on each side near the middle. Handle is overlaid with bronze strips into which designs and features of dragon have been cut. (b) scabbard, made of two pieces of wood shaped to fit the blade and held together with five metal strips around the outside, evenly spaced along length, one strap missing. Front side completely carved with intricate geometric design and small slit carved out near top through which is tied a leather thong.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Sam Ward
Justice Doughty
Ennesmore Gardens
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0050 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.04.1029 a-c
Description
a) small embroidered baby bonnet, very fine cotton, made from one piece of fabric (b) two-piece bonnet heavily embroidered in various stitches, back piece has fine drawn thread feather stitching (c) 3-piece plain cotton bonnet with self fabric frill all around, very narrow ties to tie under chin,…
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
fibre, cotton
Description
a) small embroidered baby bonnet, very fine cotton, made from one piece of fabric (b) two-piece bonnet heavily embroidered in various stitches, back piece has fine drawn thread feather stitching (c) 3-piece plain cotton bonnet with self fabric frill all around, very narrow ties to tie under chin, also narrow band with ties to adjust size around neck
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schaffer
Priscilla Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.04.1029 a-c
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.06.1004 a-h
Description
Eight baby bodices, fancy fine cotton. Cream coloured fabric bodices, no fastenings, short sleeves are semi-detatched with frills at each side. All are similar and same size.
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Title
Baby Undergarment
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
fibre
Dimensions
18.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
Eight baby bodices, fancy fine cotton. Cream coloured fabric bodices, no fastenings, short sleeves are semi-detatched with frills at each side. All are similar and same size.
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schaffer
Priscilla Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.06.1004 a-h
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Date
1850 – 1940
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1011
Description
A beaded belt with an orange border and a blue background. The belt has a repeating geometric pattern in red, white, black and orange.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1850 – 1940
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
99.0 x 8.5 cm
Description
A beaded belt with an orange border and a blue background. The belt has a repeating geometric pattern in red, white, black and orange.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.07.1011
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Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Dimensions
38.0 cm
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
Subject
Indigenous
West Coast, California
beadwork
decorative
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
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Date
1850 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0358
Description
A small, limp, pouch shaped bag of grey, silver and black metallic beads with drawstring at the top. Fabric of the bag is composed of the beads woven together on a loom. Background grey beads with two black winged dragons across the middle on each side enclosed with a black line above and above. Bl…
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1850 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
16.0 x 10.5 cm
Description
A small, limp, pouch shaped bag of grey, silver and black metallic beads with drawstring at the top. Fabric of the bag is composed of the beads woven together on a loom. Background grey beads with two black winged dragons across the middle on each side enclosed with a black line above and above. Black vertical lines rise from the top line and hang from the bottom line with three silver arrows pointing down in the spaces between. Mouth of the bag trimmed with small black beaded loops. Bottom has fringe of long black and grey loops entwined. At top, woven slits hold .6 cm, narrow, black and grey banded, flat straps which act as drawstring.
Subject
households
beadwork
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0358
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Date
1850 – 1880
Material
metal, copper; metal, brass; wood, birch
Catalogue Number
102.04.0082
Description
A brass bed warmer with a hinged lid and a long birch handle. The lid is decorated with a chased bird and a floral design. The handle is worn and splitting near pan.
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Title
Bed Warmer
Date
1850 – 1880
Material
metal, copper; metal, brass; wood, birch
Dimensions
71.0 x 30.0 x 100.0 cm
Description
A brass bed warmer with a hinged lid and a long birch handle. The lid is decorated with a chased bird and a floral design. The handle is worn and splitting near pan.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0082
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal, steel; metal, brass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.05.0026 a,b
Description
A strong, single edged hunting knife with a cross piece. The hilt of the knife is made of brass, and covered with leather. The blade is marked “Collins and Co. Hartford Serofino #17 (Galidad)”. (b) Sheath made of leather with steel tip and steel detailing. Leather is embossed with crown and leav…
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Title
Bowie Knife
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal, steel; metal, brass; skin
Dimensions
4.5 (widest point) x 37.0 cm
Description
A strong, single edged hunting knife with a cross piece. The hilt of the knife is made of brass, and covered with leather. The blade is marked “Collins and Co. Hartford Serofino #17 (Galidad)”. (b) Sheath made of leather with steel tip and steel detailing. Leather is embossed with crown and leaves. “LEGITIMUS” is stamped under the crown and the number ”10” is stamped on a cross piece above.
Subject
households
hunting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0026 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0399
Description
Lidded bowl, ivory coloured clay with transparent glaze and temmoku, iron content, slip decoration. Floral and calligraphy designs on lid and bowl. Incised writing inside lid. Distinguishing characteristic is notched lid handle and foot. Note unglazed band inside bowl rim where it meets the lid.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
19.0 x 27.7 cm
Description
Lidded bowl, ivory coloured clay with transparent glaze and temmoku, iron content, slip decoration. Floral and calligraphy designs on lid and bowl. Incised writing inside lid. Distinguishing characteristic is notched lid handle and foot. Note unglazed band inside bowl rim where it meets the lid.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Rokubei
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0399
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Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0414 a-h
Description
Hand thrown trim-footed deep, bell-shaped bowls. Were thrown then ridged and indented manually. Bowl interiors heavy white glaze with temmoku rim trim and centre design. Three bowls carry calligraphy in centre design, five carry lobster design. Exterior decoration of all bowls is geometric, diamond…
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Title
Bowl; Noodle Set
Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.0 x 14.4 cm
Description
Hand thrown trim-footed deep, bell-shaped bowls. Were thrown then ridged and indented manually. Bowl interiors heavy white glaze with temmoku rim trim and centre design. Three bowls carry calligraphy in centre design, five carry lobster design. Exterior decoration of all bowls is geometric, diamond shapes, and abstract temmoku designs over white glaze. All have signature stamp on base.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Rokubei
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0414 a-h
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Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0415 a-e
Description
Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku brush decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" Roku for Saibei, original teacher or potter. Stamp seen on foot of two bowl and on remaining three can be seen on outside of bowls near base.
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Title
Bowl Set
Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.2 x 9.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku brush decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" Roku for Saibei, original teacher or potter. Stamp seen on foot of two bowl and on remaining three can be seen on outside of bowls near base.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Rokubei
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0415 a-e
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Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0416 a-c
Description
Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku and cobalt decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" for Seibei, original teacher potter. Design on bowl exteriors intermittent horizontal brown brush strokes with blue accents.
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Title
Bowl Set
Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 8.2 cm
Description
Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku and cobalt decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" for Seibei, original teacher potter. Design on bowl exteriors intermittent horizontal brown brush strokes with blue accents.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Rokubei
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0416 a-c
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Date
c. 1860
Material
metal; antler
Catalogue Number
104.19.1062
Description
Long, pointed steel blade is inserted into antler handle and fixed with 3 metal rivets.
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Title
Butcher Knife
Date
c. 1860
Material
metal; antler
Dimensions
33.0 cm
Description
Long, pointed steel blade is inserted into antler handle and fixed with 3 metal rivets.
Subject
Indigenous
hunting
Credit
Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
104.19.1062
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.19.0027
Description
A round wooden butter mold that is a circular press carved with a handle which passes through a hole in the top of the mold. The press has a thistle and leaf design carved into it.
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Title
Butter Mold
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood
Dimensions
12.5 cm
Description
A round wooden butter mold that is a circular press carved with a handle which passes through a hole in the top of the mold. The press has a thistle and leaf design carved into it.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0027
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Date
1850 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0032
Description
An oval silver-plated copper dish with a flared lip. The dish stands on a short pedestal with a square base. The dish has a tall arched handle that is hinged and attached on each side. The basket is decorated with ornate floral trim along the edge of the dish and along the top of the handle.
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Title
Cake Basket
Date
1850 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
28.0 cm
Description
An oval silver-plated copper dish with a flared lip. The dish stands on a short pedestal with a square base. The dish has a tall arched handle that is hinged and attached on each side. The basket is decorated with ornate floral trim along the edge of the dish and along the top of the handle.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0032
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Date
prior to 1870
Material
stone, catlinite; wood; quill; fibre
Catalogue Number
109.02.0014 a,b
Description
A quill-wrapped wooden pipe stem with a carved pipestone bowl.a) A long pipe stem made from a hollowed piece of wood wrapped with multi-coloured quills. b) A red-brown right angle pipe bowl carved from pipestone.
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Title
Calumet
Date
prior to 1870
Material
stone, catlinite; wood; quill; fibre
Dimensions
8.5 (bowl) x 54.0 cm
Description
A quill-wrapped wooden pipe stem with a carved pipestone bowl.a) A long pipe stem made from a hollowed piece of wood wrapped with multi-coloured quills. b) A red-brown right angle pipe bowl carved from pipestone.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
Plains Cree
Woodland Ojibwa
Plains Ojibwa
crafts
carving
quillwork
smoking
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0014 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0050
Description
A rustic-manufacture pierced tin lantern, flat base, cylindrical body, conical top which terminates in a metal hanging flat loop. Cylinder has door which by a simple slot clasp fits over a flange for opening and closing. Pattern on door is made of slits punched out from behind into a star and borde…
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Title
Candle Lantern
Date
1850 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
32.0 x 16.2 cm
Description
A rustic-manufacture pierced tin lantern, flat base, cylindrical body, conical top which terminates in a metal hanging flat loop. Cylinder has door which by a simple slot clasp fits over a flange for opening and closing. Pattern on door is made of slits punched out from behind into a star and border pattern in lines and dots, and a similar pattern is punched out on the rest of the cylinder,the conic top is punched in radial slit lines. Lantern is open at top of cone (about 3 cm.)
Subject
households
decorative
Dave White
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0050
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