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Date
1968
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0109
Description
Red and gold academic hood, red velvet border, 8cm. wide, fits over shoulders, main body hangs down back, lower edge is rounded. Outside is solid gold colour, inside is red with two gold bands, each 14 cm. wide. An arc is cut into center seam to create a deep pocket, 29.5 x 15.5 x 21cm. tag insid…
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Title
Academic Hood
Date
1968
Material
fibre
Dimensions
81.0 x 116.0 cm
Description
Red and gold academic hood, red velvet border, 8cm. wide, fits over shoulders, main body hangs down back, lower edge is rounded. Outside is solid gold colour, inside is red with two gold bands, each 14 cm. wide. An arc is cut into center seam to create a deep pocket, 29.5 x 15.5 x 21cm. tag inside pocket reads "09595 year "74 code 63 for Univ. of Calgary Hr. Dr. Hd. Sainthill Levine". Hood is contained in a black nylon zippered pouch, 34 x 40cm.
Subject
honours
CRW
University of Calgary
Honorary Doctorate Degree
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0109
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; wood; synthetic
Catalogue Number
105.01.1016 a-c
Description
(a) Plastic pennant is triangular shape 20.0 at widest part, red with white writing: "du Maurier International". Stitched on to long thin wooden rod. (b) Light green fibre pennant with white trim and printing: "World Cup Skiing Bank of Montreal International Mount Norquay, Canada" (c) Same as (b) …
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Title
Advertising Pennant
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; wood; synthetic
Dimensions
30.5 x 62.0 cm
Description
(a) Plastic pennant is triangular shape 20.0 at widest part, red with white writing: "du Maurier International". Stitched on to long thin wooden rod. (b) Light green fibre pennant with white trim and printing: "World Cup Skiing Bank of Montreal International Mount Norquay, Canada" (c) Same as (b) except pennant colour is red.
Subject
World Cup Skiing
Mount Norquay
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Tom Williams, Calgary, 1996
Catalogue Number
105.01.1016 a-c
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Date
1941 – 1944
Material
hair; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.0101
Description
Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand si…
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Title
Air Force Jacket
Date
1941 – 1944
Material
hair; metal
Dimensions
46.0 x 70.0 cm
Description
Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand side front pocket.
Subject
households
Royal Canadian Air Force
PW
R.C.A.F.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0101
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1058 a,b
Description
Rossignol Concorde alpine skis with bindings. Black plastic skis with metal edges "Rossignol Concorde and Rossignollogo" on front, rooster logo at top. Rossignol and shield behind binding "made in France" Gertsch metal binding "Made in Switzerland" adjustable toe and heel. Yellow nylon rope wit…
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
190.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Rossignol Concorde alpine skis with bindings. Black plastic skis with metal edges "Rossignol Concorde and Rossignollogo" on front, rooster logo at top. Rossignol and shield behind binding "made in France" Gertsch metal binding "Made in Switzerland" adjustable toe and heel. Yellow nylon rope with snap ca 66.0 long looped on each outside heel.
Subject
sports
skiing
Edward Cavell
Credit
Gift of Edward Cavell, Calgary, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1058 a,b
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Date
1968
Material
metal; plastic; rubber; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1056 a-d
Description
Alpine racing skis with aluminum poles (a,b) pair skis 220.0x7.0, red, orange and yellow stripes along full length. "HEAD" across top 6.8x41.0. "CANADA" behind bindings 2.3x41.8. On side "220 DH12642". "LOOK" bindings, swivel heel, adjustable screws for toe and heel. LOOK made in France. (c,d…
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1968
Material
metal; plastic; rubber; skin
Dimensions
7.0 x 220.0 cm
Description
Alpine racing skis with aluminum poles (a,b) pair skis 220.0x7.0, red, orange and yellow stripes along full length. "HEAD" across top 6.8x41.0. "CANADA" behind bindings 2.3x41.8. On side "220 DH12642". "LOOK" bindings, swivel heel, adjustable screws for toe and heel. LOOK made in France. (c,d) ski poles: 122.0 long, metal basket 11.0 dia. rubber supports. "SCOTT USA SUN VALLEY" embossed on rubber. Plastic handgrips 13.5 long with leather loops. 10.5 wide paper label on shaft: "World Cup Skiing" "Bank of Montreal International", below that another label stylized "S", scratched onto pole "VIKING" ("Viking" is the nickname of RoyAndersen.)
Subject
sports
skiing
World Cup Racing
Roy Andersen
Credit
Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1056 a-d
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1057 a,b
Description
Pair yellow Arnsteiner alpine skis with bindings. Plastic skis, steel edges around top and at heel. "Blizzard" logo near tip. Black round 3.8 dia. "epoxi glasfiber ski" "Standard" in front o fbinding "ARNSTEINER PIESEN SLALOM" behind bindings "MARKER". Toe swivels, heel clamp on flexible cable…
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; skin
Dimensions
195.0 x 6.8 cm
Description
Pair yellow Arnsteiner alpine skis with bindings. Plastic skis, steel edges around top and at heel. "Blizzard" logo near tip. Black round 3.8 dia. "epoxi glasfiber ski" "Standard" in front o fbinding "ARNSTEINER PIESEN SLALOM" behind bindings "MARKER". Toe swivels, heel clamp on flexible cable. Leather strap 79.0 long attaches to buckle other side.
Subject
sports
skiing
Cavell, Edward
Credit
Gift of Edward Cavell, Calgary, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1057 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1097 a,b
Description
Pair of Head racing skies. Laminated with steel edges. Silver coloured with red manufacturer's name and stripe. Metal cable bindings "Securus-Ramy" made in France. Bindings have been changed from alpine downhill to touring.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
6.7 x 205.0 cm
Description
Pair of Head racing skies. Laminated with steel edges. Silver coloured with red manufacturer's name and stripe. Metal cable bindings "Securus-Ramy" made in France. Bindings have been changed from alpine downhill to touring.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Andrew Findlay, Calgary, 1996
Catalogue Number
108.04.1097 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1965
Material
wood; metal; fibre; rubber
Catalogue Number
108.04.1016 a,b
Description
Pair alpine "Head" skis with skins. Black, steel edges "Head Vector 205B 12795", steel and chrome bindings. "Securus-Ramy made in France, Brev. SGDG Brev.+" Aluminum heel locator "Ramy made in France". Cable findings screwed on to sides, coiled binding with red rubber at heel. Skins 174.0 long,…
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Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1960 – 1965
Material
wood; metal; fibre; rubber
Dimensions
8.5 x 205.0 cm
Description
Pair alpine "Head" skis with skins. Black, steel edges "Head Vector 205B 12795", steel and chrome bindings. "Securus-Ramy made in France, Brev. SGDG Brev.+" Aluminum heel locator "Ramy made in France". Cable findings screwed on to sides, coiled binding with red rubber at heel. Skins 174.0 long, metal fastener at toe with fabric strap looped around toe of ski. 3 groups of 4 rivets attach skins to skis.
Subject
sports
skiing
Peggy Telfer
avalanches
disasters
Credit
Gift of Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
108.04.1016 a,b
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1017 a,b
Description
Pair heavy, black "Head" alpine skis with aluminum bindings. Laminated steel, plastic with steel edges. "Head" logo on bottom tip. Top inscribed "Head" "Rosemary Lamm Calgary Canada" "160". "190V12776" toe binding "Marker" rotates. Heel biding "Marker Rotamat Germany". Aluminum heel plate with…
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; skin
Dimensions
8.5 x 190.0 cm
Description
Pair heavy, black "Head" alpine skis with aluminum bindings. Laminated steel, plastic with steel edges. "Head" logo on bottom tip. Top inscribed "Head" "Rosemary Lamm Calgary Canada" "160". "190V12776" toe binding "Marker" rotates. Heel biding "Marker Rotamat Germany". Aluminum heel plate with wire cable connecting to coiled, triangular shaped heel binding. Inner hinged clamp. Long leather safety straps with buckle.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Rosemay Lamm
Credit
Gift of Phil Michaud, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
108.04.1017 a,b
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1033 a,b
Description
Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
8.0 x 180.0 cm
Description
Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.
Subject
sports
skiing
Wardens
Credit
Gift of Peter Fuhrmann, Harvie Heights, 1985
Catalogue Number
108.04.1033 a,b
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Date
1968 – 1971
Material
skin; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.09.0085
Description
Circular pouch with two straps with buckskin ties. Green white triangular beading on straps, pouch white "Queen's Crown" beaded on green ground is on front face of cotton lined pouch. Backside of pouch beaded with silver at edge, star in middle and surrounding V shapes, all on red ground. Backside…
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Title
Amulet Charm
Date
1968 – 1971
Material
skin; fibre; glass
Dimensions
13.0 x 30.0 cm
Description
Circular pouch with two straps with buckskin ties. Green white triangular beading on straps, pouch white "Queen's Crown" beaded on green ground is on front face of cotton lined pouch. Backside of pouch beaded with silver at edge, star in middle and surrounding V shapes, all on red ground. Backside of pouch beaded on canvas and front side beaded on buckskin. Fringe tassels of silver beads on lower two thirds of pouch edge.
Subject
Indigenous
lore
religious
Eliza Hunter
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0085
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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
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
104.30.0009
Description
Circular barometer mounted on plain, rectangular, plywood backing for wall mounting. "Air guide barometer compensated" on face, also "Made in USA by Fee and Stemwedel Inc. Chicago". Dial shows pressure in inches and millibars, as well as "rain change fair" indicators. Casing of brass has four s…
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Title
Aneroid Barometer
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
23.5 x 4.5 x 13.7 cm
Description
Circular barometer mounted on plain, rectangular, plywood backing for wall mounting. "Air guide barometer compensated" on face, also "Made in USA by Fee and Stemwedel Inc. Chicago". Dial shows pressure in inches and millibars, as well as "rain change fair" indicators. Casing of brass has four screw mounts at rim. Manual red needle can be set for comparison of day to day readings, black needle for humidity readings immovable.
Subject
households
weather
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0009
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Date
1940 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0276 a,b
Description
Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bot…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1940 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.3 cm
Description
Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bottom reads “1940...”.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, small
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0276 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0013
Description
A thick, squared, slightly sculpted figure of a donkey with pack on its back. The figurine is carved out of white onyx and has black paint dot eyes.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
5.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
A thick, squared, slightly sculpted figure of a donkey with pack on its back. The figurine is carved out of white onyx and has black paint dot eyes.
Subject
households
collectables
souvenirs
animals, donkey
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0013
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0037
Description
A stylized French poodle sitting with it nose in the air, wearing a flat hat on its head and a large black bow tie studded with rhinestones. The figurine is white touched with gold on the curls, and there is a red line mouth and black eyes with eyelashes. The bottom is marked “An Enterprise Excl…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
13.5 cm
Description
A stylized French poodle sitting with it nose in the air, wearing a flat hat on its head and a large black bow tie studded with rhinestones. The figurine is white touched with gold on the curls, and there is a red line mouth and black eyes with eyelashes. The bottom is marked “An Enterprise Exclusive KB 2607 ESD.”
Subject
households
collectables
animals, dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0037
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0039 a-c
Description
Three grey mice, one large and two small, with pink ears and black dot eyes and noses. a) The largest and most detailed mouse sits on its hind quarters. b) A small mouse lying on all fours with its tail stretched straight out behind.c) A small mouse sitting on its hind quarters with its tail stretc…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 (a); 0.5 (b); 1.0 (c) cm
Description
Three grey mice, one large and two small, with pink ears and black dot eyes and noses. a) The largest and most detailed mouse sits on its hind quarters. b) A small mouse lying on all fours with its tail stretched straight out behind.c) A small mouse sitting on its hind quarters with its tail stretched straight out behind.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, mouse
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0039 a-c
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