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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Subject
crafts
woodworking
carving
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0010
Description
A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
2.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
Subject
households
collectables
crafts
carving
animals, dragon
myths
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0010
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, horses
children
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0168
Description
A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid…
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Title
Antimacassar
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
21.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid rectangular centre with openwork bar across a repeating diamond pattern.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0168
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
bone; feather; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.05.3001
Description
Eight handmade arrows. Each arrow has a wooden shaft, feathers and down fletching attached to the shaft with waxed thread (sinew?), and a carved nock.a-c) Three similar arrows (72.0 x 0.8 cm) with red and green coloured bands around the shaft at the fletching. d-f) Three similar arrows (74.0 x 0.9…
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Title
Arrow
Date
prior to 1970
Material
bone; feather; metal; wood
Dimensions
1.2 (g) x 77.5 (g) cm
Description
Eight handmade arrows. Each arrow has a wooden shaft, feathers and down fletching attached to the shaft with waxed thread (sinew?), and a carved nock.a-c) Three similar arrows (72.0 x 0.8 cm) with red and green coloured bands around the shaft at the fletching. d-f) Three similar arrows (74.0 x 0.9 cm) with no markings.g) Long arrow with thick shaft (77.5 x 1.2 cm) and a serrated bone arrowhead attached with waxed thread. The shaft is marked with red at the fletching and the arrowhead.h) Arrow (69.0 x 0.7 cm) with the fletching feathers cut square. There are red bands around the shaft and at the fletching. There is a metal (copper?) band at the tip.DO NOT DISPLAY AS OF JULY 2013: Corleigh Powderface (Belton)
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
carving
sports, archery
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.3001
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; feather; sinew
Catalogue Number
104.05.0038 a,b,c
Description
Three handmade arrows carved from wooden twigs, each with three split and trimmed shaft feathers bound to a notched end. All three arrows have sharpened tips and are painted with coloured bands: a) An arrow with red, green and yellow bands under feathers. Long pieces of down have been left at the…
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Title
Arrow
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; feather; sinew
Dimensions
69.5 (a); 72.7 (b); 58.0 (c) cm
Description
Three handmade arrows carved from wooden twigs, each with three split and trimmed shaft feathers bound to a notched end. All three arrows have sharpened tips and are painted with coloured bands: a) An arrow with red, green and yellow bands under feathers. Long pieces of down have been left at the bottom of the featers. b) An arrow with bands of red, blue, and red under the feathers. c) An arrow with bands of blue, red, blue,yellow, blue, red, and blue under the feathers, and with a red band at the tip.
Subject
Indigenous
hunting
sports, archery
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0038 a,b,c
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.04.0014
Description
A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties. The brim along the face edge folds back and is bordered all around by an edging of small scallops or rick rack. The crown in back is encircled with the same edging.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
29.0 (along neck edge) x 59.0 (includes ties) cm
Description
A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties. The brim along the face edge folds back and is bordered all around by an edging of small scallops or rick rack. The crown in back is encircled with the same edging.
Subject
decorative
children
crafts
embroidery
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0014
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.04.0015
Description
A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties made of the same material as the bonnet. There is very small scalloped edging along the face edge of the bonnet.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
29.0 (along neck edge) x 59.0 (including ties) cm
Description
A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties made of the same material as the bonnet. There is very small scalloped edging along the face edge of the bonnet.
Subject
decorative
children
crafts
embroidery
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0015
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.04.0016
Description
A white cotton baby's bonnet gathered in a circle at the top of the crown. There is a pleated lace ruffle around the outer edges of the bonnet and several rows of small tucks alternating with zig-zag embroidery along the front edge. This bonnet has no ties.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
35.0 (along neck edge) cm
Description
A white cotton baby's bonnet gathered in a circle at the top of the crown. There is a pleated lace ruffle around the outer edges of the bonnet and several rows of small tucks alternating with zig-zag embroidery along the front edge. This bonnet has no ties.
Subject
decorative
children
crafts
embroidery
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0016
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.04.0017
Description
A white cotton baby's bonnet covered with white embroidery. There are holes pierced through the fabric as part of the design that are covered with netting. The face edge is finished with a small lace ruffle.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
36.0 (along neck edge) cm
Description
A white cotton baby's bonnet covered with white embroidery. There are holes pierced through the fabric as part of the design that are covered with netting. The face edge is finished with a small lace ruffle.
Subject
decorative
children
crafts
embroidery
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0017
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.04.0018
Description
A baby's bonnet of white cotton with scalloped edges. The bonnet is embroidered with a floral motif in white at the top and on each side. There are holes pierced through the fabric as part of the design. This bonnet has no ties.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
33.0 (along neck edge) cm
Description
A baby's bonnet of white cotton with scalloped edges. The bonnet is embroidered with a floral motif in white at the top and on each side. There are holes pierced through the fabric as part of the design. This bonnet has no ties.
Subject
decorative
children
crafts
embroidery
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0018
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0019
Description
A white baby's bonnet that is slightly gathered at the top of the crown with several rows of ruffles framing the face. There are two wide ribbons to tie under the chin.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre
Dimensions
76.0 (crown to end of ties) cm
Description
A white baby's bonnet that is slightly gathered at the top of the crown with several rows of ruffles framing the face. There are two wide ribbons to tie under the chin.
Subject
decorative
children
crafts
embroidery
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0019
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Date
1900 – 1935
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0038
Description
A rectangular, light blue, cotton drawstring bag lined with burlap. The bag has a thick band of red, gold, pink and white embroidery at the top, and a narrower band of gold at the bottom. An even pattern of red spots is embroidered over rest of bag. There are five short ball-tassels hanging from …
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Title
Bag
Date
1900 – 1935
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
19.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
A rectangular, light blue, cotton drawstring bag lined with burlap. The bag has a thick band of red, gold, pink and white embroidery at the top, and a narrower band of gold at the bottom. An even pattern of red spots is embroidered over rest of bag. There are five short ball-tassels hanging from the bottom of the bag.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0038
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
Catalogue Number
103.08.0048
Description
A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
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Title
Bag
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
Dimensions
23.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
Subject
households
souvenirs
tourism
crafts
decorative
weaving
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0048
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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0056
Description
A flat, rectangular, white cotton bag with two short handles, and wooden rods threaded through a casing at the opening. The bag is decorated with an underwater seascape appliqued on the front.
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Title
Bag
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton; wood
Dimensions
32.0 x 46.5 cm
Description
A flat, rectangular, white cotton bag with two short handles, and wooden rods threaded through a casing at the opening. The bag is decorated with an underwater seascape appliqued on the front.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0056
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.01.3013
Description
Five multi-coloured wooden beads, three with circular bands and two with lines along the length.
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Title
Bead
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
0.8 x 2.5 cm
Description
Five multi-coloured wooden beads, three with circular bands and two with lines along the length.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3013
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, horse; glass; feather; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3022 a,b
Description
Fur armbands with hanging pelts, feathers, hairlocks and large beaded medallions. Each medallion (6.0 cm diameter) has a scalloped blue beaded border with a multi coloured centre. Each hairlock has a beaded band in white, red and orange where it attaches to the armband. a) Armband (28.0 cm ci…
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Title
Beaded Armband
Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, horse; glass; feather; fibre; skin
Dimensions
11.0 (a); 12.0 (b) x 105.0 (a); 110.0 (b) cm
Description
Fur armbands with hanging pelts, feathers, hairlocks and large beaded medallions. Each medallion (6.0 cm diameter) has a scalloped blue beaded border with a multi coloured centre. Each hairlock has a beaded band in white, red and orange where it attaches to the armband. a) Armband (28.0 cm circumference) lined with white polkadotted red fabric. This armband has a red squirrel pelt attached.b) Armband (22.0 cm circumference) lined with yellow and white fabric. This armband has a weasel pelt attached.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
ceremonial
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3022 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3023 a,b
Description
Two armbands made from yarn.a) Thick bright pink yarn (10.0 to 20.0 cm long) tied onto a white shoelace (22.5 cm circumference).b) Lengths of purple yarn (16.0 cm long) folded in half and machine stiched with heavy black thread to create a fringe. Leather thongs are attached to each end of the arm…
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Title
Beaded Armband
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin
Dimensions
19.0 (a); 18.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 9.0 (b) cm
Description
Two armbands made from yarn.a) Thick bright pink yarn (10.0 to 20.0 cm long) tied onto a white shoelace (22.5 cm circumference).b) Lengths of purple yarn (16.0 cm long) folded in half and machine stiched with heavy black thread to create a fringe. Leather thongs are attached to each end of the armband (24.4 cm circumference).
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
ceremonial
crafts
sewing
needlework
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3023 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.3001
Description
Soft white buckskin drawstring bag with fringe along bottom. Thong drawstring strung through slits in bag and ends knotted together. Top edge of bag has a row of orange and blue beads. Beaded pattern on one side (24.0x 19.5 cm) white background with diamond shape of small multicoloured blocks of…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
19.5 x 60.0 cm
Description
Soft white buckskin drawstring bag with fringe along bottom. Thong drawstring strung through slits in bag and ends knotted together. Top edge of bag has a row of orange and blue beads. Beaded pattern on one side (24.0x 19.5 cm) white background with diamond shape of small multicoloured blocks of light blue, orange, dark blue, red, yellow and green with large white diamond in middle.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.3001
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.3010
Description
Soft drawstring bag, made out of black tail deer hide, with fringes along the sides and bottom. The bag is lined with floral printed cotton fabric. Top scalloped edge has red and light blue beading. One side of the bag has a 16.5x15.0 cm beaded design with a red edge and a light blue background…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
19.0 x 47.0 cm
Description
Soft drawstring bag, made out of black tail deer hide, with fringes along the sides and bottom. The bag is lined with floral printed cotton fabric. Top scalloped edge has red and light blue beading. One side of the bag has a 16.5x15.0 cm beaded design with a red edge and a light blue background with the head and shoulders of a buffalo in dark brown. The bison has white horns, eyes and nostrils.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.3010
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