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Date
1988
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1094
Description
Pair Rossignol ST competition alpine skis. White background with black and orange stripes with rooster (red, blue and white) on tip. Steel edges and hilt, no bindings. Red, white and blue shield with Rossignol across and "Made in France" below, black circle with "R" above binding. On ski surface…
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1988
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 175.0 cm
Description
Pair Rossignol ST competition alpine skis. White background with black and orange stripes with rooster (red, blue and white) on tip. Steel edges and hilt, no bindings. Red, white and blue shield with Rossignol across and "Made in France" below, black circle with "R" above binding. On ski surface Rossignol 3 times with a "R" in a circle between
Subject
sports
skiing
Karen Percy
Credit
Gift of Karen Percy, Banff, 1989
Catalogue Number
108.04.1094
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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
prior to 1960
Material
skin; plastic; rubber; metal; hair, sheep; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1037 a,b
Description
A pair of red leather and sealskin boots with sheepskin lining. Metal lace hooks, red fabric laces and off white rubber gooved soles.
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Title
Apres-Ski Boots
Date
prior to 1960
Material
skin; plastic; rubber; metal; hair, sheep; fibre
Description
A pair of red leather and sealskin boots with sheepskin lining. Metal lace hooks, red fabric laces and off white rubber gooved soles.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Karin MacAulay
Credit
Gift of Jack MacAulay, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.03.1037 a,b
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1053
Description
Wooden plaque in shape of a shield. A copper oval with a woman skier repoussed, facing to the left, is centered on the plaque. A copper ribbon over the central piece reads "Margaret Morrison" and a larger ribbon below with "Junior Girls Downhill" and names etched into it.
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Title
Athletic Plaque
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
27.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Wooden plaque in shape of a shield. A copper oval with a woman skier repoussed, facing to the left, is centered on the plaque. A copper ribbon over the central piece reads "Margaret Morrison" and a larger ribbon below with "Junior Girls Downhill" and names etched into it.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Junior Girls Downhill
Credit
Gift of Lorna Munck, 1976
Catalogue Number
103.09.1053
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Date
1980
Material
leather; metal; cable
Catalogue Number
108.04.0059
Description
A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The …
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Title
Avalanche Probe
Date
1980
Material
leather; metal; cable
Dimensions
2.5 x 7.5 x 53.9 cm
Description
A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The orange leather pouch features text along the middle on one side which reads “Lindenmann Lawinen-Sonde” and text at the top of the pouch which reads “SCOTT” in handwriting.
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
avalanche
safety
Chic Scott
mountaineering
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
Catalogue Number
108.04.0059
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Date
1980 – 1985
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.04.1013 a,b
Description
Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
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Title
Avalanche Transceiver
Date
1980 – 1985
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Dimensions
11.7 x 7.0 cm
Description
Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
Subject
sports
skiing
climbing
communication
rescue equipment
Credit
Gift of Douglas Leonard, Canmore, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.04.1013 a,b
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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre ; wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1021
Description
Trapper Nelson backpack, Jimmy Deegan's, wooden frame with 3 metal rings embedded each side and metal pieces on each end (1 missing), main sack is one piece construction with sewn inserts at sides. Sides have double canvas 48.0 x 5. with 3 grommets to correspond to pack rings, metal wire runs throu…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre ; wood; metal
Description
Trapper Nelson backpack, Jimmy Deegan's, wooden frame with 3 metal rings embedded each side and metal pieces on each end (1 missing), main sack is one piece construction with sewn inserts at sides. Sides have double canvas 48.0 x 5. with 3 grommets to correspond to pack rings, metal wire runs through rings to secure pack, large snap pocket on front, adjustable web and leather shoulder straps.
Subject
lodges
camps
Canadian Rockies
Skoki Lodge
Jimmy Deegan
sports
hiking
skiing
Credit
Gift of James Deegan, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.08.1021
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Date
1987
Material
fibre, cotton corduroy; polyester; paper; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.1080
Description
A blue corduroy cap with a sun visor, the crown divided into six pie-shaped pieces sewn down and meeting at the top with a fabric-covered metal button. The inside has a white net polyester lining sewn down with royal blue strips of polyester fabric and a hard piece of plastic on the inside forehea…
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Title
Baseball Cap Hat
Date
1987
Material
fibre, cotton corduroy; polyester; paper; plastic; metal
Dimensions
18.0 x 20.0 x 27.0 w/ sun visor cm
Description
A blue corduroy cap with a sun visor, the crown divided into six pie-shaped pieces sewn down and meeting at the top with a fabric-covered metal button. The inside has a white net polyester lining sewn down with royal blue strips of polyester fabric and a hard piece of plastic on the inside forehead to support the patch in front. There is machine-embroidered felt-like blue patch (8.8 x 6.5cm wide) heat-applied on the front. Written on the patch in white lettering “HUSKY”, underneath and to the viewer’s right, in dark yellow lettering “World Downhill 1987”, below that an image of a ski racer in a downhill racing crouch position with a red maple leaf behind; below the skier, viewer’s right, in yellow “PREVIEW 88” and then “NAKISKA” in white. There is a white label, sewn onto the inside band viewer’s left, with black lettering “ A.C.I.C. INT. ENT. LTD. Calgary, Alberta For Husky Oil CA 11259 Corduroy”
Subject
sports
skiing
Eddie Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.04.1080
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Date
1982
Material
fibre; polyester; paper; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.1081 a,b
Description
(a) A blue polyester (with foam and plastic) cap with a sun visor; the crown is divided into four pie-shaped pieces in the back and one large foam piece across the crown forehead and sewn down meeting at the top with a fabric-covered metal button. There is machine-embroidered white satin patch (7.2…
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Title
Baseball Cap Hat
Date
1982
Material
fibre; polyester; paper; plastic; metal
Dimensions
27.0 x 21.0 x 18.0 w/visor cm
Description
(a) A blue polyester (with foam and plastic) cap with a sun visor; the crown is divided into four pie-shaped pieces in the back and one large foam piece across the crown forehead and sewn down meeting at the top with a fabric-covered metal button. There is machine-embroidered white satin patch (7.2cm square) sewn down with yellow thread around the border. The Superman logo is on the patch in red and yellow and written underneath in red block letters “CALGARY ‘82”. There is a white label, viewer’s left, with blue lettering “CA02839 100% Polyester Laminated poly foam Lamine de mousse de polyurethane SIZE A-JUST M/L 7” - 71/2” Made in Korea Fabrique en Cores”(b) A small plastic Canadian flag pin, red on the ends, and a red maple leaf (1.2x 0.60cm high) on a white background middle, pinned on with a tie-tack style (spike and clutch closure attachment) pin closure onto the cap’s patch.
Subject
sports
skiing
Eddie Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.04.1081 a,b
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Date
1984
Material
fibre; polyester; paper; plastic;
Catalogue Number
103.04.1082
Description
A blue cotton and polyester cap with a visor. The crown is divided into four pie-shaped pieces in the back and one large cotton piece across the crown forehead and sewn down meeting at the top with a hard plastic button. There is stamped area (6.5x9.0cm wide) with a woman, viewer’s left, in a beret…
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Title
Baseball Cap Hat
Date
1984
Material
fibre; polyester; paper; plastic;
Dimensions
19.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A blue cotton and polyester cap with a visor. The crown is divided into four pie-shaped pieces in the back and one large cotton piece across the crown forehead and sewn down meeting at the top with a hard plastic button. There is stamped area (6.5x9.0cm wide) with a woman, viewer’s left, in a beret surrounded by a circle, and a simulated skier, viewer’s right, all outlined in beige paint, with “1984” printed underneath. There is a white label, viewer’s left, sewn on the front and resting on the visor, with black lettering ”cap-a-roo”. On the inside label ”TRI-GARREX LIMITED Ottawa, Canada COTTON 50% COTTON POLYESTER 50% POLYESTER LAMINATED TO POLYEUROTHANE MADE IN/FABRIQUE AU HAITI
Subject
sports
skiing
Eddie Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.04.1082
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Date
1815 – 1850
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.1083 a-e
Description
Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 w…
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1815 – 1850
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
20.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 wide with blue background with finely detailed flowers in intense blues, reds and yellows with some white. (b) 24.0x16.5. Fine cotton bag with beading. 2.5 wide cotton at top with drawstring. Beadng black background with vase of aqua and white bands, gold and dark green pattern. Vase holds various shades of blue flowers with some white and gold. Underneath spray of similar flowers. Beaded fringe 3.5 across bottom. (c) 16.5x13.5. Beaded beige sateen bag with 1.5 drawstring. Gold geometric beading on off-white beaded background. Looped beading fringe. (d) 12.0x7.5. Small beaded bag on beige cotton. Shaded pink roses with green leaves in overall pattern on beige beaded background. Vase-like orange and yellow object in centre of pattern. Remnants of blue and beige handle. (e) 11.0x9.0. Beige sateen drawstring 1.0. Overall geometric pattern of blue, light blue and gold. Band of light blue with dark blue and gold open pattern with dark blue border. Bottom corners have looped tassels of same colours.NOTE: the frame and burgundy-coloured velvet was removed because of discolouration; bags are a deeper colour on velvet-pressed side and faded on glass-pressed-side.
Subject
households
needlework
beadwork
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1083 a-e
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.3018 a,b
Description
Matching beadstrips, one armband (a) and one belt (b). Red and white beaded scalloped borders, white background with red, green, blue and gold designs, separated with band of red, green, blue and gold stepped design. Belt (92.0x5.5 wide), same design with beaded buckle of red, green, blue and go…
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Title
Beaded Armbands
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Dimensions
5.5 (a,b) x 28.0 (a); 92.0 (b) cm
Description
Matching beadstrips, one armband (a) and one belt (b). Red and white beaded scalloped borders, white background with red, green, blue and gold designs, separated with band of red, green, blue and gold stepped design. Belt (92.0x5.5 wide), same design with beaded buckle of red, green, blue and gold diamond shapes with a red border. Dark red fibre backing. Buckskin thongs on ends. Tag: "Oct 18 1972 pounded by Carl Simeon not old" CRW writing, and on back "Loom beaded ca 1950 poss. Blkft."
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Carl Simeon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3018 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; skin, muskrat; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0014
Description
A deerskin pouch with a drawstring thong closing. The lower 2/3 of the pouch is covered with muskrat fur. The bag has a fringe along the upper edge of the fur and along the bottom edge of the pouch with longer fringe at the corners. There are beads edging the mouth of the pouch and along the to…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; skin, muskrat; fibre
Dimensions
15.0 (approximately) x 23.0 (approximately) cm
Description
A deerskin pouch with a drawstring thong closing. The lower 2/3 of the pouch is covered with muskrat fur. The bag has a fringe along the upper edge of the fur and along the bottom edge of the pouch with longer fringe at the corners. There are beads edging the mouth of the pouch and along the top of the upper fringe. The bag is lined with a printed fabric.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0014
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Date
1940 – 1955
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0231
Description
A lightly beaded small tan buckskin pouch, flat and square with rounded corners, and fringed along sides and bottom. Central flower motif of sparkly blue beads outlined with sparkly pink, with sparkly blue leaves clustered between each of the four petals and outlined in red. A red stem with white l…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1940 – 1955
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
14.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A lightly beaded small tan buckskin pouch, flat and square with rounded corners, and fringed along sides and bottom. Central flower motif of sparkly blue beads outlined with sparkly pink, with sparkly blue leaves clustered between each of the four petals and outlined in red. A red stem with white leaves curves from each side of the flower to red flowers outlined in white with blue centres at each upper corner. Red stem of main flower splits at ground to hold a white bud outlined in red at the lower corners. A narrow band of white and ochre bars follows the bottom contour of the purse. Top edge of purse has white notched buckskin trim with a buttonhole cut through at the middle, and a corresponding blue button sewn to the back for closing. Short buckskin strap with fringes cut into one side extends halfway down the right side of the purse to where the white buckskin fringe takes over.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0231
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0265
Description
A square buckskin purse with small rounded flap, short strap handle. Short fringe around bottom, and large canvas panel covered with beadwork set into front. Beadwork white background with black stepped X at the centre and triangular space at either side filled in with yellow beads. A red diamond o…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
19.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
A square buckskin purse with small rounded flap, short strap handle. Short fringe around bottom, and large canvas panel covered with beadwork set into front. Beadwork white background with black stepped X at the centre and triangular space at either side filled in with yellow beads. A red diamond on either side, outlined with blue squares, then black ones, are adjacent to the yellow triangles. Left side of beaded panel has red border, right side has blue border. Flap has notched edge at its rounded bottom, and slit buttonhole at centre to fasten purse (button missing) strap handle seamed at middle where two pieces were joined.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
accessories
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0265
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Date
prior to 1960
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.3004
Description
Fabric-lined buckskin drawstring bag with orange and black beads on the end of drawstring thong. The bag has fringe (12.0 cm long) along bottom edge. One side of the bag has a beaded design (25.0 x 27.5 cm) on an orange background. There is a hexagon shape, in black and green with two green and …
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
prior to 1960
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
29.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
Fabric-lined buckskin drawstring bag with orange and black beads on the end of drawstring thong. The bag has fringe (12.0 cm long) along bottom edge. One side of the bag has a beaded design (25.0 x 27.5 cm) on an orange background. There is a hexagon shape, in black and green with two green and white crosses and two black chevrons, at the centre with white and black chevrons pointing toward the hexagon. Each corner of the beadwork has a green and white cross. Handsewn with thread, not sinew
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.3004
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0068
Description
A completely beaded canvas belt with buckskin strap at one end and buckskin covered large buckle at other, and lined with pink cotton having blue floral pattern. A series of orange rectangles with light and dark green chevrons are separated by yellow bars with a red diamond having light green centr…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Dimensions
100.0 cm
Description
A completely beaded canvas belt with buckskin strap at one end and buckskin covered large buckle at other, and lined with pink cotton having blue floral pattern. A series of orange rectangles with light and dark green chevrons are separated by yellow bars with a red diamond having light green centre. Long edges have light blue border of diagonal beading.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0068
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Date
1945 – 1965
Material
fibre; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0110
Description
A heavily beaded belt on canvas, with buckskin ties and cotton backing. Design is blue ground with symmetrical geometric figures in yellow and red throughout, the red always bordered by yellow beads.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1945 – 1965
Material
fibre; glass; fibre
Dimensions
8.4 x 90.0 cm
Description
A heavily beaded belt on canvas, with buckskin ties and cotton backing. Design is blue ground with symmetrical geometric figures in yellow and red throughout, the red always bordered by yellow beads.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0110
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Date
c. 1950
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.3011 a,b
Description
Fully beaded on canvas, buckskin ties on ends (2 on a; 1 on b). Light blue background with square design of yellow with dark blue border and white and red hourglass shapes inside. Geometric motif in blue, red and white two on both ends. Three groups in all. Both belts have loose beads along the…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
c. 1950
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Dimensions
8.0 x 74.0 cm
Description
Fully beaded on canvas, buckskin ties on ends (2 on a; 1 on b). Light blue background with square design of yellow with dark blue border and white and red hourglass shapes inside. Geometric motif in blue, red and white two on both ends. Three groups in all. Both belts have loose beads along the edges and small sections of missing beads.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3011 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.3021
Description
Belt has white beaded background with red designs in shape of a person. Buckskin thongs on ends. Two bead strips (12.0 cm wide) of same design hang from belt and have long (37.0 cm) buckskin fringes.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Dimensions
88.0 cm
Description
Belt has white beaded background with red designs in shape of a person. Buckskin thongs on ends. Two bead strips (12.0 cm wide) of same design hang from belt and have long (37.0 cm) buckskin fringes.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
dance
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3021
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