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- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- fibre; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0021
- Description
- A white cotton child's coat with a cape collar of lace and bands of ribbon. The front opening is closed with hooks and eyes. The coat is fully lined.
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- Title
- Coat
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- fibre; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 31.0 x 82.0 cm
- Description
- A white cotton child's coat with a cape collar of lace and bands of ribbon. The front opening is closed with hooks and eyes. The coat is fully lined.
- Subject
- decorative
- children
- Edmee Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0021
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- Date
- 1875 – 1885
- Material
- skin, marten; fibre, silk
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0040
- Description
- A woman’s brown marten fur stole using the pelts of two martens. The stole has a brown silk lining. The label reads: “John McKay Ltd Kingston ‘from trapper to wearer’”.
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- Title
- Stole
- Date
- 1875 – 1885
- Material
- skin, marten; fibre, silk
- Dimensions
- 22.4 x 145.0 cm
- Description
- A woman’s brown marten fur stole using the pelts of two martens. The stole has a brown silk lining. The label reads: “John McKay Ltd Kingston ‘from trapper to wearer’”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0040
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- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- skin; fibre, cotton; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0045 a,b
- Description
- A pair of beaded leggings worn on the leg from the knee to the ankle. The leggings tie on at the back of the leg with thongs. The leggings have a design of three vertical stripes and two diamond shapes of yellow, red, green and blue on a white background.
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- Title
- Beaded Leggings
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- skin; fibre, cotton; glass
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of beaded leggings worn on the leg from the knee to the ankle. The leggings tie on at the back of the leg with thongs. The leggings have a design of three vertical stripes and two diamond shapes of yellow, red, green and blue on a white background.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Blood
- Blackfoot
- Siksika
- decorative
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0045 a,b
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- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0069
- Description
- A white lace blouse (size medium or large) with a high collar, long fitted sleeves, and a very short peplum. This blouse ties at the waist with ribbon. The blouse has a very definite large floral pattern on the bodice that becomes more delicate at the yoke and on the sleeves.
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- Title
- Blouse
- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 46.5 x 58.0 cm
- Description
- A white lace blouse (size medium or large) with a high collar, long fitted sleeves, and a very short peplum. This blouse ties at the waist with ribbon. The blouse has a very definite large floral pattern on the bodice that becomes more delicate at the yoke and on the sleeves.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0069
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- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0070
- Description
- A short white lace woman’s jacket (small size) with cape sleeves. The lace is worked in an asymetrical floral pattern that is quite large and definite.
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- Title
- Bolero
- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 40.5 x 42.0 cm
- Description
- A short white lace woman’s jacket (small size) with cape sleeves. The lace is worked in an asymetrical floral pattern that is quite large and definite.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0070
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- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0071
- Description
- A woman’s (size small) short white lace jacket, with short sleeves, that is rounded and open at the front. The jacket has scalloped lace edges.
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- Title
- Bolero
- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 47.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- A woman’s (size small) short white lace jacket, with short sleeves, that is rounded and open at the front. The jacket has scalloped lace edges.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0071
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- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0057 a,b
- Description
- a) A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple, plain round flattened handle.b) a small, metal shoe-horn with a flared and slightly curved shape.
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- Title
- Buttonhook
- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 (widest point) x 20.2 cm
- Description
- a) A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple, plain round flattened handle.b) a small, metal shoe-horn with a flared and slightly curved shape.
- Subject
- assistive device
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0057 a,b
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- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0058
- Description
- A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple flat handle.
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- Title
- Buttonhook
- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 (widest point) x 25.5 cm
- Description
- A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple flat handle.
- Subject
- assistive device
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0058
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- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal; ivory or bone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0061
- Description
- A small hook, at the end of a long shaft, set into a plain rounded handle of ivory or bone.
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- Title
- Buttonhook
- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal; ivory or bone
- Dimensions
- 1.6 (widest point) x 15.1 cm
- Description
- A small hook, at the end of a long shaft, set into a plain rounded handle of ivory or bone.
- Subject
- assistive device
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0061
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0003
- Description
- A long, narrow, curve bottomed flat bag with a rounded flap. The bag has a leather tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The front of the bag is completely beaded with a light blue background and a column of triangles of green, red, yellow and blue beads.
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- Title
- Beaded Bag
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 44.5 cm
- Description
- A long, narrow, curve bottomed flat bag with a rounded flap. The bag has a leather tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The front of the bag is completely beaded with a light blue background and a column of triangles of green, red, yellow and blue beads.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Stoney
- decorative
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0003
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- Date
- 1870 – 1920
- Material
- skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0018 a,b
- Description
- Two cylindrical parfleche cases with long fringe around the top and bottom and along one side. Both cases are decorated in a similar fashion with a dyed curvilinear design. The cases have a thong for hanging, and an oval leather flap over the opening.
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- Title
- Medicine Case
- Date
- 1870 – 1920
- Material
- skin
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 13.0 x 49.0; 54.0 (fringe) cm
- Description
- Two cylindrical parfleche cases with long fringe around the top and bottom and along one side. Both cases are decorated in a similar fashion with a dyed curvilinear design. The cases have a thong for hanging, and an oval leather flap over the opening.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0018 a,b
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- Date
- 1875 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0129
- Description
- A small silver plated flask with a screw-on lid. The flask is ornately shaped with the figure of a small kneeling cherub centred at the bottom of the front. The flask is inscribed with the monogram “I.J.B.” and on the base “Victor Silver Co. Quadruple Plate 43”.
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- Title
- Pocket Flask
- Date
- 1875 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 3.8 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A small silver plated flask with a screw-on lid. The flask is ornately shaped with the figure of a small kneeling cherub centred at the bottom of the front. The flask is inscribed with the monogram “I.J.B.” and on the base “Victor Silver Co. Quadruple Plate 43”.
- Subject
- social customs
- Isabella Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0129
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- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- clay; plaster; laquer
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0152
- Description
- An ochre coloured toggle bead in the shape of a male smiling face. There is a fine cord threaded through the toggle just above the ears.
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- Title
- Netsuke
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- clay; plaster; laquer
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- An ochre coloured toggle bead in the shape of a male smiling face. There is a fine cord threaded through the toggle just above the ears.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0152
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- Date
- 1875 – 1895
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0004
- Description
- A ceremonial pipe tomahawk which can serve either function. The metal wedge-shaped blade is surmounted by a pipe bowl on a shaft of wood that is covered with leather with four vertical rows of brass tacks. There is a fur lined piece of leather, probably used as hand grip, around the centre. Att…
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- Title
- Tomahawk Ax
- Date
- 1875 – 1895
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; feather
- Dimensions
- 162.0 cm
- Description
- A ceremonial pipe tomahawk which can serve either function. The metal wedge-shaped blade is surmounted by a pipe bowl on a shaft of wood that is covered with leather with four vertical rows of brass tacks. There is a fur lined piece of leather, probably used as hand grip, around the centre. Attached to the end of the tomahawk is a beaded band with long fringe at the end. The band has a white beaded background and design of three yellow triangles with red bases and blue corners. Two feathers hang from beaded leather thongs attached to the axehead with a tuft of grey fur.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0004
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood; metal, iron; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0023
- Description
- A in iron sword with a pointed, wavy blade. The blade flares out to two wide sharp points at the hilt. The handle is carved of wood with silver detail where it joins to blade.
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- Title
- Kris Dagger
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood; metal, iron; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 50.0; 19.0 (hilt) cm
- Description
- A in iron sword with a pointed, wavy blade. The blade flares out to two wide sharp points at the hilt. The handle is carved of wood with silver detail where it joins to blade.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- souvenirs
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0023
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- skin; metal; hair, buffalo; glass; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0008
- Description
- A simply shaped sheath for a knife with a leather thong for hanging the sheath from a belt. Both sides of the case are completely beaded with a light blue background and four pyramidal shapes in dark blue, white, red, green and orange. There is a band of tin cones, with coloured feathers at the…
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- Title
- Knife Sheath
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- skin; metal; hair, buffalo; glass; feather
- Dimensions
- 26.0 cm
- Description
- A simply shaped sheath for a knife with a leather thong for hanging the sheath from a belt. Both sides of the case are completely beaded with a light blue background and four pyramidal shapes in dark blue, white, red, green and orange. There is a band of tin cones, with coloured feathers at the end of each cone, that hangs around the middle of the sheath. A strip of blue and green beadwork, that is wrapped with sections of bison hide, hangs from the bottom point of the sheath.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0008
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal, brass; lacquer; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0016
- Description
- A simple, straight, scabbard of engraved brass with lacquer inlay that is just wide enough to accommodate the wavy blade of the kris (104.05.0023). The scabbard has a carved wooden top at the hilt that is quite wide to accept the wide hilt points of the kris while protecting the wearer.
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- Title
- Kris Scabbard
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal, brass; lacquer; wood
- Dimensions
- 19.0 (approximately at the widest point) x 39.0 cm
- Description
- A simple, straight, scabbard of engraved brass with lacquer inlay that is just wide enough to accommodate the wavy blade of the kris (104.05.0023). The scabbard has a carved wooden top at the hilt that is quite wide to accept the wide hilt points of the kris while protecting the wearer.
- Subject
- weapons
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0016
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal, iron
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0014
- Description
- A heavy cast iron dutch oven with a closely fitting domed lid with a small handle. The pan has a wire carrying handle that attaches through cast loops at the sides. The inside of the lid is marked with the number “10”.
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- Title
- Roasting Pan
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal, iron
- Dimensions
- 17.0 cm
- Description
- A heavy cast iron dutch oven with a closely fitting domed lid with a small handle. The pan has a wire carrying handle that attaches through cast loops at the sides. The inside of the lid is marked with the number “10”.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0014
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Saucepan Cookware
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0015
- Description
- A copper-plated cylindrical saucepan with a heavy, flattened loop iron handle at each side. There is a thick heavy piece of iron in the shape of an upside down 'T' attached to the side of the pan with three copper decorative nail heads. The pan is stamped “B S II 4” below the iron piece. “GEOR …
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- Title
- Saucepan Cookware
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 23.0 cm
- Description
- A copper-plated cylindrical saucepan with a heavy, flattened loop iron handle at each side. There is a thick heavy piece of iron in the shape of an upside down 'T' attached to the side of the pan with three copper decorative nail heads. The pan is stamped “B S II 4” below the iron piece. “GEOR PROWSE MONTREAL” is stamped near the rim.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0015
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- Date
- 1875 – 1920
- Material
- metal, pewter
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0028
- Description
- A covered pewter pitcher on a circular base. The pitcher has a narrow bottom and sides that curve out to shoulders and then in again to a tall neck. The mouth of the pitcher is extended, opposite to the handle, to form a large pouring lip. The heavy handle curls outward from where it is attached…
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- Title
- Hot-Water Pot
- Date
- 1875 – 1920
- Material
- metal, pewter
- Dimensions
- 22.0 (approximately) cm
- Description
- A covered pewter pitcher on a circular base. The pitcher has a narrow bottom and sides that curve out to shoulders and then in again to a tall neck. The mouth of the pitcher is extended, opposite to the handle, to form a large pouring lip. The heavy handle curls outward from where it is attached at the middle of the pitcher, and then inward to where it attaches at the lip. The cover is hinged near the handle. The pitcher has hallmarks and is also marked with the number “8/72”.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0028
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