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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
107.01.0148
Description
Japanese, bird, butterfly, grasses on solid black background. Fine leaves and flowers design from centre right from bottom to top. Centre left a brown, yellow sparrow hovers facing left, flies after a white and black butterfly.
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Title
Embroidered Picture
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
31.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
Japanese, bird, butterfly, grasses on solid black background. Fine leaves and flowers design from centre right from bottom to top. Centre left a brown, yellow sparrow hovers facing left, flies after a white and black butterfly.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
bird
butterfly;Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0148
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
skin; wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.33.0014
Description
Large round shallow hand drum of thick rawhide stretched over wooden hoop. Rawhide nailed to bottom of hoop along perimeter with nails approximately 1.5 cm apart. Hide is trimmed at edge of hoop with four long strips of the hide evenly spaced around edge extending toward centre of back of drum and …
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Title
Hand Drum
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
skin; wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
9.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
Large round shallow hand drum of thick rawhide stretched over wooden hoop. Rawhide nailed to bottom of hoop along perimeter with nails approximately 1.5 cm apart. Hide is trimmed at edge of hoop with four long strips of the hide evenly spaced around edge extending toward centre of back of drum and pulled tightly across centre with thick twisted cord. Skin has been sewn together with sinew along one side of hoop frame extending 6 cm into face of drum. Drum skin has been stained red with large grey owl with yellow wings and red features sitting at centre.
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
animal
bird
owl
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0014
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; paper; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0262
Description
Extendable accordian fan with pale blue tassel. Black and gold lacquer end supports, calligraphy on back of one support having a bird in its lacquer design, other support floral design. Bamboo slats. Painted heron at shoreline on one side of fan. Obverse landscape with temple. Scattered minor foxin…
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Title
Hand Fan
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; paper; fibre
Dimensions
1.5 x 2.3 x 25.8 cm
Description
Extendable accordian fan with pale blue tassel. Black and gold lacquer end supports, calligraphy on back of one support having a bird in its lacquer design, other support floral design. Bamboo slats. Painted heron at shoreline on one side of fan. Obverse landscape with temple. Scattered minor foxing spots, slightly warped when folded.
Subject
households
animal
bird
heron
Edith Morse Robb
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0262
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
104.20.0708 a-c
Description
Linen tablecloth set. (a) is central table cover with hemmed edges, parallel eyelet borders flank alternating scroll and diamond-in-square pattern. Variously coloured comic birds march around border trim. Entire central portion of cover pale beige linen. (b) is eight napkins or placemats with ide…
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Title
Luncheon Set
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
fibre
Dimensions
56.0 x 58.0 cm
Description
Linen tablecloth set. (a) is central table cover with hemmed edges, parallel eyelet borders flank alternating scroll and diamond-in-square pattern. Variously coloured comic birds march around border trim. Entire central portion of cover pale beige linen. (b) is eight napkins or placemats with identical borders but birds are arrayed in pairs, facing each other, at each of four corners. (b) are eight white linen placemats and have been well used. (c) are eight coasters or small placemats with identical borders as mentioned before and a single bird only on one border of each coaster. Pale beige linen colour as in (a).
Subject
households
kitchen
animal
bird
Edith Morse Rocc
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0708 a-c
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0139
Description
Press moulded human figurine, man sitting on goat and holding remnant of a chipped vessel or bird, white glaze for hair, enamel eyes and mouth. Robe is green yellow brown. Figure distinguished by dome-shaped head.
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Title
Male Figurine
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
12.0 x 9.5 x 10.8 cm
Description
Press moulded human figurine, man sitting on goat and holding remnant of a chipped vessel or bird, white glaze for hair, enamel eyes and mouth. Robe is green yellow brown. Figure distinguished by dome-shaped head.
Subject
households
decorative
religious
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
animal
goat
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0139
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Miniature, Basketry Shop

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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; grass; fibre; ceramic
Catalogue Number
105.02.0115
Description
Japanese basket shop, fully furnished. Base which forms floor of shop is 33.3x21.4x3.0, woven mat floor is an off white colour. Shop walls are bamboo rails and woven bamboo, 18.0x28.0x8.3. The sun shade is supported by 4 vertical bamboo poles. Shopkeeper middle aged man, top of head shaven with re…
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Title
Miniature, Basketry Shop
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; grass; fibre; ceramic
Description
Japanese basket shop, fully furnished. Base which forms floor of shop is 33.3x21.4x3.0, woven mat floor is an off white colour. Shop walls are bamboo rails and woven bamboo, 18.0x28.0x8.3. The sun shade is supported by 4 vertical bamboo poles. Shopkeeper middle aged man, top of head shaven with rest of hair pulled back into a topknot, "5 o'clock shadow". Dark kimono, woven plaid belt. He is sitting on the floor, yoga position, open hands, extended. Items for sale: 1 big woven chicken coop, 2 medium sized chicken coops, 1 big woven basket with one end open for chaffiing, 1 medium sized flat sparrow coop, 3 smaller flat sparrow coops, several carrying baskets, sieves of various gratings, various wooden dustpans, 1 fish basket, 3 hand brushes, scrub brushes. The shopkeeper was probably a basket weaver as well.
Subject
households
miniatures
business
figure
male
animal
bird
chicken
sparrow
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0115
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
104.20.0760
Description
Japanese, printed design on beige crepe paper. Border ca. 5.0 wide, light red geometric design. Half of napkin has a printed design of green leaves and yellow chrysanthemums. A brown, black and white bird hovers over the leaves.
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Title
Napkin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper
Dimensions
40.5 x 39.0 cm
Description
Japanese, printed design on beige crepe paper. Border ca. 5.0 wide, light red geometric design. Half of napkin has a printed design of green leaves and yellow chrysanthemums. A brown, black and white bird hovers over the leaves.
Subject
households
kitchen
decorative
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0760
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
glass; paper
Catalogue Number
105.06.0033
Description
A small, round, domed, clear glass paperweight. Under the thick glass is a picture of a robin standing on a holly branch with a ribbon banner around reading "A Happy New Year to all." in Gothic lettering brown paper backing covers base of weight, with remnants of paper sticker which has been remove…
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Title
Paperweight
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
glass; paper
Dimensions
2.4 x 6.4 cm
Description
A small, round, domed, clear glass paperweight. Under the thick glass is a picture of a robin standing on a holly branch with a ribbon banner around reading "A Happy New Year to all." in Gothic lettering brown paper backing covers base of weight, with remnants of paper sticker which has been removed.
Subject
households
office
hobbies
Christmas
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0033
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
104.20.0715 a-f
Description
6 beige, rectangular placemats hemmed with border eyelet stitching. Brown and blue birds embroidered into each of four corners, running brown braid stitch also trims border beside eyelet trim.
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Title
Placemat Set
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre
Dimensions
29.0 x 44.5 cm
Description
6 beige, rectangular placemats hemmed with border eyelet stitching. Brown and blue birds embroidered into each of four corners, running brown braid stitch also trims border beside eyelet trim.
Subject
households
kitchen
craft
embroidery
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0715 a-f
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0197
Description
Stuffed double sided gourd shaped sachet. On one side two swimming mandarin ducks painted in black on a yellowish background, on the other side three flying white doves painted onto a yellow orange background. Glued to the top of the gourd is a square green fabric from which a green cord shaped int…
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Title
Sachet
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
1.7 x 3.2 x 10.5 cm
Description
Stuffed double sided gourd shaped sachet. On one side two swimming mandarin ducks painted in black on a yellowish background, on the other side three flying white doves painted onto a yellow orange background. Glued to the top of the gourd is a square green fabric from which a green cord shaped into 3 loops, 5.01 x 3.0w extends.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
animal
dove
bird
duck
travel
souvenir
accessories
keepsake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0197
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0308
Description
Trimmed footed elaborately decorated cup, inside circular rust coloured glaze decoration. Outside 3 panels, nightingale, bamboo, plum and pine and decoration between panels varies each time. Hairline crack under glaze inside bowl.
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Title
Sake Cup
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.6 x 4.2 cm
Description
Trimmed footed elaborately decorated cup, inside circular rust coloured glaze decoration. Outside 3 panels, nightingale, bamboo, plum and pine and decoration between panels varies each time. Hairline crack under glaze inside bowl.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
nightingale
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0308
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0409 a,b
Description
(a) Shallow, footed bowl, grey and gold lacquer over red, bound leaf design which extends over and under rim. 1.0 cm. crack at rim, small amount of laquer loss at rim. (b) Shallow, footed bowl, gold and black lacquer over red. Two cranes under flowering plum tree inside bowl, gold plum blossoms …
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Title
Sauce Dish
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.3 x 10.3 cm
Description
(a) Shallow, footed bowl, grey and gold lacquer over red, bound leaf design which extends over and under rim. 1.0 cm. crack at rim, small amount of laquer loss at rim. (b) Shallow, footed bowl, gold and black lacquer over red. Two cranes under flowering plum tree inside bowl, gold plum blossoms outside dish. Price tag "?1.00" on outside.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
animal
bird
crane
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0409 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0410 a,b
Description
Smaller dish black, gold and silver lacquer over red. Three cranes at pond. Gold lacquer loss on one rock; "+ 1.-" on sticker on bottom, gold laquer loss on one crane. Larger dish black and gold lacquer over red. 2 turtles in water. Small stain in dish; "+1.00" on bottom, gold larger loss on one t…
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Title
Sauce Dish
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.0 x 8.5 cm
Description
Smaller dish black, gold and silver lacquer over red. Three cranes at pond. Gold lacquer loss on one rock; "+ 1.-" on sticker on bottom, gold laquer loss on one crane. Larger dish black and gold lacquer over red. 2 turtles in water. Small stain in dish; "+1.00" on bottom, gold larger loss on one turtle.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
animal
turtle
bird
crane
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0410 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0432
Description
Two-piece container resembling miniature wishing well. Transparent slip with cobalt blue pine and origami cranes in decoration. Dish portion press moulded or slip cast. Handles and lid slab built. Firing stilts seen underside of lid. Lid has three elongated openings and covers dish by fitting ont…
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Title
Sauce Dish
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.6 x 4.5 x 6.0 cm
Description
Two-piece container resembling miniature wishing well. Transparent slip with cobalt blue pine and origami cranes in decoration. Dish portion press moulded or slip cast. Handles and lid slab built. Firing stilts seen underside of lid. Lid has three elongated openings and covers dish by fitting onto vertical handles.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
crane
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0432
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0079
Description
Palmate fan pin, pin backing missing. Top side of fan is a pheasant in brush setting, in silver and gold metal, on ridged fan background. Handle of fan is gold and has small loop on end.
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 1.6 x 3.1 cm
Description
Palmate fan pin, pin backing missing. Top side of fan is a pheasant in brush setting, in silver and gold metal, on ridged fan background. Handle of fan is gold and has small loop on end.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
bird
pheasant
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0079
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0080
Description
Fan shaped pin with gold end slats and support slats. Other slats dark brown. Two birds within floral scene, one bird in gold, other bronze.
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.7 x 2.1 x 3.5 cm
Description
Fan shaped pin with gold end slats and support slats. Other slats dark brown. Two birds within floral scene, one bird in gold, other bronze.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
bird
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0080
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0084
Description
Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin backing which is missing pin at hinge. Setting is two gold birds in gold and silver floral setting, chain trim around edge of brooch.
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 x 1.3 x 3.7 cm
Description
Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin backing which is missing pin at hinge. Setting is two gold birds in gold and silver floral setting, chain trim around edge of brooch.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
bird
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0084
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0356 a-d
Description
Transparent glaze with cobalt bird decoration and cobalt border. "Made in China" stamp on bottom difficult to see.
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Title
Soup Spoon Set
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.7 x 4.8 x 14.4 cm
Description
Transparent glaze with cobalt bird decoration and cobalt border. "Made in China" stamp on bottom difficult to see.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0356 a-d
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Date
1950 – 1979
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0192
Description
A tiny gold stickpin with stylized flying bird ? as head. Cutout shape of head is curvilinear. Shaft of pin bends closely at right angle just behind head. Gold plated ?
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Title
Stickpin
Date
1950 – 1979
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 1.4 x 2.7 cm
Description
A tiny gold stickpin with stylized flying bird ? as head. Cutout shape of head is curvilinear. Shaft of pin bends closely at right angle just behind head. Gold plated ?
Subject
Whyte home
households
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0192
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0081
Description
Multi coloured cloisonne, enamel and metal, bird profile pin at top end of long straight pin.
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Title
Stickpin Pin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 x 3.5 x 8.0 cm
Description
Multi coloured cloisonne, enamel and metal, bird profile pin at top end of long straight pin.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
bird
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0081
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