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Beaded Necklace
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0089
- Date
- 1973 – 1978
- Material
- bone; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0089
- Description
- Single strand necklace of phalangeal bones alternated with single blue glass beads. At front of necklace five of the bones are turned sideways to hang out from necklace. Back of necklace is composed of eight short carved wooden dowels strung together and having dots charred in them, then a bead, th…
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1973 – 1978
- Material
- bone; glass; wood
- Dimensions
- 38.0 cm
- Description
- Single strand necklace of phalangeal bones alternated with single blue glass beads. At front of necklace five of the bones are turned sideways to hang out from necklace. Back of necklace is composed of eight short carved wooden dowels strung together and having dots charred in them, then a bead, then another dowel piece, then a bead before starting the sequence of bones and beads.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0089
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Beaded Necklaces
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0087%20a-d
- Date
- 1972 – 1978
- Material
- glass; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0087 a-d
- Description
- Beaded medallions on beaded neck straps; (a) is red and white throughout and centre medallion is white, ten-pointed snowflake design; (b) also red and white and centre medallion white, ten-pointed flower design with red circular centre; (c) is yellow and red dominant with red centre design having f…
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- Title
- Beaded Necklaces
- Date
- 1972 – 1978
- Material
- glass; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 38.5 cm
- Description
- Beaded medallions on beaded neck straps; (a) is red and white throughout and centre medallion is white, ten-pointed snowflake design; (b) also red and white and centre medallion white, ten-pointed flower design with red circular centre; (c) is yellow and red dominant with red centre design having four swallow-tail or forked points; (d) green and white, medallion is green circle with white centre having four forked points; (a,b,c) have open beadwork on neck straps but (d) is beaded onto circular coil.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- accessories
- ceremonial
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0087 a-d
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- Date
- 1977
- Material
- skin, deer; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1026
- Description
- Willy Goodstoney's fringed buckskin beaded vest, machine-sewn, two front attached pockets with pinked edges, fringed across breast and diagonally, back in V and on bottom edge, pinked narrow strips on armholes and front placket, beaded blue cross, orange rectangular center, silver rectangles surrou…
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- Title
- Beaded Vest
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- skin, deer; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 62.0 cm
- Description
- Willy Goodstoney's fringed buckskin beaded vest, machine-sewn, two front attached pockets with pinked edges, fringed across breast and diagonally, back in V and on bottom edge, pinked narrow strips on armholes and front placket, beaded blue cross, orange rectangular center, silver rectangles surrounding front shoulders, pockets, and back shoulders (silver/blue reversed) floral fabric lining, two thong ties in front.
- Credit
- Gift of A. Goodstoney, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1026
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- Date
- prior to 1993
- Material
- metal, aluminum
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1036
- Description
- A gold coloured beer can with a picture of the Banff Springs Hotel on front and also " Banff Springs" written in red and gold on a white background.
- Title
- Beer Can
- Date
- prior to 1993
- Material
- metal, aluminum
- Dimensions
- 12.3 cm
- Description
- A gold coloured beer can with a picture of the Banff Springs Hotel on front and also " Banff Springs" written in red and gold on a white background.
- Subject
- souvenir
- the Banff Springs Hotel
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1036
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Belt Equipment Holder
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1088
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1088
- Description
- A tanned leather, tool holder that attaches to a belt; used for mountaineering. There are four rivetted holes, which keeps the pieces of leather together, creating an opening to slip a belt through. There is an etched mountain on the front with a climbing tool in front of it.
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- Title
- Belt Equipment Holder
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A tanned leather, tool holder that attaches to a belt; used for mountaineering. There are four rivetted holes, which keeps the pieces of leather together, creating an opening to slip a belt through. There is an etched mountain on the front with a climbing tool in front of it.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1088
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- Date
- 1977
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0594 a-c
- Description
- Hand thrown, cylindrical shaped set of pitcher and four mugs in grey glaze with green and brown oxidation spots throughout. All have distinguishing exterior ridge rings at mid-point. Cups have slightly flared lip, affixed handles and trimmed feet. Three out of four cups incised signature on base "B…
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 19.5 x 13.5 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, cylindrical shaped set of pitcher and four mugs in grey glaze with green and brown oxidation spots throughout. All have distinguishing exterior ridge rings at mid-point. Cups have slightly flared lip, affixed handles and trimmed feet. Three out of four cups incised signature on base "Beckett". Pitcher also has flared rim with pouring lip, signed on bottom "Beckett".
- Subject
- households
- craft
- Stonecrop
- Susan Beckett
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0594 a-c
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- Date
- 1976 – 1978
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0087 a-d
- Description
- A collection of four simple squarish cotton bibs worn in ski competition. Crudely hemmed, with twill tape straps and tie. Name of race and entrance number printed on. (a) "1976, logo, 2235 Sunlife" printed in red and blue. Unhemmed with neck strap and waist ties. ( b) "1977 logo 3361 Sunlife", as…
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- Title
- Bib Collection
- Date
- 1976 – 1978
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of four simple squarish cotton bibs worn in ski competition. Crudely hemmed, with twill tape straps and tie. Name of race and entrance number printed on. (a) "1976, logo, 2235 Sunlife" printed in red and blue. Unhemmed with neck strap and waist ties. ( b) "1977 logo 3361 Sunlife", as (a). (c) "Veteran Ski Race Tita's Trophy 40 Banff, Alberta 1976" printed in red with number stenciled in black. Neck strap and waist ties. (d) "Mount Norquay 7 logo of stylized "M" sitting on bar " printed in blue. Double bib for front and back with straps connecting over shoulders and waist ties. Shoulder straps knotted to shorten.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0087 a-d
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- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; skin; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0006
- Description
- A smoothly carved plaster bird (partridge or grouse) with a small leather crest on top of its head and metal legs. The bird has a red head with a white stripe around each eye that extends to encircle the head and neck, dark grey body, white belly and a red stripe under each wing. The bird stands …
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; skin; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 8.2; 3.3 (base) x 4.5; 6.5 (base) x 10.8; 6.5 (base) cm
- Description
- A smoothly carved plaster bird (partridge or grouse) with a small leather crest on top of its head and metal legs. The bird has a red head with a white stripe around each eye that extends to encircle the head and neck, dark grey body, white belly and a red stripe under each wing. The bird stands on a round slice of tree branch or trunk. The bottom marked with a maker’s mark “HAL” joined together and “70.”
- Subject
- households
- animals, birds
- crafts
- carving
- Hal Bieler
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0006
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- Date
- 1974 – 1978
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0116
- Description
- Plastic penguin in black and white, with red eyes and mouth. Head counterweighted so it wobbles if touched. Mass produced stamped on bottom "Grebe...Made in West Germany"
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1974 – 1978
- Material
- plastic
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 3.7 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Plastic penguin in black and white, with red eyes and mouth. Head counterweighted so it wobbles if touched. Mass produced stamped on bottom "Grebe...Made in West Germany"
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- animal
- bird
- penguin
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0116
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Bird Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0094%20a-h
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0094 a-h
- Description
- A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge lik…
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- Title
- Bird Figurine Set
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 1.2 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge like, with bill in air, white spots, yellow eye. (b) yellow with brown head, long bill, crest on head, striped wing. (c )yellow with green head, long bill in air white dot on wing. (d) yellow, rooster like, with red head and comb, full striped green tail. (e) white with grey head, short bill, brown wings with bands at tips. (f) white with red circle around eye, long bill, brown wings, short tail. (g) blue with red wing, yellow bill and crest, white stripes around neck.( h)grey with black head with crest, red dot on wing.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0094 a-h
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Bison Bison Horn
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact112.01.1005
- Date
- 1973
- Material
- horn, bison
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.1005
- Description
- Two polished bison horns.
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- Title
- Bison Bison Horn
- Date
- 1973
- Material
- horn, bison
- Description
- Two polished bison horns.
- Credit
- Gift of John Dunphy, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.1005
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- Date
- 1978 – 1979 (attributed)
- Material
- leather and wool, polyester
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0408
- Description
- Bomber jacket with navy blue wool on the front and back of jacket, with leather pocket details and yellow buttons. Both arms are a mustard brown leather with a patch on the right arm detailing a puck and two hockey sticks that are crossed behind the puck. On the patch it reads, “16 DEFENCE.” Letter…
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- Title
- Bomber Jacket
- Date
- 1978 – 1979 (attributed)
- Material
- leather and wool, polyester
- Dimensions
- 77.0 x 59.0 cm
- Description
- Bomber jacket with navy blue wool on the front and back of jacket, with leather pocket details and yellow buttons. Both arms are a mustard brown leather with a patch on the right arm detailing a puck and two hockey sticks that are crossed behind the puck. On the patch it reads, “16 DEFENCE.” Lettering on the front left upper side reads “Banff Juvenile Alberta Champions 78-79.”
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0408
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- Date
- 1973
- Material
- polyester
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0409
- Description
- Navy blue bomber jacket size youth medium. Tag under collar has the name “Don Brewster” written on it with marker or pen and a team design on left chest with a hockey player holding a stick and aiming at a puck. Pins details- affixed to the Jacket. On the end of the right collar is a metal and enam…
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- Title
- Bomber Jacket
- Date
- 1973
- Material
- polyester
- Dimensions
- 65.0 x 116.0 cm
- Description
- Navy blue bomber jacket size youth medium. Tag under collar has the name “Don Brewster” written on it with marker or pen and a team design on left chest with a hockey player holding a stick and aiming at a puck. Pins details- affixed to the Jacket. On the end of the right collar is a metal and enamel pin of a beaver playing with a hockey stick and some lettering that reads,”Banff Minor Hockey.” On the right chest area is a white patch with red and blue details that include two crossed hockey sticks and words that read Taber Alberta Pee Wee 1974 28 Team. Four pins attached to the left side on the front of the jacket - Top to Bottom- white pin with black lettering and yellow and blue design that reads “1974 Winnipeg Centennial.”- white pin with cartoon of snoopy the dog and words that read “I think my feet need sharpening.” - White pin with red maple leaf and black words on top, “Have a good day.” - white pin with blue wording “Annual Easter tourney Banff 75. Patch details on the back of Jacket- Black patch with yellow lettering “West Covina California and another patch that is maroon with yellow lettering “Pee-wee tourney Banff 1973.
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0409
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- Date
- 1972 – 1974
- Material
- bone; sinew; antler
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0009
- Description
- Stocky bone with ball socket at either end, three holes drilled into one end, small, pointed antler has been attached by sinew to large bone. "Canada Eskimo Art" and $12.00" stickers removed, also label in Catharine's writing saying "game 1974 from Resolute Bay or originally Pond Inlet.
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- Title
- Bone Game
- Date
- 1972 – 1974
- Material
- bone; sinew; antler
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 8.0 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Stocky bone with ball socket at either end, three holes drilled into one end, small, pointed antler has been attached by sinew to large bone. "Canada Eskimo Art" and $12.00" stickers removed, also label in Catharine's writing saying "game 1974 from Resolute Bay or originally Pond Inlet.
- Subject
- households
- pastime
- entertainment
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0009
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- Date
- 1975 – 1976
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0043
- Description
- Hand carved bookmark which operates by marking book between two tines of flat wood which slide onto either side of page or page groupings. Handle is Australian aboriginal in profile. Signed "MCK" under handle. Wood stained dark brown.
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- Title
- Bookmark
- Date
- 1975 – 1976
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 2.4 x 11.7 cm
- Description
- Hand carved bookmark which operates by marking book between two tines of flat wood which slide onto either side of page or page groupings. Handle is Australian aboriginal in profile. Signed "MCK" under handle. Wood stained dark brown.
- Subject
- households
- office
- hobbies
- pastime
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0043
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- Date
- 1970 – 1985
- Material
- glass; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1014
- Description
- Small flat clear glass bottle containing coloured liquid - a mini bottle of Scotch from Banff, Scotland. The bottle has a yellow label with a black picture and red writing “Brig o’ Banff”, “FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY”, “W.G. PATERSON & SON” and “BANFF.”
- Title
- Bottle
- Date
- 1970 – 1985
- Material
- glass; metal; paper
- Description
- Small flat clear glass bottle containing coloured liquid - a mini bottle of Scotch from Banff, Scotland. The bottle has a yellow label with a black picture and red writing “Brig o’ Banff”, “FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY”, “W.G. PATERSON & SON” and “BANFF.”
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Banff
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Edward Cavell, Calgary, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1014
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- Date
- 1970 – 1972
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0337
- Description
- Simple copper bowl with deep indigo enamel interior and five subtle scallop indentation in rim, chased exterior. Scratched into copper "35".
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1970 – 1972
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- Simple copper bowl with deep indigo enamel interior and five subtle scallop indentation in rim, chased exterior. Scratched into copper "35".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0337
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Brooch Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0048%20a-d
- Date
- 1971 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0048 a-d
- Description
- A collection of four brooches by Anna Laterman, three enamelled, 1 silver. (a) oval black and white enamel on copper, mostly white shading to black along one side, dark nebula against luminous white on opposite side, enamel crackled. Back enamelled solid black with copper bar holding hinged pin cla…
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- Title
- Brooch Collection
- Date
- 1971 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x .7 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of four brooches by Anna Laterman, three enamelled, 1 silver. (a) oval black and white enamel on copper, mostly white shading to black along one side, dark nebula against luminous white on opposite side, enamel crackled. Back enamelled solid black with copper bar holding hinged pin clasp affixed at middle. (b) rectangular black enamel on copper, cloisonne outlined flower stalk with stylized, round blossoms filled in with red, orange and yellow enamel. Back enamelled black, copper bar pin attached as (a) Small copper ring for hanging on back near top. (Marks: scratched into back: “To Catharine/ love Anna 1974”) (c) round pink, red and black enamel on copper disk. Abstract design in red and black cloisonne against pink background. Back enamelled black, pin clasp missing. (d) silver circles, five large, major circles of silver form outline of brooch, with smaller circle motifs playing upon them. Some circles are smooth and shiny, others stippled, and some a combination. Some parts of certain circles defined with niello (darkening), long silver pin spike clasps across back. (Marks: engraved around outline of back: “Made for Catharine with love, 1971/ by Anna Laterman, Canada”)
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0048 a-d
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- Date
- prior to 1990
- Material
- catlinite; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1043 a,b
- Description
- Pipe stem (no bowl) in two parts, part a. is catlinite only, 35.5 cm long and part b. stem and wooden tube is 69 cm long. Commercial stem with a simple pattern of rings carved into it, reddish brown in colour. Probably made by Indigenous groups in Minnesota for commercial trade.
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- Title
- Calumet
- Date
- prior to 1990
- Material
- catlinite; wood
- Dimensions
- 35.5 cm
- Description
- Pipe stem (no bowl) in two parts, part a. is catlinite only, 35.5 cm long and part b. stem and wooden tube is 69 cm long. Commercial stem with a simple pattern of rings carved into it, reddish brown in colour. Probably made by Indigenous groups in Minnesota for commercial trade.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- ceremonial
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1043 a,b
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- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0024
- Description
- A white buckskin pipe bag with a heavily-beaded canvas inset panel depicting a gold horse facing right, on a blue background, bordered top and bottom by triangles of stepped squares in white, orange, green, and blue; bottom of bag is fringed with long fringe of leather, and top of bag terminates in…
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- Title
- Calumet Bag
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- A white buckskin pipe bag with a heavily-beaded canvas inset panel depicting a gold horse facing right, on a blue background, bordered top and bottom by triangles of stepped squares in white, orange, green, and blue; bottom of bag is fringed with long fringe of leather, and top of bag terminates in petal-shaped ends which have been beaded; bag is closed with double drawstrings through slits; thongs of leather.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- ceremonial
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0024
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