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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0006 a,b
- Description
- A pair of carved castanets, each consisting of two shell shaped pieces of varnished wood fastened together through two holes at the top by a piece of red and yellow cord with pompoms.
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- Title
- Castanets
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 5.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of carved castanets, each consisting of two shell shaped pieces of varnished wood fastened together through two holes at the top by a piece of red and yellow cord with pompoms.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0006 a,b
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Cigarette Holder
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- Date
- 1943
- Material
- soapstone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1151 a-d
- Description
- Four hand-carved soapstone cigarette holders:a) A very short (4.0 long x1.2cm diameter on the end) cigarette holder with a round mouthpiece;b) A short cigarette holder (5.7 long x 0.60cm diameter on the end) with a round mouthpiece and two indented lines for decoration; c) A short, white alabaster…
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- Title
- Cigarette Holder
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- soapstone
- Description
- Four hand-carved soapstone cigarette holders:a) A very short (4.0 long x1.2cm diameter on the end) cigarette holder with a round mouthpiece;b) A short cigarette holder (5.7 long x 0.60cm diameter on the end) with a round mouthpiece and two indented lines for decoration; c) A short, white alabaster (5.4 long x1.5cm diameter on the end) cigarette holder with a round mouthpiece; d) A longer, wider, cigarette holder (6.3 long x1.8cm diameter on the end) most likely for a cigarello. It has a large round mouthpiece and two indented lines for decoration.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1151 a-d
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0002
- Description
- A club head made from a rounded stone with an indent carved around the middle of the stone. The thongs used to attach the head to a wooden handle would have been tied around this indent, and then secured to the handle.
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone
- Description
- A club head made from a rounded stone with an indent carved around the middle of the stone. The thongs used to attach the head to a wooden handle would have been tied around this indent, and then secured to the handle.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Plains
- military
- hunting
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0002
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; stone; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0003
- Description
- A war club made from a rounded oval stone attached to a vermillion-stained leather-covered wooden handle with a leather strap. The club has a leather fringe hanging from a strap at the head. There is a leather thong wrapped just below the head and this thong is attached to the head through a dril…
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; stone; skin
- Dimensions
- 53.0 cm
- Description
- A war club made from a rounded oval stone attached to a vermillion-stained leather-covered wooden handle with a leather strap. The club has a leather fringe hanging from a strap at the head. There is a leather thong wrapped just below the head and this thong is attached to the head through a drilled hole in the stone. The stone head has incised rings at one end and a carved arrow at other.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Stoney
- tourism
- souvenirs
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0003
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; feather; skin; hair; bone; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.3007 a,b
- Description
- Two clubs decorated with wood burning and feathers, fur and hair.a) Wood carved to look like a bird head from the top of the handle, with a bone beak inserted into the wood. The club has striped feathers and horse hair attached to the handle with sinew. Stripes and the bird’s eyes are burnt into …
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; feather; skin; hair; bone; sinew
- Dimensions
- 39.0 (a); 52.0 (b) x 4.5 (a); 10.0 (b) x 12.0 (a); 12.0 (b) cm
- Description
- Two clubs decorated with wood burning and feathers, fur and hair.a) Wood carved to look like a bird head from the top of the handle, with a bone beak inserted into the wood. The club has striped feathers and horse hair attached to the handle with sinew. Stripes and the bird’s eyes are burnt into the wood.b) Long straight handle with a hide strap at the end. The handle is decorated with burnt markings and has fur and hide attached. The club has a wood burl for a head. There are feathers attached to the burl and it is also has decorative burn marks.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- carving
- dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.3007 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; skin; bone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.3008
- Description
- Very smooth cylindrical peeled wood handle covered with hide at one end and topped with an animal vertebrea and a hide tassel at the other. The vertebrea has been painted in areas and situated to resemble a big horn sheep.
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; skin; bone
- Dimensions
- 42.0 x 8.5 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Very smooth cylindrical peeled wood handle covered with hide at one end and topped with an animal vertebrea and a hide tassel at the other. The vertebrea has been painted in areas and situated to resemble a big horn sheep.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- carving
- dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.3008
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- Date
- 1850 – 1920
- Material
- shell; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1019
- Description
- Folding decorative comb hand cut and carved from tortoise shell. Finely carved figure of a woman in profile, wearing a long skirt, carrying a large shoulder bag and holding a dead bird in one hand. A rivet at the top of the figure allows a fancy carved comb to swivel out from her head.
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1850 – 1920
- Material
- shell; metal
- Description
- Folding decorative comb hand cut and carved from tortoise shell. Finely carved figure of a woman in profile, wearing a long skirt, carrying a large shoulder bag and holding a dead bird in one hand. A rivet at the top of the figure allows a fancy carved comb to swivel out from her head.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- carving
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1019
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Decorative Axe Head
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- Date
- 1943
- Material
- soapstone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1014
- Description
- A hand-carved, black soapstone axe head that has a shaft and an axe head carved with a simulated thong that makes the two appear bound together. The piece has two holes: one to put a handle into the shaft; one to put a a handle or shaft in to make a chisel or perhaps to add a decorative touch.
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- Title
- Decorative Axe Head
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- soapstone
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 6.2 cm
- Description
- A hand-carved, black soapstone axe head that has a shaft and an axe head carved with a simulated thong that makes the two appear bound together. The piece has two holes: one to put a handle into the shaft; one to put a a handle or shaft in to make a chisel or perhaps to add a decorative touch.
- Subject
- weapons
- tools
- hobbies
- carving
- Bill Peyto
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1014
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Decorative Carving
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- Date
- 1957 – 1957
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0302 a,b
- Description
- Two carved and painted wooden birds mounted on raw pieces of wood. One bird is a pileated woodpecker and the other is a flicker. Written on one end of the log the flicker is mounted on is “JOHN GERVERS KELOWNA, BC CANADA 1957 FLICKER” in black ink.
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- Title
- Decorative Carving
- Date
- 1957 – 1957
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 12.4 x 5.9 x 21.7 cm
- Description
- Two carved and painted wooden birds mounted on raw pieces of wood. One bird is a pileated woodpecker and the other is a flicker. Written on one end of the log the flicker is mounted on is “JOHN GERVERS KELOWNA, BC CANADA 1957 FLICKER” in black ink.
- Subject
- carving
- decorative art
- birds
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0302 a,b
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Decorative Carving
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- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood; metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0303
- Description
- Carved and painted decorative wall hanging of a Scandinavian-styled house. There are two small figures - one male and one female (who is holding an umbrella) - mounted on a horizontal piece of wood that can swing in and out of openings in the front of the building. To the right of the figures is a …
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- Title
- Decorative Carving
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood; metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 17.2 x 8.0 x 23.5 cm
- Description
- Carved and painted decorative wall hanging of a Scandinavian-styled house. There are two small figures - one male and one female (who is holding an umbrella) - mounted on a horizontal piece of wood that can swing in and out of openings in the front of the building. To the right of the figures is a yellow-painted wall with a window in it and a short fence in front of it. The upper floor of the house has a balcony across it with three flowerpots and a pink and white polka-dotted cloth on the banister. Behind the banister is a blue door with red shutters. The roof is painted red and has a short chimney on the left-hand side and the back panel the house is mounted to is painted blue with a yellow trim and flowers throughout. On the back is a black and gold sticker reading “Sydney Reynolds LTD. VICTORIA B.C. DIRECT IMPORTERS” as well as “HAND CARVED” written in black ink, possibly by Morant.
- Subject
- carving
- home decoration
- wall hanging
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0303
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Decorative Carving
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- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0305
- Description
- Decorative carved wooden fox and tree. Consist of two pieces of wood attached by wooden hinges so that the fox will move up and down in front of the tree, in which is a squirrel. “150” is written in pencil on the bottom.
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- Title
- Decorative Carving
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 13.1 x 2.0 x 16.8 cm
- Description
- Decorative carved wooden fox and tree. Consist of two pieces of wood attached by wooden hinges so that the fox will move up and down in front of the tree, in which is a squirrel. “150” is written in pencil on the bottom.
- Subject
- carving
- decorative carving
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0305
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Decorative Figurine
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- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0307
- Description
- A small piece of clean branch with a carved mouse head sticking out of a carved hole. The mouse has large fuzzy ears and small black dots for eyes.
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- Title
- Decorative Figurine
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood; fabric
- Dimensions
- 4.3 cm
- Description
- A small piece of clean branch with a carved mouse head sticking out of a carved hole. The mouse has large fuzzy ears and small black dots for eyes.
- Subject
- carving
- decorative figurine
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0307
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Decorative Figurine
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- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0309
- Description
- Small carved wooden angel wearing a flower crown and pulling a green train engine with red wheels. On the bottom are two stickers - one is a green and white oval that depicts a small decorative design and what could read “WaK.” The second sticker a white rectangle with “1.75” written in blue ink, p…
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- Title
- Decorative Figurine
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 2.4 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Small carved wooden angel wearing a flower crown and pulling a green train engine with red wheels. On the bottom are two stickers - one is a green and white oval that depicts a small decorative design and what could read “WaK.” The second sticker a white rectangle with “1.75” written in blue ink, possibly a price tag.
- Subject
- carving
- decorative carving
- angle
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0309
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Decorative Figurine
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- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0310
- Description
- Small carved and painted wooden dog wearing a decorative collar.
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- Title
- Decorative Figurine
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 1.2 x 2.6 cm
- Description
- Small carved and painted wooden dog wearing a decorative collar.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0310
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre; skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.3007
- Description
- Female doll with a carved wooden anatomical body and the arms attached with nails. One arm is bent at the elbow and extended from the body. The body has been painted brown and the facial features also painted (black eyes and red lips). The doll has short yarn (wool?) beige hair with one small bra…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre; skin; wood
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 8.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Female doll with a carved wooden anatomical body and the arms attached with nails. One arm is bent at the elbow and extended from the body. The body has been painted brown and the facial features also painted (black eyes and red lips). The doll has short yarn (wool?) beige hair with one small braid on each side of the face and the rest of the hair hanging free. The doll is wearing a fringed hide dress and headband, both glued in place. The headband is decorated with a zig-zag red line.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- carving
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.3007
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Duck Toy, Animal
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- feather; metal; paper; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1030 a-c
- Description
- 3 miniature ducks all distinguished by different coloured feathers and various poses. The variety in intensity of the colourful plumage from one bird to the next suggests the symbolism of one single bird going through the transformation brought on by the moulting process. (a)This duck exhibit the …
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- Title
- Duck Toy, Animal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- feather; metal; paper; paint
- Dimensions
- (a)7.0; (b)6.7; (c) 7.8 x (a)3.8; (b)3.8; (c)3.8 x (a)7.5; (b) 7.0; (c)7.3 cm
- Description
- 3 miniature ducks all distinguished by different coloured feathers and various poses. The variety in intensity of the colourful plumage from one bird to the next suggests the symbolism of one single bird going through the transformation brought on by the moulting process. (a)This duck exhibit the most vibrant and colourful feathers and is posed with its head looking forward. The eyes of the duck have been attached separately and are light pink with a black speck for the pupil. The beak of the duck has been carved to give fine details like the mouth and nostrils. The underlying colour of the bird’s body is a light pink colour. The black coloured head turns to deep green when working down the long neckline onto the breast or chest at which the feathers change dramatically from deep green-to-red. The primary wing feathers on the back are blue with white and black detailing. If the wings were open the remaining body would be light black with a white tip at the tail. The underside of the body, or the bum, is green. The webbed feet are orange and appeared to be fashioned from wire and paper machete. In the middle of the back there is a knotted string. (b)This duck has been posed with its head back toward the viewer left side. The eyes of the duck have been attached separately and are light pink with a black speck for the pupil. The beak of the duck has been carved to give fine details like the mouth and nostrils. The underlying colour of the bird’s body is a light pink colour with more of this colour being revealed throughout the entirety of its body. The muted pink coloured head turns to a rusty orange colour when working down the long neckline onto the breast or chest where this muted pink colour dominates. The primary wing feathers on the back are very similar to the previous duck, however the blue tone is far more turquoise with white and black detailing. If the wings were open more of the pink-tones would be revealed, which spans even onto the tip of the tail. The underside, or bum, also shows the rusty-orange and pink hues that are consistent throughout the remainder of the duck’s body. The webbed feet are orange and appeared to be fashioned from wire and paper machete. In the middle of the back there is a knotted string. (c)This duck has the least amount of colour present and is posed with its neck slightly back in a somewhat awkward position. The eyes of the duck have been attached separately and are light pink with a black speck for the pupil. The beak of the duck has been carved to give fine details like the mouth and nostrils. There is very little colour contrast throughout the duck’s body. Light pink, white, light brown and gray hues dominate the body.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1030 a-c
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Figure Carving
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1017
- Description
- Three-quarter view of a woman sitting on a flat surfaced block. The block is tapered down with 4 nails at the corners (probably used as a sign post). The bottom third has bark from the tree intact. The arms of the woman had long ago been broken off. A bent-over nail in back for hanging.
- Title
- Figure Carving
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 88.0 x 15.0 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- Three-quarter view of a woman sitting on a flat surfaced block. The block is tapered down with 4 nails at the corners (probably used as a sign post). The bottom third has bark from the tree intact. The arms of the woman had long ago been broken off. A bent-over nail in back for hanging.
- Credit
- Gift of Brad White, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1017
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Figures Carving
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- Date
- 1966
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1042
- Description
- A crudely carved figure of a woman (Madonna) and child on a base carved out of one piece of hardwood. The woman’s head is about one-third the size of her body. She has hair to her chin and has closed eyes and mouth. Her left arm/hand is placed on the front of the child who is carved out of the fron…
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- Title
- Figures Carving
- Date
- 1966
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 56 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- A crudely carved figure of a woman (Madonna) and child on a base carved out of one piece of hardwood. The woman’s head is about one-third the size of her body. She has hair to her chin and has closed eyes and mouth. Her left arm/hand is placed on the front of the child who is carved out of the front of her body, his head just under her breasts. He is about two-thirds the size of the woman’s body, has closed eyes and mouth, and has his right arm in front of his body, under his mother’s hand. The woman appears to be wearing a two-piece long garment; the child has carved legs and his feet are resting on the base. The piece is signed on the bottom of the base by the maker carving out “H. Poirion”.
- Subject
- crafts
- carving
- woodwork
- Henri Poirion
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Roberge, Banff, 2007
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1042
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0013
- Description
- An elongated tall thin simple figure carved from a single piece of wood which is half light and half dark. The figure has one hand at the waist holding a wooden spear through a hole drilled in its fist. The other hand is clasped at the chest holding the broken remains of another spear. The figur…
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- Title
- Figurine
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 37.5 x 4.5; 4.6 (base) x 5.5; 4.6 (base) cm
- Description
- An elongated tall thin simple figure carved from a single piece of wood which is half light and half dark. The figure has one hand at the waist holding a wooden spear through a hole drilled in its fist. The other hand is clasped at the chest holding the broken remains of another spear. The figure is wearing a short skirt,a tall flat headdress with three incised vertical grid-like bands and has large pierced earlobes and very simply carved facial features. There is a tall wire silver coloured collar that is wrapped around the figurine’s long neck. The figure is standing on a low circular base made of a different type of wood.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- souvenirs
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0013
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- Date
- 1915 – 1935
- Material
- bone?; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0015
- Description
- A relief carving on the surface of a hollow tube-shaped piece of bone(?). The carving is of a female figure with a large pierced fanned headdress and wings at her hips kneeling on the back of a large bird with sharp talons, beak, and large textured wings at either side. The carving is deeply inci…
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- Title
- Figurine
- Date
- 1915 – 1935
- Material
- bone?; wood
- Dimensions
- 20.7 x 4.0; 8.9 (base) x 4.5; 8.9 (base) cm
- Description
- A relief carving on the surface of a hollow tube-shaped piece of bone(?). The carving is of a female figure with a large pierced fanned headdress and wings at her hips kneeling on the back of a large bird with sharp talons, beak, and large textured wings at either side. The carving is deeply incised and pierced through to the hollow centre in places. The carving is attached to a stepped wooden base by fitting it over a shaped piece at the top and with one nail at the front and one nail at the back.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- souvenirs
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0015
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