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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1025
Description
Sterling silver with curlicue design on main body. Very elegant pen nib holder, one piece construction, shaped at end to hold nib. 2.7 from end overall curlicue pattern begins and extends up shaft 8.5. End tapers to 0.2, 2.3 from nib end is stamped "STERLING".
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Title
Pen Holder
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal
Dimensions
16.4 cm
Description
Sterling silver with curlicue design on main body. Very elegant pen nib holder, one piece construction, shaped at end to hold nib. 2.7 from end overall curlicue pattern begins and extends up shaft 8.5. End tapers to 0.2, 2.3 from nib end is stamped "STERLING".
Subject
households
office
Credit
Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.06.1025
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; fibre, synthetic; plastic
Catalogue Number
102.01.0018
Description
Circular pillow cover made of layers of lace with a pink plastic rose in the centre.
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Title
Pillowcase
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; fibre, synthetic; plastic
Description
Circular pillow cover made of layers of lace with a pink plastic rose in the centre.
Subject
households
furnishing;
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0018
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.0004 a,b
Description
A small magnifying glass (a) in a leather case (b). a) A magnifying glass with a double lens in a tubular shaped arm hinged on one bar to fold inside the handle. The handle is a diamond shaped open sided compartment joined by a bar at either end. This glass has good magnification (20 X) if held c…
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Title
Magnifying Glass
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
2.3 (a); 3.2 (b) x 2.2 (a); 3.5 (b) x 4.5 (a); 5.8 (b) cm
Description
A small magnifying glass (a) in a leather case (b). a) A magnifying glass with a double lens in a tubular shaped arm hinged on one bar to fold inside the handle. The handle is a diamond shaped open sided compartment joined by a bar at either end. This glass has good magnification (20 X) if held close, but the image turns upside-down if the object is more than 2 cm away. The magnifying glass is marked “Carl Wetzlar Achromatic No.2744 20X”. b) A snug fitting black leather case with a snapping flap. The case is sewn together with heavy thread and has a small white cardboard box inside.
Subject
households
hobbies
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0004 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1973
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
107.01.0070
Description
A pair of carefully crafted miniature mukluks of white doeskin with felt band at the top and seal fur at the ankles. Each mukluk has a simple design embroidered on the toe and a braided cord loop for hanging from top.
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Title
Knickknacks
Date
1960 – 1973
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
4.2 x 1.5 x 3.5 (each) cm
Description
A pair of carefully crafted miniature mukluks of white doeskin with felt band at the top and seal fur at the ankles. Each mukluk has a simple design embroidered on the toe and a braided cord loop for hanging from top.
Subject
households
clothing
children
collectables
crafts
embroidery
needlework
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0070
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Date
1967 – 1967
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0001
Description
A carved wooden owl sitting on a very rough half-round section of log. The owl is painted dark brown with feather texture on wings, an orange face and breast. The owl has glass eyes. The side of the base is marked with a maker’s mark, “HAL” with letters joined together, and “Bieler 67” in red.
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1967 – 1967
Material
wood
Dimensions
10.4; 5.0 (base) x 4.3; 10.0 (base) x 4.8; 9.0 (base) cm
Description
A carved wooden owl sitting on a very rough half-round section of log. The owl is painted dark brown with feather texture on wings, an orange face and breast. The owl has glass eyes. The side of the base is marked with a maker’s mark, “HAL” with letters joined together, and “Bieler 67” in red.
Subject
households
animals, birds
birds, owls
crafts
carving
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0001
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Date
1967 – 1973
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0002
Description
A carved plaster bear sitting upright with forelegs crossed between spread hind legs and head facing to one side. The bear is painted brown with white muzzle and bib at chest. The bear is sitting on a round green grass patch. The figurine is attached to a base of thin round wood that has been pa…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1967 – 1973
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
11.0 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
A carved plaster bear sitting upright with forelegs crossed between spread hind legs and head facing to one side. The bear is painted brown with white muzzle and bib at chest. The bear is sitting on a round green grass patch. The figurine is attached to a base of thin round wood that has been painted dark brown. The bottom is marked “For Pearl Moore HAL.”
Subject
households
crafts
carving
Pearl Moore
animals, bears
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0002
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Date
1967 – 1967
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0004
Description
A small carved plaster squirrel sitting on its haunches with its front paws clasped in front of its chest. The squirrel is painted dark brown with a white underbelly and is sitting on a green plaster mound. The plaster figurine is attached to a base of two cross sections of tree piled one atop th…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1967 – 1967
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
5.0; 5.3 (base) x 2.5; 6.0 (base) x 3.0; 7.1 (base) cm
Description
A small carved plaster squirrel sitting on its haunches with its front paws clasped in front of its chest. The squirrel is painted dark brown with a white underbelly and is sitting on a green plaster mound. The plaster figurine is attached to a base of two cross sections of tree piled one atop the other. The bottom is marked “Hal Bieler 67” in red.
Subject
households
animals, squirrels
crafts
carving
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0004
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Date
1966 – 1973
Material
plaster
Catalogue Number
107.02.0007
Description
A carved plaster bear, painted brown, with its head turned to the right. The bear is standing atop a large grey plaster rock.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1966 – 1973
Material
plaster
Dimensions
6.7 x 4.5 x 4.7 cm
Description
A carved plaster bear, painted brown, with its head turned to the right. The bear is standing atop a large grey plaster rock.
Subject
households
crafts
carving
animals, bears
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0007
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
grass?
Catalogue Number
110.02.0005
Description
A round basket woven of natural grass with a flat bottom and straight slightly flared sides. The bowl is made with coil construction and is very sturdy.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
grass?
Dimensions
4.5 x 12.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A round basket woven of natural grass with a flat bottom and straight slightly flared sides. The bowl is made with coil construction and is very sturdy.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
basketry
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.02.0005
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.19.0043
Description
Soft green glaze with cobalt, blue, decoration. Hand thrown, flat based, shallow, bulbous jar with knobbed lid set inside rim, glaze crazed.
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Title
Food Storage Jar
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.6 x 8.9 cm
Description
Soft green glaze with cobalt, blue, decoration. Hand thrown, flat based, shallow, bulbous jar with knobbed lid set inside rim, glaze crazed.
Subject
households
kitchen
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0043
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