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Date
1873 – 1873
Material
linen; wood; glass;
Catalogue Number
107.02.1041
Description
Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper a…
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Title
Needlepoint Sampler
Date
1873 – 1873
Material
linen; wood; glass;
Dimensions
32.5 x 24.2 cm
Description
Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper and single lowercase needlepoint work including “Lucy Ann Andrew, her sampler, aged 11 years, August 6, 1873”, located in bottom one-third portion of sampler. There is a stitched hem around three-quarters of what would have been unfinished weft and warp.
Subject
households
decorative
children
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Silvia and Eric Soole, Victoria, 2009
Catalogue Number
107.02.1041
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.01.0040
Description
A round buttonhole pin with a design of two flags, with their staffs crossed, on a blue background. The background has east-Asian characters written between the flag staffs. One flag has a blue winged symbol at the centre of a white ground, and the other has gold writing on a red and white ground. …
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Title
Lapel Pin
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
2.4 (bar) x 1.3 (chain cm
Description
A round buttonhole pin with a design of two flags, with their staffs crossed, on a blue background. The background has east-Asian characters written between the flag staffs. One flag has a blue winged symbol at the centre of a white ground, and the other has gold writing on a red and white ground. A short chain attaches the buttonhole bar to a small ring soldered to back of the pin.
Subject
decorative
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0040
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Date
1915 – 1950
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.01.0042
Description
A triangular shaped pendant with the hanging loop at the top broken off. The front of the pendant has a gold coloured skull and crossbones applied to the surface of a black triangle at the centre with twelve red dots spaced evenly in the gold coloured border band. The back of the pendant has a go…
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Title
Pendant
Date
1915 – 1950
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
0.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm
Description
A triangular shaped pendant with the hanging loop at the top broken off. The front of the pendant has a gold coloured skull and crossbones applied to the surface of a black triangle at the centre with twelve red dots spaced evenly in the gold coloured border band. The back of the pendant has a gold crown, with a red Latin cross through it, applied to the surface in relief. The back is also marked with “G.F.” a trademark.
Subject
decorative
Philip Moore
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0042
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Date
1870 – 1880
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0005 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins with parfleche soles and a thong threaded through holes at the ankle for tying. The beadwork is of yellow, red and blue geometric design in a wide strip from the ankle, along the instep to the toe. There is also a narrow strip of beadwork vertically along the back of the he…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1870 – 1880
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins with parfleche soles and a thong threaded through holes at the ankle for tying. The beadwork is of yellow, red and blue geometric design in a wide strip from the ankle, along the instep to the toe. There is also a narrow strip of beadwork vertically along the back of the heel.
Subject
Indigenous, Cheyenne
beadwork
regalia
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0005 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1880
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0003 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins with a fringe along the back of the heel. There is a casing at the ankle for a thong used to tie the moccasins on the foot. These moccasins are completely beaded on the uppers with the exception of an area of the ankle. The design is on a blue background except for the in…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1870 – 1880
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins with a fringe along the back of the heel. There is a casing at the ankle for a thong used to tie the moccasins on the foot. These moccasins are completely beaded on the uppers with the exception of an area of the ankle. The design is on a blue background except for the instep which is white with a stepped triangle which has a cross at its tip. The colours of beads are: blue, white, red, dark blue, and black.
Subject
Indigenous
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0003 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.03.0010 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins shaped to the foot and sewn around the sole. Each moccasin has an ankle flap with leather thongs for tying. They are decorated with very simple three and four petalled flowers and leaves embroidered on the instep with pink, red and blue silk thread.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre, silk
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins shaped to the foot and sewn around the sole. Each moccasin has an ankle flap with leather thongs for tying. They are decorated with very simple three and four petalled flowers and leaves embroidered on the instep with pink, red and blue silk thread.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Cree
decorative
needlework
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0010 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
skin, moose; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0013 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins made to the shape of a foot with a seam around the sole. The scalloped ankle flap has leather thong ties. Beadwork on the toe is in the shape of a four sided star. Beadwork at the scalloped edge of the ankle flap is orange, blue, and green.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
skin, moose; glass
Dimensions
23.5 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins made to the shape of a foot with a seam around the sole. The scalloped ankle flap has leather thong ties. Beadwork on the toe is in the shape of a four sided star. Beadwork at the scalloped edge of the ankle flap is orange, blue, and green.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0013 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, moose; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0018 a,b
Description
A pair of soft soled moccasins of ankle height with a small ankle flap. A small tongue edged with beads hangs out loosely at the front. Beadwork on the toe is a pattern of squares with three smaller squares running off at diagonal from each corner of a larger square. The colours of the beadwork a…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, moose; glass
Dimensions
21.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft soled moccasins of ankle height with a small ankle flap. A small tongue edged with beads hangs out loosely at the front. Beadwork on the toe is a pattern of squares with three smaller squares running off at diagonal from each corner of a larger square. The colours of the beadwork are white transparent, yellow and red.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0018 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0001
Description
A completely beaded woman's vest with green fabric edging. The vest has front closure ties. The vest design is of four horizontal rows of stepped triangles in red and blue beads on a white background separated by horizontal bands formed by a series of small squares.
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Title
Beaded Vest
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre
Dimensions
49.5 x 51.0 cm
Description
A completely beaded woman's vest with green fabric edging. The vest has front closure ties. The vest design is of four horizontal rows of stepped triangles in red and blue beads on a white background separated by horizontal bands formed by a series of small squares.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Plains Cree
Pearl Moore
Banff
Indian Days
beadwork
regalia
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0001
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.0005 a,b
Description
A pair of completely beaded leggings with a deerskin flap. These leggings tie around the legs with thongs. The beadwork is of a yellow background with pink, red and blue triangular design.
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Title
Beaded Leggings
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
32.0 x 30.0 cm
Description
A pair of completely beaded leggings with a deerskin flap. These leggings tie around the legs with thongs. The beadwork is of a yellow background with pink, red and blue triangular design.
Subject
Indigenous
Blood
Peigan
beadwork
decorative
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0005 a,b
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