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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
metal; shell
Catalogue Number
103.08.0227
Description
A small awl with a round steel (?) spike tapering to a very sharp point which is slightly bent at the tip. The flattened white mother-of-pearl handle is slightly pointed at the end.
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Title
Awl
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
metal; shell
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.0 x 10.5 cm
Description
A small awl with a round steel (?) spike tapering to a very sharp point which is slightly bent at the tip. The flattened white mother-of-pearl handle is slightly pointed at the end.
Subject
households
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0227
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Date
1920 – 1945
Material
fibre, flax
Catalogue Number
103.08.0050
Description
A flat linen bag with pointed sides and a flat bottom. The bag is made from natural linen bound with a light brown band across both the bottom and the top. The bag has two very narrow short brown handles, and is decorated with a small embroidered basket of flowers on side.
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Title
Bag
Date
1920 – 1945
Material
fibre, flax
Dimensions
30.5 x 50.0 cm
Description
A flat linen bag with pointed sides and a flat bottom. The bag is made from natural linen bound with a light brown band across both the bottom and the top. The bag has two very narrow short brown handles, and is decorated with a small embroidered basket of flowers on side.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0050
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Date
1920 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0015
Description
Large throw, handwoven in homespun wool. Pattern reminiscent of Navajo work in browns, oranges, and reds. One seam in centre undone.
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Title
Blanket
Date
1920 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
158.0 x 253.0 cm
Description
Large throw, handwoven in homespun wool. Pattern reminiscent of Navajo work in browns, oranges, and reds. One seam in centre undone.
Subject
households
furnishings
Indigenous
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0015
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Date
1880 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0110
Description
A decorative handpainted shallow porcelain bowl. The inside bears a painting of an elderly man, the outside has a floral design. The dominant colours are gold, blue, and red on a white ground. The gold is worn.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Description
A decorative handpainted shallow porcelain bowl. The inside bears a painting of an elderly man, the outside has a floral design. The dominant colours are gold, blue, and red on a white ground. The gold is worn.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0110
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Date
1920 – 1968
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
107.02.1019
Description
Two small bowls, joined together by various animals, carved from pink and black stone.
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Title
Carving
Date
1920 – 1968
Material
stone
Description
Two small bowls, joined together by various animals, carved from pink and black stone.
Subject
households
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1019
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0088
Description
A very flat fabric case with a metal frame and closure. The case has an overall floral pattern worked on the fabric in petit point. The case was in a Benson and Hedges cigarette tin (110.01.0007). There are two cigarettes rolled in white paper with a label that reads “Kinney Bros RICE PAPER Sweet …
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Title
Cigarette Case
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
A very flat fabric case with a metal frame and closure. The case has an overall floral pattern worked on the fabric in petit point. The case was in a Benson and Hedges cigarette tin (110.01.0007). There are two cigarettes rolled in white paper with a label that reads “Kinney Bros RICE PAPER Sweet Caporal”.
Subject
households
smoking
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0088
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0025
Description
A round, shallow, brass bowl with straight sides. The bottom of the bowl is decorated with the raised figure of a prancing cat-like creature with many tails that is surrounded by an undulating line. The bottom of the bowl also has a patterned circular border. The underside of the bowl is stamped…
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Title
Coaster
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal, brass
Description
A round, shallow, brass bowl with straight sides. The bottom of the bowl is decorated with the raised figure of a prancing cat-like creature with many tails that is surrounded by an undulating line. The bottom of the bowl also has a patterned circular border. The underside of the bowl is stamped with “China”.
Subject
households
crafts
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0025
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0146 a,b
Description
A pair of handblown stemmed liqueur glasses with an etched design of loops just below the rim. The glasses have fairly thick stems that flare slightly into the round bases.
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Title
Cordial Glass
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
10.0 cm
Description
A pair of handblown stemmed liqueur glasses with an etched design of loops just below the rim. The glasses have fairly thick stems that flare slightly into the round bases.
Subject
households
social customs
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0146 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.39.0006 a-c
Description
Three brass holders for drawing crayons (charcoal, conti, chalk, etc.). Each holder is a set of hollow tubes split into long jaws at each end to hold the crayon. The jaws tighten with sliding rings at the middle of the tube. There are also nine pieces of squared black Conti crayon and a squared p…
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Title
Crayon Holder
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
1.0 x 0.7 x 13.0 cm
Description
Three brass holders for drawing crayons (charcoal, conti, chalk, etc.). Each holder is a set of hollow tubes split into long jaws at each end to hold the crayon. The jaws tighten with sliding rings at the middle of the tube. There are also nine pieces of squared black Conti crayon and a squared piece of white chalk with the holders.
Subject
households
crafts
drawing
sketching
Edmee Moore
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.39.0006 a-c
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0002
Description
Five handmade Irish doilies with solid centers that are surrounded with six hairpin lace work circles. All doilies are slightly yellowed and the hairpin work is starting to pull away from material on all pieces.
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Title
Doily
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
14.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
Five handmade Irish doilies with solid centers that are surrounded with six hairpin lace work circles. All doilies are slightly yellowed and the hairpin work is starting to pull away from material on all pieces.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0002
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