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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0113
Description
Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.3 x 11.2 cm
Description
Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
otter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0113
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Date
1960 – 1979
Material
glass; fibre; skin; seed; wood
Catalogue Number
103.01.0195 a-i
Description
A collection of eight brightly beaded necklaces of the type made for tourists. (a) blue and white, 54.0x2.0, narrow strap of blue and white beads in a zigzag pattern, joined together at bottom and ending with four long strands of blue and white fringe. (b) Blue and white with buckskin tassel, 45.0x…
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Title
Beaded Necklaces
Date
1960 – 1979
Material
glass; fibre; skin; seed; wood
Dimensions
54.0 cm
Description
A collection of eight brightly beaded necklaces of the type made for tourists. (a) blue and white, 54.0x2.0, narrow strap of blue and white beads in a zigzag pattern, joined together at bottom and ending with four long strands of blue and white fringe. (b) Blue and white with buckskin tassel, 45.0x.8, strap at edges with white zigzag line between. Ends joined together with fringed buckskin tassel. (c) Blue and light blue, 48.0x1.0, strap as (b) but half zigzag blue and half light blue along length. Ends knotted at bottom extend below knot and end in chain link fringe of light and blue. (d) black and white, 49.0x.8, knotted as (c) but patterned as (b), white inside. (e) light blue and orange, 38.3x.7, single strand of six light blue beads between an oval shape composed of bright orange beads. (f) seed and beads, 48.0x.7, single strand composed of two elliptical brown seeds alternating with two beaded oval shapes, white on the outside with red centres. (g) multicoloured with wood spikes, 30.5x3.0, single strand of oval beaded links with buckskin thongs to tie at back of neck. Appearance of claw necklace, with short pieces of wood representing the claws evenly spaced around the strand. Each wooden claw has tight loop of light blue beads at end. (h) black and white collar, 40.0x7.0, collar like necklace in a wide, netted band of rows of black, then white beads. Ties at back of neck with short buckskin thongs.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
souvenirs
households
adornment
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0195 a-i
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0108
Description
Owl atop small log cross section, owl of plaster is painted dominantly beige and white with black. Yellow black eyes. Grease pencilled on log bottom "EL".
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
14.5 x 6.4 x 9.3 cm
Description
Owl atop small log cross section, owl of plaster is painted dominantly beige and white with black. Yellow black eyes. Grease pencilled on log bottom "EL".
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
bird
owl
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0108
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0121
Description
Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.6 x 11.5 cm
Description
Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
Subject
Whyte home
souvenir
collectable
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0121
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Date
1963 – 1965
Material
metal; glass; wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0612
Description
Leaf shaped bowl dish with stem shaped handle and decorated on one exterior side with pewter dogwood motif with amber circular glass flower centres. Sticker glued to base says "Marjorie Stokes Pewtercraft Vancouver B.C." and stamped into wood "Monkeypod Wood".
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Title
Bowl
Date
1963 – 1965
Material
metal; glass; wood
Dimensions
4.6 x 13.2 x 18.7 cm
Description
Leaf shaped bowl dish with stem shaped handle and decorated on one exterior side with pewter dogwood motif with amber circular glass flower centres. Sticker glued to base says "Marjorie Stokes Pewtercraft Vancouver B.C." and stamped into wood "Monkeypod Wood".
Subject
households
craft
Marjorie Stokes
Gray Campbell
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0612
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Date
1960 – 1975
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0050
Description
A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1960 – 1975
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
6.6 x 2.1 x 4.4 cm
Description
A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to back.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0050
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Date
1960 – 1964
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0092
Description
A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Backgrou…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1960 – 1964
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.3 x .3 x 4.3 cm
Description
A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Background of textured crosshatching against smoothness of figure. Edge framed with smooth, narrow border. Hinged pin fastens into locking clasp horizontally across. Engraved on back: “HAIDA ART/ Reid”.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
gift
households
adornment
Bill Reid
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0092
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
plastic; leaf
Catalogue Number
104.20.0646 a-d
Description
Circular, translucent plastic coasters with pinked edges, leaves have been placed between two sheets of plastic then heat bonded. All coasters are signed "Jane". All are different design but contain leaf decoration.
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Title
Coaster Set
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
plastic; leaf
Dimensions
11.2 x 11.2 cm
Description
Circular, translucent plastic coasters with pinked edges, leaves have been placed between two sheets of plastic then heat bonded. All coasters are signed "Jane". All are different design but contain leaf decoration.
Subject
households
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0646 a-d
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Date
1965 – 1977
Material
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
103.01.0171 a-c
Description
Three hand carved rings, two jade and one ivory. (a) ivory, plain, carved, thick, rounded band with small ivory mouse carved clinging to top with pointed nose in one direction, and long tail fading into band. (b) jade band, plain, thick, rounded, carved band of jade, nephrite . (c) jade with raised…
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Title
Collection Ring
Date
1965 – 1977
Material
stone; ivory
Dimensions
0.9 x 2.4 x 2.8 cm
Description
Three hand carved rings, two jade and one ivory. (a) ivory, plain, carved, thick, rounded band with small ivory mouse carved clinging to top with pointed nose in one direction, and long tail fading into band. (b) jade band, plain, thick, rounded, carved band of jade, nephrite . (c) jade with raised front, band as (b) with raised piece carved at front, some width as band, and cut with notches underneath at each end where connected to band.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
mouse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0171 a-c
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; fibre; cone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0090 a-e
Description
Five Christmas corsages; (a) two plastic poinsettias with gold sparkles are the main components, green tinsel and red ribbon form the background, stem is brown paper covering wire. (b) Corsage with six silver roll flowers, a plastic Santa with a cotton batting beard and felt hat, surrounded by thre…
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Title
Corsage
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; fibre; cone
Dimensions
15.0 cm
Description
Five Christmas corsages; (a) two plastic poinsettias with gold sparkles are the main components, green tinsel and red ribbon form the background, stem is brown paper covering wire. (b) Corsage with six silver roll flowers, a plastic Santa with a cotton batting beard and felt hat, surrounded by three styrofoam bells, a red bow and silver and white woven leaves. The stem is green tape covering florist's wire. A long stick pin with a green plastic head is attached to the stem. (c) Corsage with one styrofoam bell, red Christmas ball, two pine-cones and a red and silver ribbon. The background is formed by a single foil leaf. The green stem is equipped with a brooch pin. (d) Corsage in silver and white, two pine cones painted silver, a white plastic bell and a white and silver ribbon are set against two wide pipe cleaners and a silver leaf. (e) Corsage with an elf with red pipe cleaner toque, two red plastic bells, a pine-cone with white painted edges and a red ribbon set against a silver leaf.
Subject
households
adornment
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0090 a-e
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