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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; thread;
Catalogue Number
104.45.0065
Description
Cream and red cylindrical thread holder with a small head with a black painted face and red hat on top. Inside the main body is a cream-coloured insert with three different coloured threads wrapped around it, separated by disks - the insert has a hollow opening at the top where three sewing needles…
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Title
Thread Holder
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; thread;
Dimensions
6.9 cm
Description
Cream and red cylindrical thread holder with a small head with a black painted face and red hat on top. Inside the main body is a cream-coloured insert with three different coloured threads wrapped around it, separated by disks - the insert has a hollow opening at the top where three sewing needles [one of which has a short length of black thread in it] are housed. “FRENCH IVORY” is stamped on the bottom.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
sewing
sewing equipment
houseware
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.45.0065
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3023 a,b
Description
Two armbands made from yarn.a) Thick bright pink yarn (10.0 to 20.0 cm long) tied onto a white shoelace (22.5 cm circumference).b) Lengths of purple yarn (16.0 cm long) folded in half and machine stiched with heavy black thread to create a fringe. Leather thongs are attached to each end of the arm…
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Title
Beaded Armband
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin
Dimensions
19.0 (a); 18.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 9.0 (b) cm
Description
Two armbands made from yarn.a) Thick bright pink yarn (10.0 to 20.0 cm long) tied onto a white shoelace (22.5 cm circumference).b) Lengths of purple yarn (16.0 cm long) folded in half and machine stiched with heavy black thread to create a fringe. Leather thongs are attached to each end of the armband (24.4 cm circumference).
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
ceremonial
crafts
sewing
needlework
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3023 a,b
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Date
1970 – 1980
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.3028
Description
Unfinished hide jacket (no front fasteners) with two front pockets and beaded floral motif on the pocket flaps and on the yoke in red white and green. There is fringe (25.0 cm long) across the back and halfway down the back of both arms. There is thread sewn in a running stitch around the right c…
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1970 – 1980
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
152.0 x 83.4 cm
Description
Unfinished hide jacket (no front fasteners) with two front pockets and beaded floral motif on the pocket flaps and on the yoke in red white and green. There is fringe (25.0 cm long) across the back and halfway down the back of both arms. There is thread sewn in a running stitch around the right cuff and on both of the front opening flaps. The back yoke is lined with yellow fabric.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
sewing
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3028
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.1164
Description
Light coloured beaded buckskin jacket with three pockets on the front and no fasteners. The jacket resembles a sportscoat. There is beaded decoration on the front pockets, on the front placket, and on the yoke at the back. There is fringe hanging from the bottom seam of the yoke.
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
150.3 x 78.4 cm
Description
Light coloured beaded buckskin jacket with three pockets on the front and no fasteners. The jacket resembles a sportscoat. There is beaded decoration on the front pockets, on the front placket, and on the yoke at the back. There is fringe hanging from the bottom seam of the yoke.
Subject
Dave White Jr.
Jacob Twoyoungmen
crafts
sewing
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
Catalogue Number
103.05.1164
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.3003 a,b
Description
Two very similar handmade dolls, one (b) has a slightly darker coloured face. Each doll has a firmly stuffed fabric body and is dressed in hide clothing - a pullover coat with a hood, leggings, and footwear. The coat has fur tirm on the bottom hem and around the hood opening. Each doll’s facial f…
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Title
Doll
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
4.5 x 18.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
Two very similar handmade dolls, one (b) has a slightly darker coloured face. Each doll has a firmly stuffed fabric body and is dressed in hide clothing - a pullover coat with a hood, leggings, and footwear. The coat has fur tirm on the bottom hem and around the hood opening. Each doll’s facial features are beaded with black for the eyes and nostrils and red for the mouth.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.3003 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
108.05.3004
Description
Handmade male doll with a firmly stuffed cloth body and a hide covered head. The doll has black yarn hair with two braids, and beaded facial features with red beads for the mouth and black beads for the eyes and nostrils. The braids are wrapped with beaded hide at the ends. The doll’s clothes are …
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Title
Doll
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin; glass
Dimensions
4.5 x 16.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
Handmade male doll with a firmly stuffed cloth body and a hide covered head. The doll has black yarn hair with two braids, and beaded facial features with red beads for the mouth and black beads for the eyes and nostrils. The braids are wrapped with beaded hide at the ends. The doll’s clothes are made of hide with a headband, shirt, leggings and simple moccasins. The shirt and fringed leggings are decorated with squares of red and white beads. The headband is also decorated with red and white beads. The doll is made from moose hide and has mule deer hide shoes.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.3004
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
108.05.3005
Description
Handmade female doll with firmly stuffed cloth body and a hide covered head with black braided yarn hair. The braids are wrapped with beaded hide at the ends. The doll has beaded facial features with red beads at the mouth and black beads for the eyes and nostrils. The doll is wearing a long sle…
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Title
Doll
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin; glass
Dimensions
6.0 x 15.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
Handmade female doll with firmly stuffed cloth body and a hide covered head with black braided yarn hair. The braids are wrapped with beaded hide at the ends. The doll has beaded facial features with red beads at the mouth and black beads for the eyes and nostrils. The doll is wearing a long sleeved hide dress, with fringe under the yoke and along the bottom hem, and high top moccasins. The yoke of the dress is decorated with white and red beaded squares. The doll also has a bead wrapped belt with blue white and pink beads at the waist.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.3005
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
108.05.3006
Description
Handmade female doll with firmly stuffed cloth body and hide covered head and arms. The doll has black thread for hair that is worked into two braids that are bound with commercially prepared thong. The facial features are beaded with red beads for the mouth and black beads for the eyes (7 beads a…
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Title
Doll
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; skin; glass
Dimensions
6.0 x 17.0 x 30.0 cm
Description
Handmade female doll with firmly stuffed cloth body and hide covered head and arms. The doll has black thread for hair that is worked into two braids that are bound with commercially prepared thong. The facial features are beaded with red beads for the mouth and black beads for the eyes (7 beads around a centre bead) and nostrils. The doll is wearing a short-sleeve dress, high top moccasins and a plain headband. The dress has fringe at the yoke, arm openings and bottom hem. The yoke is decorated with large blue and yellow beads.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.3006
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Date
1975
Material
fibre; plastic; skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.3001
Description
Mossbag of aqua-blue velvet lined with light blue flower-patterned cotton. Both sides of the bag are beaded with a large rose and bud in pink and red with green leaves and white stems. The open edges of the bag are finished with sacllope-edged hide and have laces attached. The hide has holes for…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1975
Material
fibre; plastic; skin
Dimensions
26.7 x 101.0 cm
Description
Mossbag of aqua-blue velvet lined with light blue flower-patterned cotton. Both sides of the bag are beaded with a large rose and bud in pink and red with green leaves and white stems. The open edges of the bag are finished with sacllope-edged hide and have laces attached. The hide has holes for lacing the bag closed. Tag attached: “Carol Labelle pawned for 20.00 Dec 12 ‘75” in CRW handwriting.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Carol Labelle
regalia
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3001
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Date
1975
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.3002
Description
Purple corduroy mossbag lined with flannel red and yellow paisley-patterned fabric. The open edges of the bag are edged with hide that has holes for lacing and has laces attached. Both sides of the bag are beaded with red and white flowers and green stems and leaves. Tag attached with CRW’s hand…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1975
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Dimensions
25.7 x 74.6 cm
Description
Purple corduroy mossbag lined with flannel red and yellow paisley-patterned fabric. The open edges of the bag are edged with hide that has holes for lacing and has laces attached. Both sides of the bag are beaded with red and white flowers and green stems and leaves. Tag attached with CRW’s handwriting: “Irene Rider pounded May 2 1975.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Irene Rider
regalia
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3002
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