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Date
1885 – 1925
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1005 a,b
Description
Beaded, stylized floral toe, Rocky Mountain style cut in one piece, big stylized flower on toe with solid red/green leaves with teardrop and white glass bead but outlined in yellow with blue/white rounded shapes on top, motif outlined in broken line of transparent beads, long rectangular tongues (1…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1885 – 1925
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
18.5 x 12.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
Beaded, stylized floral toe, Rocky Mountain style cut in one piece, big stylized flower on toe with solid red/green leaves with teardrop and white glass bead but outlined in yellow with blue/white rounded shapes on top, motif outlined in broken line of transparent beads, long rectangular tongues (1 notched), tall soft ankle flap notched at edges, tying thongs at ankles.
Subject
Bill Peyto
Indigenous
beadwork
footwear
regalia
Credit
Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
Catalogue Number
103.03.1005 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
soapstone
Catalogue Number
103.01.1042 a-c
Description
Three heart-shaped brooches, carved and polished, with gold-coloured metal backing. A long, hinged pin shaft is attached on the back with metal loop across from it for closing:(a) 3.2x3.2cm wide as pin extends beyond brooch grey and charcoal-coloured soaptone(b) 3.0x2.8cm wide honey-coloured(c) 2.7…
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Title
Brooch
Date
n.d.
Material
soapstone
Description
Three heart-shaped brooches, carved and polished, with gold-coloured metal backing. A long, hinged pin shaft is attached on the back with metal loop across from it for closing:(a) 3.2x3.2cm wide as pin extends beyond brooch grey and charcoal-coloured soaptone(b) 3.0x2.8cm wide honey-coloured(c) 2.7x3.0cm wide as pin extends well beyond brooch, beige and honey-coloured
Subject
hobby
carving
sculpting
Bill Peyto
Credit
Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
Catalogue Number
103.01.1042 a-c
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Date
1943
Material
soapstone
Catalogue Number
112.03.1285 a-m
Description
13 small hand-carved soapstone hearts(a) a cornelian and black heart 2.5 x 1.7 cm wide(b) a dark pink heart 2.0 x 1.8 cm wide(c) a rust, grey and black heart 2.0 x 1.7 cm wide(d) an ecru, grey and black heart 2.0 x 2.0 cm wide(e) a rust, grey and black heart 2.2 x 1.8 cm wide(f) a black, green and…
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Title
Carved Soapstone
Date
1943
Material
soapstone
Description
13 small hand-carved soapstone hearts(a) a cornelian and black heart 2.5 x 1.7 cm wide(b) a dark pink heart 2.0 x 1.8 cm wide(c) a rust, grey and black heart 2.0 x 1.7 cm wide(d) an ecru, grey and black heart 2.0 x 2.0 cm wide(e) a rust, grey and black heart 2.2 x 1.8 cm wide(f) a black, green and pink heart 2.0 x 1.50 cm wide(g) a grey and black heart 1.2 x 1.0 cm wide(h) a grey and black heart 1.2 x 1.6 cm wide(i) a black and white, hints of silver heart 2.2 x 1.5 cm wide(j) a black and silver heart 2.2 x 2.0 cm wide(k) a grey, black and brown heart 1.7 x 1.4 cm wide(l) a grey and black heart 2.0 x 1.5 cm wide(m) a pink, black and white heart 2.0 x 1.5 cm wide
Subject
hobby, carving
Bill Peyto
Credit
Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
Catalogue Number
112.03.1285 a-m
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Date
1943
Material
soapstone
Catalogue Number
104.06.1014
Description
A hand-carved, black soapstone axe head that has a shaft and an axe head carved with a simulated thong that makes the two appear bound together. The piece has two holes: one to put a handle into the shaft; one to put a a handle or shaft in to make a chisel or perhaps to add a decorative touch.
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Title
Decorative Axe Head
Date
1943
Material
soapstone
Dimensions
9.0 x 6.2 cm
Description
A hand-carved, black soapstone axe head that has a shaft and an axe head carved with a simulated thong that makes the two appear bound together. The piece has two holes: one to put a handle into the shaft; one to put a a handle or shaft in to make a chisel or perhaps to add a decorative touch.
Subject
weapons
tools
hobbies
carving
Bill Peyto
Credit
Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
Catalogue Number
104.06.1014
Images
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