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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; string; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0133
Description
A small wooden figurine in the shape of a dog standing atop a wooden pedestal. The dog is constructed of small sections of wood with string threaded through. There is a spring and a wooden “button” on the underside of the pedestal and when pressed the dog moves. The dog is made of plain wood with b…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; string; metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
A small wooden figurine in the shape of a dog standing atop a wooden pedestal. The dog is constructed of small sections of wood with string threaded through. There is a spring and a wooden “button” on the underside of the pedestal and when pressed the dog moves. The dog is made of plain wood with black spots and black ears.
Subject
Whyte home
toys
animals
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0133
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0046
Description
Blue-grey onyx carved into the shape of a standing , simplified bison. The figurine has a brown luster at the top of head and hump, rump back of hind legs, and patch on left side.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
5.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
Blue-grey onyx carved into the shape of a standing , simplified bison. The figurine has a brown luster at the top of head and hump, rump back of hind legs, and patch on left side.
Subject
households
animals
animals, buffalo
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0046
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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 – 1970
Material
skin; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0117
Description
Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; plastic; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.0 x 12.3 cm
Description
Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
seal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0117
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
107.01.0129
Description
Small, rounded mouse like animal with leather ears and eyes, leather underside of sealskin. Entire body seal fur in two sections joined at mid point on body. Leather tail 10.0 cm. long.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin
Dimensions
4.5 x 5.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Small, rounded mouse like animal with leather ears and eyes, leather underside of sealskin. Entire body seal fur in two sections joined at mid point on body. Leather tail 10.0 cm. long.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
mouse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0129
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0156
Description
A realistic grey glazed representation of a spotted fawn lying with its legs folded under and head turned to one side, large upstanding ears, muzzle, eyes and hoofs black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.2 x 4.2 x 10.0 cm
Description
A realistic grey glazed representation of a spotted fawn lying with its legs folded under and head turned to one side, large upstanding ears, muzzle, eyes and hoofs black.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
deer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0156
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.0020
Description
Simple stick figurine of a pack horse with a diamond hitch pack. Body formed from a small log, four nails serve as the legs, the 4cm. long neck is a nail bored through the head which is made from a twig section 3.5 x 1 cm. diam. Two eyes represented by two small nails, two ears are also two small…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
11.5 x 8.7 x 13.3 cm
Description
Simple stick figurine of a pack horse with a diamond hitch pack. Body formed from a small log, four nails serve as the legs, the 4cm. long neck is a nail bored through the head which is made from a twig section 3.5 x 1 cm. diam. Two eyes represented by two small nails, two ears are also two small nails. The bark from the twig has been shaved at the bottom of the head to suggest the muzzle, an indentation is cut into bottom of head to accommodate the string bridal. The string rein is attached to top of the bulging pack which is fastened with a triple diamond hitch. Two small blocks of wood pack boxes are nailed to the body, one on either side. These blocks are concealed by an unbleached cotton tarp, cotton is stuffed, and bulges unevenly over the securing string. Cinch is fashioned from a piece of insulated copper wire. Strand of thick string nailed to rear for tail. Abrand has been burned into left front: "M" ("M" standing on rocking arch).
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
horse
packers and guides
diamond hitch
Chuck Millar
Mount Assiniboine
Erling Strom
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0020
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood; stone
Catalogue Number
107.02.0031
Description
Carved spruce bark bear standing on flat, round rock base. Carved bark layers accentuate form of carving. Bear standing on four legs, has small ears and tail. Facial features carved in and painted as black holes for eyes, and red slash for a mouth. Glued onto oval piece of greyish shale acting …
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood; stone
Dimensions
7.5 x 2.7 x 10.5 cm
Description
Carved spruce bark bear standing on flat, round rock base. Carved bark layers accentuate form of carving. Bear standing on four legs, has small ears and tail. Facial features carved in and painted as black holes for eyes, and red slash for a mouth. Glued onto oval piece of greyish shale acting as base.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
bear
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0031
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0184 a,b
Description
Two miniature metal mice. (a) is crouched with its nose in the air and is missing its tail, (b) is lying down with its head resting on its front paws and its tail curved toward its body.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.4 x 1.3 cm
Description
Two miniature metal mice. (a) is crouched with its nose in the air and is missing its tail, (b) is lying down with its head resting on its front paws and its tail curved toward its body.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animals
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0184 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0185
Description
Miniature figurine in the shape of a goose. The body of the goose is white and the beak and feet are orange.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 1.0 cm
Description
Miniature figurine in the shape of a goose. The body of the goose is white and the beak and feet are orange.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0185
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