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- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.875
- Description
- A heavily contour based drawing that begins to add details to the decorative parts of a Greek vase design. In the BRC written in red pencil there is the letter “P”verso: In the TRC it says “Peter White Dec. 2nd 1 1/4 hrs.”
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 30.4 x 22.9 cm
- Description
- A heavily contour based drawing that begins to add details to the decorative parts of a Greek vase design. In the BRC written in red pencil there is the letter “P”verso: In the TRC it says “Peter White Dec. 2nd 1 1/4 hrs.”
- Subject
- vase
- Greek
- contour drawing
- decorative
- design
- disk foot
- Apulian
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.875
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- Date
- 1907 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0018
- Description
- A monogram badge with green thread wrapped over a cord core forming the letters 'PMB' (read PBM - Pearl Brewster Moore) within a diamond shape.
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- Title
- Monogram
- Date
- 1907 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- A monogram badge with green thread wrapped over a cord core forming the letters 'PMB' (read PBM - Pearl Brewster Moore) within a diamond shape.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- decorative
- Pearl Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0018
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- Date
- 1900
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0024
- Description
- A finger ring made of a wide band of coiled copper wire.
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- Title
- Ring
- Date
- 1900
- Material
- metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 2.0 cm
- Description
- A finger ring made of a wide band of coiled copper wire.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- decorative
- hunting
- trading
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0024
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0025
- Description
- A heavy silver man's ring with an oval shaped flat face on top. There are three deep incisions into the oval plane and side of the ring on each side.
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- Title
- Ring
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 2.3 cm
- Description
- A heavy silver man's ring with an oval shaped flat face on top. There are three deep incisions into the oval plane and side of the ring on each side.
- Subject
- decorative
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0025
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Hat/Dress Ornament
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin, bird; fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0026 a-d
- Description
- 103.01.0026a The head of a light brown bird with a black throat and beak, with brown feathers attached.103.01.0026b The head of a black bird with beak and feathers attached, and a glass eye in the eye socket. 103.01.0026c A black bird head similar to 103.01.0026b. 103.01.0026d A section of irrides…
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- Title
- Hat/Dress Ornament
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin, bird; fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 15.5 - 13.0 cm
- Description
- 103.01.0026a The head of a light brown bird with a black throat and beak, with brown feathers attached.103.01.0026b The head of a black bird with beak and feathers attached, and a glass eye in the eye socket. 103.01.0026c A black bird head similar to 103.01.0026b. 103.01.0026d A section of irridescent blue and green feathers.
- Subject
- decorative
- clothing
- animals, birds
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0026 a-d
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- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- feather, ostrich; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0032
- Description
- A hair decoration with two plastic-like relief roses together on a bed of metallic, silver coloured thread surrounded by a heavy fringe of ostrich feathers.
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- Title
- Hair Ornament
- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- feather, ostrich; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.0 cm
- Description
- A hair decoration with two plastic-like relief roses together on a bed of metallic, silver coloured thread surrounded by a heavy fringe of ostrich feathers.
- Subject
- decorative
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0032
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0033
- Description
- A metal (possibly silver) pendant, cut out in the shape of the Jerusalem cross with an inscribed outline around the edge. Four smaller Greek crosses are around the centre and join each arm of the larger cross. The word 'JERUSALEM'' is inscribed across the horizontal bar of the large cross. There…
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- Title
- Pendant
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 2.8 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- A metal (possibly silver) pendant, cut out in the shape of the Jerusalem cross with an inscribed outline around the edge. Four smaller Greek crosses are around the centre and join each arm of the larger cross. The word 'JERUSALEM'' is inscribed across the horizontal bar of the large cross. There is loop at the top of the large cross for hanging the pendant, and a gold colured loop clasp is attached. The back of the large cross is the same as the front, with the image of the whole pendant repeated and inscribed at centre of the large cross.
- Subject
- religion
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0033
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0039
- Description
- A silver-coloured (possibly silver) heptagonal pendant featuring the profile of woman with upswept hair and a background texture of close concentric circles. The flat edge of the heptagon is at the bottom of the pendant, and a round loop is attached around the top point for hanging. The back of th…
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- Title
- Pendant
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.1 x 2.7 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- A silver-coloured (possibly silver) heptagonal pendant featuring the profile of woman with upswept hair and a background texture of close concentric circles. The flat edge of the heptagon is at the bottom of the pendant, and a round loop is attached around the top point for hanging. The back of the pendant is stamped with “9”.
- Subject
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0039
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0041
- Description
- A round pendant with a flat ring soldered to the top for hanging. One side of the pendant bears a relief image of an open roadster on a mountain road with spruce trees and mountains in background. The other side bears a relief image of a bearded man, holding a tall staff and wearing a toga or robe…
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- Title
- Pendant
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.1 x 2.4 cm
- Description
- A round pendant with a flat ring soldered to the top for hanging. One side of the pendant bears a relief image of an open roadster on a mountain road with spruce trees and mountains in background. The other side bears a relief image of a bearded man, holding a tall staff and wearing a toga or robe, carrying a child on one shoulder while walking through a forest.
- Subject
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0041
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0001 a-l
- Description
- A set of twelve Irish linen finger bowl towels decorated with embroidery.
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- Title
- Fingertip Towel
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 33.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A set of twelve Irish linen finger bowl towels decorated with embroidery.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0001 a-l
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin; quill, porcupine; glass; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0037 a,b
- Description
- A piece of leather (possibly moosehide) in the shape of a very wide tied cravat (a). The cravat has a floral design running up the centre, done in embroidered quillwork, that ends in a flower in the centre of the 'knot'. Outlined with satin in a contrasting colour and edged with beads, the cravat…
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- Title
- Beaded Necktie
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin; quill, porcupine; glass; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.0 (a); 7.5 (b) x 29.5 (a); 39.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A piece of leather (possibly moosehide) in the shape of a very wide tied cravat (a). The cravat has a floral design running up the centre, done in embroidered quillwork, that ends in a flower in the centre of the 'knot'. Outlined with satin in a contrasting colour and edged with beads, the cravat attaches to a matching collar. The collar (b) is also leather, and its contruction and beadwork design match the cravat.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0037 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin, moose
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0001
- Description
- A rectangular flat bag of moosehide with a long moosehide fringe and a handle formed from two strips of moosehide tied together. The front of the bag is entirely beaded, with a background of turquoise patterned with red diagonal stripes in a row along each side and a column of red pyramids up the…
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- Title
- Beaded Bag
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin, moose
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular flat bag of moosehide with a long moosehide fringe and a handle formed from two strips of moosehide tied together. The front of the bag is entirely beaded, with a background of turquoise patterned with red diagonal stripes in a row along each side and a column of red pyramids up the centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0001
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- skin; wood; clay; bone; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0010
- Description
- A leather thong knotted at one end and threaded with a clay bead, a bone hairpipe bead, another bead of wood, and a small carved ivory seal.
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- Title
- Fob
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- skin; wood; clay; bone; ivory
- Dimensions
- 21.5 cm
- Description
- A leather thong knotted at one end and threaded with a clay bead, a bone hairpipe bead, another bead of wood, and a small carved ivory seal.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- decorative
- regalia
- beadwork
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0010
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- skin, deer
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0013
- Description
- A small, rounded flat deerskin pouch with a thong at the neck used to close the pouch. The bag has a fringe of beads along all of its edges and is decorated in the centre with a large circle of beads with five diamond shapes around a smaller inner circle. There is also beadwork at the end of the…
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- Title
- Beaded Bag
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- skin, deer
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- A small, rounded flat deerskin pouch with a thong at the neck used to close the pouch. The bag has a fringe of beads along all of its edges and is decorated in the centre with a large circle of beads with five diamond shapes around a smaller inner circle. There is also beadwork at the end of the fastening thong with three beaded loops.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0013
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0015
- Description
- A curved bottom flat pouch with a small 'tail' hanging from the bottom edge, and two short handles made of a string of beads. The pouch is entirely covered with beadwork of blue, yellow, dark blue and red beads with a cross of white beads on the front.
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- Title
- Beaded Bag
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- A curved bottom flat pouch with a small 'tail' hanging from the bottom edge, and two short handles made of a string of beads. The pouch is entirely covered with beadwork of blue, yellow, dark blue and red beads with a cross of white beads on the front.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Stoney
- decorative
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0015
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin, deer; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0017
- Description
- A long narrow bag made of deerskin which is cinched in the middle allowing either end to hang down and hold items. Both ends of the bag are fringed and have beadwork forming three spikey white leaves outlined in red with small red flowers. The bag is lined with sheer aqua coloured rayon or nylon,…
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- Title
- Beaded Bag
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin, deer; fibre
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- A long narrow bag made of deerskin which is cinched in the middle allowing either end to hang down and hold items. Both ends of the bag are fringed and have beadwork forming three spikey white leaves outlined in red with small red flowers. The bag is lined with sheer aqua coloured rayon or nylon, and has two leather covered rings that push down to secure the bag’s contents.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Stoney
- decorative
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0017
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0174
- Description
- An accordian pleated red fabric fan attached to black wood slats that are hinged together at the bottom. The fan has a narrow black border and an appliqued floral design overstitched with metallic thread.
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- Title
- Fan
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- fibre; wood
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 38.0 (open) x 21.0 cm
- Description
- An accordian pleated red fabric fan attached to black wood slats that are hinged together at the bottom. The fan has a narrow black border and an appliqued floral design overstitched with metallic thread.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0174
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- stone; wood; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0001
- Description
- A war club with a leather-wrapped handle painted with red and black bands and decorated with rings of black and pink beads. The club’s stone head is covered with leather, and attached loosely, but securely to the handle. The head is painted with a red and black design (X on one side). The club h…
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- stone; wood; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 93.0 cm
- Description
- A war club with a leather-wrapped handle painted with red and black bands and decorated with rings of black and pink beads. The club’s stone head is covered with leather, and attached loosely, but securely to the handle. The head is painted with a red and black design (X on one side). The club has tassels of soft leather fringe with beads hanging from the head and the end of the club.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0001
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin, deer; fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0004
- Description
- A deerskin sheath with a canvas backing made to hold a rifle. The case has bands of beadwork at the top and bottom, each about 1/5 of length of the case. The beadwork has a white beaded background with a design of two triangles joined at tips in yellows, red and blue. There is a leather fringe a…
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- Title
- Gun Case
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin, deer; fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 104.0 cm
- Description
- A deerskin sheath with a canvas backing made to hold a rifle. The case has bands of beadwork at the top and bottom, each about 1/5 of length of the case. The beadwork has a white beaded background with a design of two triangles joined at tips in yellows, red and blue. There is a leather fringe along the side of the beadwork and around the top of the case.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Blackfoot
- sports
- hunting
- crafts
- decorative
- beadwork
- regalia
- tourism
- trading
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0004
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0006
- Description
- A simply shaped sheath for a knife with a leather strap to hang the sheath from a belt. The sheath is decorated with beadwork in a band along the top edge composed of blue, green, red, yellow and black crosses on white background. Another band of beadwork follows the rounded shape of the sheath …
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- Title
- Knife Sheath
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A simply shaped sheath for a knife with a leather strap to hang the sheath from a belt. The sheath is decorated with beadwork in a band along the top edge composed of blue, green, red, yellow and black crosses on white background. Another band of beadwork follows the rounded shape of the sheath with a pattern of coloured diagonal stripes on a white background. There is an attached tie-shaped decorative flap of leather that has a beaded floral design at the centre and is trimmed with beads along the edges.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0006
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