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Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded tog…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
57.0 cm
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded together so the necklace forms a loop.
Subject
decorative
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.0015
Description
A necklace of eleven strands of beads strung between fringed animal hide. The strands get longer as they proceed down the mecklace. The centre of each strand is made up of darker beads.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
86.0 x 71.0 cm
Description
A necklace of eleven strands of beads strung between fringed animal hide. The strands get longer as they proceed down the mecklace. The centre of each strand is made up of darker beads.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
ceremonial
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0015
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal, copper
Catalogue Number
103.01.0017
Description
A set of six bracelets made of twisted copper wire.
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Title
Bracelets
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal, copper
Description
A set of six bracelets made of twisted copper wire.
Subject
Indigenous
trading
hunting
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0017
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Date
1895 – 1910
Material
skin; bone; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0021
Description
A men's breastplate with two rows of hair pipes connected in the centre by beads. A fringe of vermilion dyed leather is along both outside edges.
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Title
Beaded Breastplate
Date
1895 – 1910
Material
skin; bone; metal; glass
Dimensions
78.0 x 29.0 cm
Description
A men's breastplate with two rows of hair pipes connected in the centre by beads. A fringe of vermilion dyed leather is along both outside edges.
Subject
Indigenous
Plains
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Blackfoot
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0021
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Date
1890 – 1930
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0028
Description
A costume jewelry tiara with an adjustable band. A filigree design along the front features scrolls and stars. The design is highlighted with stones of clear glass and pink glass. The three stars, one raised in the middle and two on either side of it, are decorated with inscribed scroll designs.…
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Title
Tiara
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
8.5 cm
Description
A costume jewelry tiara with an adjustable band. A filigree design along the front features scrolls and stars. The design is highlighted with stones of clear glass and pink glass. The three stars, one raised in the middle and two on either side of it, are decorated with inscribed scroll designs. The two side stars have pink stones at their centre, and the middle star has six clear stones.
Subject
events, Banff Winter Canival
Pearl Moore
sports, winter
cermonial
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0028
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.04.0001
Description
A headband of beads sewn on to deer hide. The beads are sewn on in a lazy stitch, with transparent white beads forming the background and squares of blue and orange as a pattern. There is bead trim around both edges.
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Title
Beaded Headband
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
57.0 (circumference) cm
Description
A headband of beads sewn on to deer hide. The beads are sewn on in a lazy stitch, with transparent white beads forming the background and squares of blue and orange as a pattern. There is bead trim around both edges.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
decorative
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0001
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Date
1895
Material
skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0003
Description
An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The en…
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Title
Beaded Vest
Date
1895
Material
skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
Dimensions
42.0 x 55.0 (includes 9.0 cm fringe) cm
Description
An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The entire vest is beaded with a light blue background.
Subject
Indigenous
First Nations
Stoney
Sioux
children
regalia
beadwork
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0003
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Date
1895 – 1910
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.0009
Description
A child's deerskin shirt with a front opening. The shirt has fringe along the yoke at the back, and extending down the sleeves and sides of the shirt. There are two breast pockets, and each one has a different flower motif, each done with beads. There are beaded flowers next to the fringe along …
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Title
Beaded Shirt
Date
1895 – 1910
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
37.0 (shoulders) x 47.0 cm
Description
A child's deerskin shirt with a front opening. The shirt has fringe along the yoke at the back, and extending down the sleeves and sides of the shirt. There are two breast pockets, and each one has a different flower motif, each done with beads. There are beaded flowers next to the fringe along the length of the sleeves.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
children
Edmee Moore
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0009
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0059
Description
A dress yoke that is completely beaded with blue, red and white beads in an adaptation from a Plains First Nations geometric design. The slit neck is bound with soft leather, and there is leather fringe at the ends of the sleeve sections. There is wrapped fringe along the bottom edges at the fron…
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Title
Beaded Yoke
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
52.0 x 100.0 (overall) cm
Description
A dress yoke that is completely beaded with blue, red and white beads in an adaptation from a Plains First Nations geometric design. The slit neck is bound with soft leather, and there is leather fringe at the ends of the sleeve sections. There is wrapped fringe along the bottom edges at the front and back. The beading is done on canvas in a lazy stitch.
Subject
First Nations
Plains
Plateau
decorative
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0059
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.0062
Description
A girl's dress of ecru coloured cotton chintz that closes with hooks down the back. The dress is collarless with long sleeves and a hight waist. The dress has a long skirt and organdy cuffs.
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Title
Dress
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
32.0 x 108.0 cm
Description
A girl's dress of ecru coloured cotton chintz that closes with hooks down the back. The dress is collarless with long sleeves and a hight waist. The dress has a long skirt and organdy cuffs.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0062
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Date
1890 – 1930
Material
fibre; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0002
Description
A beaded belt with a diamond pattern of light and dark turquoise beads worked on mustard cloth. The belt is fastened with thongs at one end that pass through a loop on the opposite end.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
fibre; skin; glass
Dimensions
8.0 x 89.0 cm
Description
A beaded belt with a diamond pattern of light and dark turquoise beads worked on mustard cloth. The belt is fastened with thongs at one end that pass through a loop on the opposite end.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0002
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
skin; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0003
Description
A woman's beaded harness belt with a leather strap and buckle at opposite ends. The belt has a white border and three white squares with crosses of coloured beads separating patterned sections of blue, mustard, red and green beads.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
skin; metal; glass
Dimensions
5.5 x 89.0 cm
Description
A woman's beaded harness belt with a leather strap and buckle at opposite ends. The belt has a white border and three white squares with crosses of coloured beads separating patterned sections of blue, mustard, red and green beads.
Subject
Indigenous
American Peigan
Crow/Flathead
regalia
decorative
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0003
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0002
Description
A rectangular, flat, bag with a long fringe of soft leather along the bottom edge and a short leather thong handle at the top. The bag is very colourfully beaded with a medium blue background and a many-coloured design (yellow,orange, red and many shades of blue). There are light blue bands alon…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
52.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
A rectangular, flat, bag with a long fringe of soft leather along the bottom edge and a short leather thong handle at the top. The bag is very colourfully beaded with a medium blue background and a many-coloured design (yellow,orange, red and many shades of blue). There are light blue bands along each side and a white band along the bottom. The bag has a pointed, beaded flap at the top that ties with a leather thong.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0002
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0006
Description
A flat rectangular purse with a long fringe along the bottom edge. The bag’s opening fastens with a thong which ties through two holes. The front of the purse is defined with an outline of beads, the inside of which is filled with vertical rows of beads forming a horizontal design of three diamon…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; fibre; glass
Dimensions
12.5 x 32.0 cm
Description
A flat rectangular purse with a long fringe along the bottom edge. The bag’s opening fastens with a thong which ties through two holes. The front of the purse is defined with an outline of beads, the inside of which is filled with vertical rows of beads forming a horizontal design of three diamonds at the top and at the bottom.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
Blackfoot, Siksika
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0006
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0008
Description
A curved bottom flat purse with a long deerskin finge around the sides and bottom, and a handle made of two deerskin thongs tied together at the middle. Both sides of the purse are completely beaded with bands of red and blues which follow the contour of the purse's shape.
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
9.0 x 9.5; 8.0 (fringe) cm
Description
A curved bottom flat purse with a long deerskin finge around the sides and bottom, and a handle made of two deerskin thongs tied together at the middle. Both sides of the purse are completely beaded with bands of red and blues which follow the contour of the purse's shape.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
children
clothing
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0008
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal; glass; enamel
Catalogue Number
104.47.0007
Description
A small round clock in a heavy brass case with a hinged round frame of brass decorated with scroll and flower relief surrounding a glass window lined with copper. The door opens to a white enamel face with black numerals from 1-12 (the twelve is red) inside a circular scale marked in minutes (by f…
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Title
Clock
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal; glass; enamel
Dimensions
2.2 cm
Description
A small round clock in a heavy brass case with a hinged round frame of brass decorated with scroll and flower relief surrounding a glass window lined with copper. The door opens to a white enamel face with black numerals from 1-12 (the twelve is red) inside a circular scale marked in minutes (by fives) from 5-60 around the outside. The clock has delicate gold hands that can be adjusted by a gold knob at the centre of the dial. The housing of the clock is soldered into a brass ring and has a lug projecting from the centre of the back with a threaded hole through the top and a hole drilled through the side. There is no apparent way to wind this clock.
Subject
households
decorative
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0007
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0133
Description
A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The lid has a marquetry image of a woman and child on a dark background. The box is lined with red velvet. The front panel is coming loose, the inlay work is badly damaged, and the lining is faded.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
7.5 x 11.5 x 27.7 cm
Description
A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The lid has a marquetry image of a woman and child on a dark background. The box is lined with red velvet. The front panel is coming loose, the inlay work is badly damaged, and the lining is faded.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0133
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0134
Description
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, box with a hinged lid. A rose design in light-coloured wood inlay is centred on the lid and front panel. The inside is lined with green paper. The lid does not close properly due to warping and there are scratches and chips all over the box. A heavily rusted key l…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood
Dimensions
9.0 x 16.5 x 24.5 cm
Description
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, box with a hinged lid. A rose design in light-coloured wood inlay is centred on the lid and front panel. The inside is lined with green paper. The lid does not close properly due to warping and there are scratches and chips all over the box. A heavily rusted key locks the box.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0134
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; shell, mother of pearl; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0137
Description
A large, possibly walnut, box with a hinged lid . The lid has a small square of mother of pearl inlay as a centrepiece decoration. The box is lined with red velvet. This box has a hidden compartment (a pull out drawer) at the bottom which can be opened by lifting the lid and pulling out the metal…
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Title
Jewelry Box
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; shell, mother of pearl; fibre
Dimensions
16.0 x 22.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
A large, possibly walnut, box with a hinged lid . The lid has a small square of mother of pearl inlay as a centrepiece decoration. The box is lined with red velvet. This box has a hidden compartment (a pull out drawer) at the bottom which can be opened by lifting the lid and pulling out the metal pin which is inset into the right hand wall of the box. The lid is badly cracked, the lining is worn, the base is cracked and there is general chipping of the exterior surface.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0137
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Date
1890 – 1895
Material
wood; shell, mother of pearl; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0162
Description
A rectangular wooden, possibly mahogany veneer, box with a hinged lid. There is an inlaid mother of pearl floral rose design on top of the lid and diamond patterned inlay on the edges. A mother of pearl name plate is centred on the top of the lid. The box has a brass lock and other wire inlay. …
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1890 – 1895
Material
wood; shell, mother of pearl; metal, brass
Dimensions
9.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
A rectangular wooden, possibly mahogany veneer, box with a hinged lid. There is an inlaid mother of pearl floral rose design on top of the lid and diamond patterned inlay on the edges. A mother of pearl name plate is centred on the top of the lid. The box has a brass lock and other wire inlay. On the underside of the box are the marks “Fred Carey June 15 - 95” and “1898 New York” in pencil, and the name of Carey is written on the bottom seven times in different styles.
Subject
households
decorative
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0162
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