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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.01.0040
Description
A round buttonhole pin with a design of two flags, with their staffs crossed, on a blue background. The background has east-Asian characters written between the flag staffs. One flag has a blue winged symbol at the centre of a white ground, and the other has gold writing on a red and white ground. …
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Title
Lapel Pin
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
2.4 (bar) x 1.3 (chain cm
Description
A round buttonhole pin with a design of two flags, with their staffs crossed, on a blue background. The background has east-Asian characters written between the flag staffs. One flag has a blue winged symbol at the centre of a white ground, and the other has gold writing on a red and white ground. A short chain attaches the buttonhole bar to a small ring soldered to back of the pin.
Subject
decorative
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0040
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.03.0010 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins shaped to the foot and sewn around the sole. Each moccasin has an ankle flap with leather thongs for tying. They are decorated with very simple three and four petalled flowers and leaves embroidered on the instep with pink, red and blue silk thread.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre, silk
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins shaped to the foot and sewn around the sole. Each moccasin has an ankle flap with leather thongs for tying. They are decorated with very simple three and four petalled flowers and leaves embroidered on the instep with pink, red and blue silk thread.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Cree
decorative
needlework
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0010 a,b
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Date
1940
Material
skin, deer; shell, cowrie
Catalogue Number
103.05.0006
Description
A girl's deerskin dress fringed at the bottom of sleeves and at the hem. The dress is decorated with widely spaced horizontal rows of cowrie shells across the yoke and extending half way down the sleeves. There is a single row of shells at the hem.
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Title
Beaded Dress
Date
1940
Material
skin, deer; shell, cowrie
Dimensions
87.0 (shoulders) x 100.0 cm
Description
A girl's deerskin dress fringed at the bottom of sleeves and at the hem. The dress is decorated with widely spaced horizontal rows of cowrie shells across the yoke and extending half way down the sleeves. There is a single row of shells at the hem.
Subject
Indigenous
Plains
regalia
Banff
Indian Days
decorative
Blackfoot
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0006
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Date
1940 – 1955
Material
skin, cow
Catalogue Number
103.07.0001
Description
A tooled leather belt of brown cowhide with a leather covered buckle. The belt is stamped “28 Saddle Craft by Textan Full Grain Cowhide 425 IK”.
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Title
Belt
Date
1940 – 1955
Material
skin, cow
Dimensions
2.5 x 82.0 cm
Description
A tooled leather belt of brown cowhide with a leather covered buckle. The belt is stamped “28 Saddle Craft by Textan Full Grain Cowhide 425 IK”.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
crafts
tooling
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0001
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Date
1940 – 1955
Material
skin, deer; skin, rabbit; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0014 a,b
Description
A pair of white deerskin gloves with fringed gauntlets. Each glove is trimmed with rabbit fur at the top of the gauntlet and at the wrist. The beaded pattern on each glove is a group of red cherries hanging from green branches on the back of the hand and on the gauntlet. The gloves are lined wit…
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Title
Gauntlet Gloves
Date
1940 – 1955
Material
skin, deer; skin, rabbit; fibre; glass
Dimensions
19.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
A pair of white deerskin gloves with fringed gauntlets. Each glove is trimmed with rabbit fur at the top of the gauntlet and at the wrist. The beaded pattern on each glove is a group of red cherries hanging from green branches on the back of the hand and on the gauntlet. The gloves are lined with pink fabric.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0014 a,b
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Date
1940
Material
skin, deer; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0015
Description
A soft buckskin belt with fringe (11.0 cm long) along the bottom edge. The belt fastens with a brass button from the U.S. Military (same as #103.07.0060m CC).
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Title
Belt
Date
1940
Material
skin, deer; metal, brass
Dimensions
4.7 x 76.0 cm
Description
A soft buckskin belt with fringe (11.0 cm long) along the bottom edge. The belt fastens with a brass button from the U.S. Military (same as #103.07.0060m CC).
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
decorative
uniform
United States
military
insignia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0015
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.07.0021
Description
A handwoven red wool sash with vertical stripes of green, blue, black and yellow. Each end on the sash has very long fringe. The label reads “Handwoven by MacKay Homecraft Studio Inc. Montreal, Canada”.
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Title
Sash
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
13.5 x 264.0 cm
Description
A handwoven red wool sash with vertical stripes of green, blue, black and yellow. Each end on the sash has very long fringe. The label reads “Handwoven by MacKay Homecraft Studio Inc. Montreal, Canada”.
Subject
decorative
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0021
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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.07.0033
Description
A very thin long sash, woven on a belt loom, with a pattern of faded red and white checks. Both ends of the sash have dense red and white fringe.
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Title
Sash
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
6.5 x 222.0 cm
Description
A very thin long sash, woven on a belt loom, with a pattern of faded red and white checks. Both ends of the sash have dense red and white fringe.
Subject
clothing
decorative
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0033
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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.07.0034
Description
A woven red wool sash with two green stripes running its length with a band of very narrow red and white horizontal stripes in the centre. The centre band of white stripes has a repeating pattern of triangles.
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Title
Sash
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
12.0 x 206.0 cm
Description
A woven red wool sash with two green stripes running its length with a band of very narrow red and white horizontal stripes in the centre. The centre band of white stripes has a repeating pattern of triangles.
Subject
clothing
decorative
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0034
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; skin, muskrat; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0014
Description
A deerskin pouch with a drawstring thong closing. The lower 2/3 of the pouch is covered with muskrat fur. The bag has a fringe along the upper edge of the fur and along the bottom edge of the pouch with longer fringe at the corners. There are beads edging the mouth of the pouch and along the to…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; skin, muskrat; fibre
Dimensions
15.0 (approximately) x 23.0 (approximately) cm
Description
A deerskin pouch with a drawstring thong closing. The lower 2/3 of the pouch is covered with muskrat fur. The bag has a fringe along the upper edge of the fur and along the bottom edge of the pouch with longer fringe at the corners. There are beads edging the mouth of the pouch and along the top of the upper fringe. The bag is lined with a printed fabric.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0014
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0092
Description
A cylindrical flat-bottomed glass painted black with purple flowers on one side.
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Title
Glass
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
glass
Dimensions
6.5 cm
Description
A cylindrical flat-bottomed glass painted black with purple flowers on one side.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
painting
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0092
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
metal, copper
Catalogue Number
104.20.0100
Description
A shallow copper bowl with a flat bottom and two loop handles attached at the rim with large rivets. The copper shows texture from beating.
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Title
Candy Dish
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
metal, copper
Dimensions
3.5 cm
Description
A shallow copper bowl with a flat bottom and two loop handles attached at the rim with large rivets. The copper shows texture from beating.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0100
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0447
Description
A tall dark brown pitcher (earthenware?) with a high pointed pouring spout. The pitcher has a large handle, with a curlicue thumb rest at the top, that attaches at the lip and the middle of the belly. The pitcher is decorated around the sides with raised figures of seated men and women playing musi…
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Title
Water Pitcher
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
19.0 cm
Description
A tall dark brown pitcher (earthenware?) with a high pointed pouring spout. The pitcher has a large handle, with a curlicue thumb rest at the top, that attaches at the lip and the middle of the belly. The pitcher is decorated around the sides with raised figures of seated men and women playing musical instruments. There is a bright blue floral wreath around the lip inside a brown raised border.
Subject
households
decorative
music
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0447
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal, brass; enamel
Catalogue Number
102.04.0084
Description
A lidded, cylindrical brass container. The box is decorated with a raised floral design with an enameled background. “Made in India” is stamped on the base.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal, brass; enamel
Dimensions
9.0 x 6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A lidded, cylindrical brass container. The box is decorated with a raised floral design with an enameled background. “Made in India” is stamped on the base.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0084
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0038
Description
A large, heavily tarnished, metal (possibly copper) brooch with a flat square bottom and arched top with scrolls at each side. The brooch bears a stamped relief image of a battleship under steam and the word 'Oregon' below. Two long pins are soldered at the top and bottom of the brooch back. A r…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.0 x 1.0 x 7.7 cm
Description
A large, heavily tarnished, metal (possibly copper) brooch with a flat square bottom and arched top with scrolls at each side. The brooch bears a stamped relief image of a battleship under steam and the word 'Oregon' below. Two long pins are soldered at the top and bottom of the brooch back. A reverse image of the stamped design can be seen on the back.
Subject
decorative
clothing
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0038
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
paper; wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0083
Description
A black and white print of three dogs (setters) in a field with bushes and a rail fence behind. The most spotted setter is lying down at attention with another spotted setter standing beside at point, and a third dark setter is standing next to the setter at point with its head turned in pointing …
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Title
Print
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
paper; wood
Dimensions
44.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
A black and white print of three dogs (setters) in a field with bushes and a rail fence behind. The most spotted setter is lying down at attention with another spotted setter standing beside at point, and a third dark setter is standing next to the setter at point with its head turned in pointing direction. The print is framed with a wide white mat cut out around word “DROP,” in stencil letters below the centre of the print, and a simple brown wood frame.
Subject
households
decorative
hunting
animals, dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0083
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; paper; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
107.01.0095 a-f
Description
Six cowboy and cowgirl figurines made of pipe cleaners, each on a separate pedestal of card, three on discs and three on rectangles, the rectangle base figurines having corrugated cardboard corral sections as well. (a) a cowgirl in red boots, red cotton skirt, white jacket and hat, tossing a string…
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Title
Cowboys Figurine Set
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; paper; metal; fibre
Dimensions
10.5 x 5.0 x 10.2 cm
Description
Six cowboy and cowgirl figurines made of pipe cleaners, each on a separate pedestal of card, three on discs and three on rectangles, the rectangle base figurines having corrugated cardboard corral sections as well. (a) a cowgirl in red boots, red cotton skirt, white jacket and hat, tossing a string lariat. (b) a rust coloured cowboy with black hat, carrying a saddle. (c) a brown suited cowboy with yellow boots and hat, sixgun of foil slung on waist, tossing a lariat (a,b,c on round bases). (d) cowgirl sitting on rail, dressed in white and blue, blue sun hat, grey boots. (e) cowboy sitting on rail, green clothes, grey boots, green Stetson, sixgun at waist, taking aim with imaginary rifle. (f) cowboy leaning against fence, dressed in grey, white boots and hat, sixgun of foil, and a lariat looped over the far end of the rail.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0095 a-f
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Date
1949 – 1951
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0109
Description
Stick figure of painter with palette, standing and facing easel. Both on coiled, circular carpet like base. Made from multi coloured pieces of telephone cable wire, formed and glued.
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Title
Artist Figurine
Date
1949 – 1951
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 x 6.4 cm
Description
Stick figure of painter with palette, standing and facing easel. Both on coiled, circular carpet like base. Made from multi coloured pieces of telephone cable wire, formed and glued.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0109
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0137
Description
Small cowbell, entirely brass and looped handle, interior clapper made from square headed nail.
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Title
Miniature Cowbell
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.7 x 2.7 x 3.7 cm
Description
Small cowbell, entirely brass and looped handle, interior clapper made from square headed nail.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0137
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0152
Description
A miniature of a typical French Canadian house with red roof and upturned eaves, single storey, cream coloured, box like house with yellow door and red shuttered windows painted on front, and small grey chimney at each end. Base of gable triangle is scalloped across, roof lifts on cloth hinge acro…
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Title
Miniature House
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood
Dimensions
10.2 x 11.1 x 11.5 cm
Description
A miniature of a typical French Canadian house with red roof and upturned eaves, single storey, cream coloured, box like house with yellow door and red shuttered windows painted on front, and small grey chimney at each end. Base of gable triangle is scalloped across, roof lifts on cloth hinge across back of house to reveal hollow box inside, varnished inside.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0152
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