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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal; paint
Catalogue Number
107.01.1027 a-g
Description
Seven brightly painted wooden birds, each with a metal pin protruding from their undersides.(a) Bird with outstretched wings that is predominantly painted red. It has a blue dot on the top of its head and alternating white and black stripes on its wings and tail. (b) Bird with a yellow underbelly a…
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Title
Miniature Bird
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal; paint
Dimensions
(a) 3.0; (b) 2.2; (c) 3.7; (d) 3.5; (e) 4.0; (f) 4.5; (g) 4.5 x (a) 5.5; (b) 1.7; (c) 2.0; (d) 2.3; (e) 2.0; (f) 2.0; (g) 2.0 x (a) 5.0; (b) 4.0; (c) 4.0; (d) 2.3; (e) 6.5; (f) 3.0; (g) 3.5 cm
Description
Seven brightly painted wooden birds, each with a metal pin protruding from their undersides.(a) Bird with outstretched wings that is predominantly painted red. It has a blue dot on the top of its head and alternating white and black stripes on its wings and tail. (b) Bird with a yellow underbelly and green back. It has a black head and tail with white detailing. The bird’s beak is painted red. The tail appears to have been previously broken off and glued back on.(c) Bird with a yellow underbelly and green back. It has a black head and tail with white detailing. The black on the bird’s head extends down its underbelly in a linear stripe until it reaches the pin. The bird’s beak is painted red. The tail is oriented vertically and appears to have been previously broken off and glued back on.(d) Bird with a rounded body and round head, with a conical protruding beak and two protruding ears on top. The face and underbelly of the bird are red, and its back is grey. The bird also has several rows of black dots running across its entire underbelly and white and black detailing where its wings would be located. The bird has yellow eyes with black pupils and a black beak. There are remnants of where the tail would have protruded out from the back of the bird’s body, but it has clearly been broken off.(e) Bird with an orange underbelly and face, brown back, and blue tail and head. There is yellow, white, and black detailing on the wings tail, and head of the bird. Its beak is black and the underside of its tail is white. The tail appears to have been previously broken off and glued back on.(f) Bird with a rounded body and round head, with a protruding beak that is open, so that the upper and lower mandibles are apparent. The bird has a red underbelly and a green and black back with white and black detailing.(g) Bird with a rounded body and round head, with a protruding beak that is open, so that the upper and lower mandibles are apparent. The bird has a yellow underbelly and a blue and gray back with white and black detailing. The top of the bird’s head has been painted black.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
decorative
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
107.01.1027 a-g
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic; cork; paint
Catalogue Number
107.01.1026
Description
A brown ceramic cat that is round in shape with two pointy ears on top. Details of the cat’s features, such as its square-shaped nose, mouth, whiskers, and tail are painted with a dark-brown paint. There are no discernable eyes or limbs on the cat. The bottom of the cat contains a round pad of cork…
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Title
Figurine Cat
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic; cork; paint
Dimensions
7.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
A brown ceramic cat that is round in shape with two pointy ears on top. Details of the cat’s features, such as its square-shaped nose, mouth, whiskers, and tail are painted with a dark-brown paint. There are no discernable eyes or limbs on the cat. The bottom of the cat contains a round pad of cork in the center.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
decorative
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
107.01.1026
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic; metal; wood; paint plastic ; glue
Catalogue Number
107.01.1028 a-g
Description
7 painted miniature animals.(a) a ceramic robin with a very rounded body and head. The bird is dark brown with a pink underbelly and an orange beak and feet. There is a small, round hole in the bottom of the bird.(b) a ceramic duck that is predominantly yellow, with some brown on it’s tail and back…
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Title
Miniature Animal
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic; metal; wood; paint plastic ; glue
Description
7 painted miniature animals.(a) a ceramic robin with a very rounded body and head. The bird is dark brown with a pink underbelly and an orange beak and feet. There is a small, round hole in the bottom of the bird.(b) a ceramic duck that is predominantly yellow, with some brown on it’s tail and back. The bird’s feet and beak are orange, and it is wear a blue hat. On the bottom of the bird’s feet there is “95” written in pencil; and on it’s underside there is a small, round hole. The bird’s legs appear to have been previously broken off and reattached with glue. (c) a gray ceramic mouse with an outstretched tail. The mouse has a happy expression painted on its face, with an open-mouth smile and is sitting upright on it’s hind legs, with its hands against it’s chest.(d) a gray ceramic mouse with a thin, metal wire tail. The mouse has an angry expression painted on it’s face and is positioned upright, in a confrontational pose with it’s hands on its hips.(e) an Emperor penguin painted in a lifelike fashion. The tip of the penguin’s beak is bent and pointing towards the viewer-right side.(f) a metal dog painted white with brown ears and brown hindquarters. The dog is in a ‘tracking pose’ and appears to be walking, with it’s nose to the ground and tail vertical in the air.(g) a dark-brown, carved wooden bear that is sitting on it’s haunches.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
107.01.1028 a-g
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Commercial Print Picture

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Date
1970
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.1021
Description
A commercial print done by L.R. Batchelor for Merck Frosst. It is a colour print of a group of gnomes in a cave: the gnomes on the top part are playing games, the gnome on the left is sewing and the gnomes to the right are painting signs; the gnome in the foreground is weaving on a large floor loom…
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Title
Commercial Print Picture
Date
1970
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
34.0 x 25.5 cm
Description
A commercial print done by L.R. Batchelor for Merck Frosst. It is a colour print of a group of gnomes in a cave: the gnomes on the top part are playing games, the gnome on the left is sewing and the gnomes to the right are painting signs; the gnome in the foreground is weaving on a large floor loom, helped by a bug on the left holding the thread from the shuttle.
Subject
households
decorative
commercial print
Merck Frosst
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
107.01.1021
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; feather; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.3002
Description
A miniature teepee backrest made from twigs, bark removed, held together by woven buckskin thongs. The top of the backrest is a triangle edged with red fabric. The bottom of the backrest is two long rectangles of the same twig and fabric edging construction. The backrest is decorated with feathe…
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Title
Teepee Backrest
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; feather; skin; wood
Dimensions
20.0 x 68.0 cm
Description
A miniature teepee backrest made from twigs, bark removed, held together by woven buckskin thongs. The top of the backrest is a triangle edged with red fabric. The bottom of the backrest is two long rectangles of the same twig and fabric edging construction. The backrest is decorated with feathers. A tag attached to the rest reads “Made by George Kaquitts” and on the reverse “back rest for a teepee decor. art”
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
households
George Kaquitts
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.3002
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Date
prior to 1979
Material
hair, sheep; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.3038
Description
Plain black wool shawl with long red fringe (46.0 cm long) on all edges. The fringe is woven with two rows of black beads. Yellow tag with CRW writing: “Yvonne Poucette.”
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Title
Shawl
Date
prior to 1979
Material
hair, sheep; fibre
Dimensions
151.0 x 178.8 cm
Description
Plain black wool shawl with long red fringe (46.0 cm long) on all edges. The fringe is woven with two rows of black beads. Yellow tag with CRW writing: “Yvonne Poucette.”
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
decorative
dancing
Yvonne Poucette
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3038
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
plaster; paint; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.1036
Description
Square moulded plaster plaque, handpainted, featuring a moose with a mountain and forest in the background. The bottom of the plaque has “BANFF” in raised letters. A metal hanger is embedded in the plaster at the top edge.
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Title
Souvenir Plaque
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
plaster; paint; metal
Dimensions
1.8 x 15.3 x 15.0 cm
Description
Square moulded plaster plaque, handpainted, featuring a moose with a mountain and forest in the background. The bottom of the plaque has “BANFF” in raised letters. A metal hanger is embedded in the plaster at the top edge.
Subject
households
decorative
souvenirs
Banff
animals, moose
Helen Shandruk
crafts
Credit
Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
107.02.1036
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.02.1022
Description
Small green glass perfume bottle, bulbous shape with narrow neck and flared rim, with overlayed silver decoration. Lettering in silver on side reads: “BANFF”. Decoration Art Nouveau style. Stopper missing.
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Title
Toilet Bottle
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
5.8 x 6.0 cm
Description
Small green glass perfume bottle, bulbous shape with narrow neck and flared rim, with overlayed silver decoration. Lettering in silver on side reads: “BANFF”. Decoration Art Nouveau style. Stopper missing.
Subject
households
decorative
souvenirs
Banff
Credit
Gift of Wolfgang Blonowski, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
103.02.1022
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, jade; wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.1020
Description
One carved Chinese jade bowl, on carved wooden stand. Bottom of stand stamped “CHINA” and stamped with Chinese characters.
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Title
Carved Bowl
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, jade; wood
Dimensions
16.0 x 22.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
One carved Chinese jade bowl, on carved wooden stand. Bottom of stand stamped “CHINA” and stamped with Chinese characters.
Subject
households
decorative
Lorna Oliver
Jimmy Simpson Jr.
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2001
Catalogue Number
107.01.1020
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
106.06.3037 a,b
Description
Two large beaded medallions with fringe along the bottom edge and a hide strip attached to the back at the top. Each beaded orange circle, worked on canvas, is decorated with blue, white and red chevrons forming a eight-pointed star at the centre.
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
20.5 x 37.5 cm
Description
Two large beaded medallions with fringe along the bottom edge and a hide strip attached to the back at the top. Each beaded orange circle, worked on canvas, is decorated with blue, white and red chevrons forming a eight-pointed star at the centre.
Subject
Indigenous
decorative
crafts
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3037 a,b
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Date
1970 – 1980
Material
glass; skin
Catalogue Number
109.02.3058
Description
Triangular piece of hide (deer?) with hair attached. A piece of thong is attached to the back of the hide. A beaded hide medallion is attached to the centre of the front (hair side). The medallion is decorated with a floral motif on a red background edged with rings of coloured beads - blue, pin…
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Title
Beaded Medallion
Date
1970 – 1980
Material
glass; skin
Dimensions
27.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Triangular piece of hide (deer?) with hair attached. A piece of thong is attached to the back of the hide. A beaded hide medallion is attached to the centre of the front (hair side). The medallion is decorated with a floral motif on a red background edged with rings of coloured beads - blue, pink, green and red.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
decorative
regalia
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3058
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Date
n.d.
Material
china; ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1306
Description
A china cup with an illustration of a cat with a fiddle, a dog with a blue suit, and a cow jumping over the moon. Brown text on the opposite that reads “Hey! diddle, diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon.” The handle is small, big enough for one finger and resting spot for th…
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Title
Cup
Date
n.d.
Material
china; ceramic
Dimensions
7.7 x 9.1 x 7.2 cm
Description
A china cup with an illustration of a cat with a fiddle, a dog with a blue suit, and a cow jumping over the moon. Brown text on the opposite that reads “Hey! diddle, diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon.” The handle is small, big enough for one finger and resting spot for the thumb.
Subject
household
decorative
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.20.1306
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Date
1937
Material
ceramic; porcelain
Catalogue Number
104.20.1307
Description
A white commemorative porcelain cup of the royal family, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. It is a tall cup with a handle that is triangle-shaped with some gold along it, and gilded on the lip. One side is an illustration of the Royal Family (King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Elizabet…
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Title
Commemorative Cup
Date
1937
Material
ceramic; porcelain
Dimensions
9.8 x 9.8 x 7.4 cm
Description
A white commemorative porcelain cup of the royal family, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. It is a tall cup with a handle that is triangle-shaped with some gold along it, and gilded on the lip. One side is an illustration of the Royal Family (King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Elizabeth and Margaret) inside a pair of golden laurel wreaths, a red crown over the middle, underneath the portrait are scrolls in gold that read “THE ROYAL FAMILY MAY 12th CORONATION 1937 SOUVENIR”. On the opposite side of the cup is a small badge with the crown, a lion and unicorn and scrolls around it. The badge reads “THE ROYAL FAMILY THEIR MAJESTIES, KING QUEEN GEORGE VI ELIZABETH THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH AND PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE”, the scrolls reads “MAY 12th CORONATION SOUVENIR 1937”. On the bottom of the cup is a stamp that reads “MADE IN ENGLAND” and another stamp “PORTRAIT BY MARCUS ADAMS”.
Subject
commemorative
decorative
royal family
coronation
household
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.20.1307
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Date
n.d.
Material
cast iron;
Catalogue Number
104.20.1308
Description
A cast iron trivet in the shape of heart with intricate designs inside including a heart near the point and short legs. At the top of the trivet is decorative loop with three balls at the top, each with a touch of colour, yellow, red, and green. The bottom of the trivet on one side text reading “WI…
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Title
Trivet
Date
n.d.
Material
cast iron;
Dimensions
1.8 x 13.3 x 23.6 cm
Description
A cast iron trivet in the shape of heart with intricate designs inside including a heart near the point and short legs. At the top of the trivet is decorative loop with three balls at the top, each with a touch of colour, yellow, red, and green. The bottom of the trivet on one side text reading “WILTON” stamped into the cast iron.
Subject
household
trivet
decorative
hearts
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.20.1308
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; tin
Catalogue Number
110.01.0301
Description
A small tin box with yellow and blue colouring. The lid of the tin features illustrations of flowers and leaves in the corners as well as text. In the middle of the top an oval logo for “ALLEN AND HANDBURYS LIMITED EST. 1715”, the logo is in between “TRADE MARK”. Underneath in a banner across the l…
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Title
Tin Box
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; tin
Dimensions
2.3 x 5.1 x 8.2 cm
Description
A small tin box with yellow and blue colouring. The lid of the tin features illustrations of flowers and leaves in the corners as well as text. In the middle of the top an oval logo for “ALLEN AND HANDBURYS LIMITED EST. 1715”, the logo is in between “TRADE MARK”. Underneath in a banner across the lid with a blue border reads “Allenbury Pastilles”. Under the banner is more flowers and leaves, as well as a blue scroll that reads “MADE FROM GLYCERINE & BLACKCURRANTS”. At the bottom of the lid text reads, “Manufactured in England by ALLEN & HANBURYS LTD LONDON E2”. Around the edge of the lid is a blue border. Nothing is inside the tin.
Subject
household
tin
storage
decorative
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
110.01.0301
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0300
Description
A bright glittery green plastic box that features a red and gold label, which reads “BENSON & HEDGES CABINET LONDON MONTREAL NEW YORK”. The lid of the box sit on top of the box with the lip of the box slightly smaller, there is also a circle with “B” and “H” in the middle. The bottom of the box is …
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Title
Cigarette Box
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; paper
Dimensions
8.5 x 9.2 x 14.3 cm
Description
A bright glittery green plastic box that features a red and gold label, which reads “BENSON & HEDGES CABINET LONDON MONTREAL NEW YORK”. The lid of the box sit on top of the box with the lip of the box slightly smaller, there is also a circle with “B” and “H” in the middle. The bottom of the box is slightly indented to create a shallow lip, and features text that reads “BENSON & HEDGES (CANADA) LIMITED FACTORY NO 34 PORT NO 10 - D”. There is nothing inside the box.
Subject
cigarettes
box
storage
decorative
household
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
110.01.0300
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0011
Description
Necklace of beads woven on a bead loom. A strap of green beads with red beads along edges is attatched to a circular medallion of green beads with three pink, beaded, diamond shapes inside. The pendant has beaded pink edges and two loops of red and green beads hanging off of the bottom edge of th…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
36.5 cm
Description
Necklace of beads woven on a bead loom. A strap of green beads with red beads along edges is attatched to a circular medallion of green beads with three pink, beaded, diamond shapes inside. The pendant has beaded pink edges and two loops of red and green beads hanging off of the bottom edge of the disk.
Subject
Indigenous
souvenirs
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0011
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Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Dimensions
38.0 cm
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
Subject
Indigenous
West Coast, California
beadwork
decorative
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
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Date
n.d.
Material
fibre; glass; metal; skin, deer
Catalogue Number
103.01.0013
Description
A loop necklace of ten strands of beads strung between fringed deerskin. The strands lengthen as they proceed down the necklace. The centre of each strand is made up of darker, larger metal (brass?) beads.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
n.d.
Material
fibre; glass; metal; skin, deer
Dimensions
81.0 cm
Description
A loop necklace of ten strands of beads strung between fringed deerskin. The strands lengthen as they proceed down the necklace. The centre of each strand is made up of darker, larger metal (brass?) beads.
Subject
decorative
ceremonial
medicinal
Stoney
Indigenous
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0013
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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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