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- 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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Miniature Animal
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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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.1021
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1021
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Teepee Backrest
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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”
- 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.”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.3038
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Souvenir Plaque
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1036
- 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.
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1020
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Beaded Caparison
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.3037 a,b
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Beaded Medallion
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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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Needlepoint Sampler
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1041
- Date
- 1873 – 1873
- Material
- linen; wood; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1041
- Description
- Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper a…
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- Title
- Needlepoint Sampler
- Date
- 1873 – 1873
- Material
- linen; wood; glass;
- Dimensions
- 32.5 x 24.2 cm
- Description
- Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper and single lowercase needlepoint work including “Lucy Ann Andrew, her sampler, aged 11 years, August 6, 1873”, located in bottom one-third portion of sampler. There is a stitched hem around three-quarters of what would have been unfinished weft and warp.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- children
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Silvia and Eric Soole, Victoria, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1041
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The Reason Why
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- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1022
- Description
- A framed commercial print in black ink on off-white paper. “The Reason Why” title followed by the poem: “Not until each loom is silent And shuttles cease to fly, Will God unroll the pattern And explain the reason why The dark threads are as needful, In the Weaver’s skillful hand, As the threads of …
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- Title
- The Reason Why
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 16.2 x 11.2 cm
- Description
- A framed commercial print in black ink on off-white paper. “The Reason Why” title followed by the poem: “Not until each loom is silent And shuttles cease to fly, Will God unroll the pattern And explain the reason why The dark threads are as needful, In the Weaver’s skillful hand, As the threads of gold and silver for the pattern which He planned.” There are garlands of flowers around the poem and on the viewer’s left a spinning wheel with yarn on the wheel making a ball which is being unravelled and played with by a kitten on viewer’s right.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- weaving
- Mary Andrews
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1022
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Bas-Relief Wall Hanging
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1043
- Date
- 1978
- Material
- plaster; paint; fibre; paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1043
- Description
- A piece of cardboard, covered with unbleached woven linen (that has been stapled onto the cardboard) onto which a copy of a ceramic bas-relief (17.5cmx11.5cm wide) from a Mayan temple, has been glued. The bas-relief is of a kneeling woman weaving on a loom tied to a tree trunk. Carved into the cera…
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- Title
- Bas-Relief Wall Hanging
- Date
- 1978
- Material
- plaster; paint; fibre; paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- A piece of cardboard, covered with unbleached woven linen (that has been stapled onto the cardboard) onto which a copy of a ceramic bas-relief (17.5cmx11.5cm wide) from a Mayan temple, has been glued. The bas-relief is of a kneeling woman weaving on a loom tied to a tree trunk. Carved into the ceramic piece “IXCHEL” to the viewer’s right, and underneath in the middle “GODDESS of the the MOON and WEAVING”.
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1043
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Beaver Carving
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1044
- Description
- A wood carving of a beaver with a branch in its mouth. The beaver is perched on the base and on one leaf and the stem of a maple leaf which is carved as a backdrop to the beaver. The carving is unpainted and on light natural wood. The word “CANADA” is carved and underlined in the wood, viewer’s rig…
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- Title
- Beaver Carving
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; plastic
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 23.0 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A wood carving of a beaver with a branch in its mouth. The beaver is perched on the base and on one leaf and the stem of a maple leaf which is carved as a backdrop to the beaver. The carving is unpainted and on light natural wood. The word “CANADA” is carved and underlined in the wood, viewer’s right.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1044
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Decoupage Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.1023
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1023
- Description
- A wood picture (all one piece of wood) with a gold frame of a train engine and one car (for loading) on a track. The train and car are blue with red, gold and grey; the background is a muted beige with dark brown flecks. The picture is decoupaged onto the wood. Au verso there is a hook for hanging …
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- Title
- Decoupage Picture
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- A wood picture (all one piece of wood) with a gold frame of a train engine and one car (for loading) on a track. The train and car are blue with red, gold and grey; the background is a muted beige with dark brown flecks. The picture is decoupaged onto the wood. Au verso there is a hook for hanging and stamped upside down “MADE IN ITALY”.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1023
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Human Figures Carving
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; paint; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1045 a-c
- Description
- three hand-carved, painted figures of men on wood bases:(a) a man (figure 11.0x 5.0cm wide, base 3.5x4.80cm wide) wearing a top hat, 3/4 length dress coat, a scarf, dress pants and shoes. He is smiling, has his finger and thumb up, viewer’s left, and in his right hand he has a walking stick (cane).…
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- Title
- Human Figures Carving
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; paint; paper
- Description
- three hand-carved, painted figures of men on wood bases:(a) a man (figure 11.0x 5.0cm wide, base 3.5x4.80cm wide) wearing a top hat, 3/4 length dress coat, a scarf, dress pants and shoes. He is smiling, has his finger and thumb up, viewer’s left, and in his right hand he has a walking stick (cane). (b) a man (figure 10.5x4.5cm wide, base 3.5x4.3cm wide) slightly hunched over, wearing a hat, vest, shirt, pants and knee-high boots. In his left hand, viewer’s left, he is carrying a jug and he has his finger and thumb up on his right hand.(c) a man (figure 11.0x5.0cm wide, 3.2x4.70cm wide) wearing a hat, scarf, vest shirt, pants patched at the knees and knee-high boots. He has his hands in his pockets and his stomach pushed forward.Each of the figures has a round paper sticker on the base “SYDNEY REYNOLDS LTD.” “VICTORIA B.C.” ; also on the base hand printed in pen “HAND CARVED”.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1045 a-c
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; polyester; plastic; glue; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1024 a-b
- Description
- (a & b) A pair of miniature tan-coloured leather boots attached by the laces that have been tied off in a knot. The leather components making up the boots are sewn together using a thin white thread (fibre). The bottom of the shoes have a white plastic sole that have treading. The words “MADE IN TA…
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- Title
- Miniature Boots
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; polyester; plastic; glue; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.2 x 3.0 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- (a & b) A pair of miniature tan-coloured leather boots attached by the laces that have been tied off in a knot. The leather components making up the boots are sewn together using a thin white thread (fibre). The bottom of the shoes have a white plastic sole that have treading. The words “MADE IN TAIWAN” with the letter “D” backwards. The sole has been affixed to the rest of the shoe using some type of adhesive (glue) that has caused staining or discolouration in the form of yellowing. A pull-on loop (at the back of the boot) exists, which mimics what a normal size boot would appear like. Lastly, there is a staple present on the top viewer left of boot (a) with the sharper edges pointing outward.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniature
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1024 a-b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- clay; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1025 a-b
- Description
- (a) white, clay house. The door is painted blue and there are two rows of windows on the front face of the house, both containing three windows. There is black paint outlining the windows on the second floor of the house. The roof is painted brown and there is a chimney located on top of the roof b…
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- Title
- Miniature House
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- clay; paint
- Dimensions
- (a): 3.7; (b): 4.0 x (a): 2.0; (b): 3.0 x (a): 4.0; (b): 3.5 cm
- Description
- (a) white, clay house. The door is painted blue and there are two rows of windows on the front face of the house, both containing three windows. There is black paint outlining the windows on the second floor of the house. The roof is painted brown and there is a chimney located on top of the roof between the middle and the viewer-left side of the house.There is a circular hole in the bottom of the house that was purposely made during the production process, before the object was fired in the kiln. (b) white, clay house. The door is painted green and there is one row of three windows on the front face of the house. The roof painted brown and there is a chimney on top of the roof on the viewer-left side of the house. There is a circular hole in the bottom of the house that was purposely made during the production process, before the object was fired in the kiln.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1025 a-b
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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
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