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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0044 a,b
Description
A pair of buckskin moccasins cut in one piece to shape of foot and handsewn along outside of sole and up heel. Toe beaded with three stylized diamond shaped leaved outlined in white and containing multi-coloured checked squares, light blue, black, red, green, yellow and hanging from a wide stepped …
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
9.0 x 13.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
A pair of buckskin moccasins cut in one piece to shape of foot and handsewn along outside of sole and up heel. Toe beaded with three stylized diamond shaped leaved outlined in white and containing multi-coloured checked squares, light blue, black, red, green, yellow and hanging from a wide stepped triangle checked with the same colours under the tongue. The small rounded tongue and folded down ankle flap have narrow scalloped beaded border of white with blue, black and red beads in each scallop. The ankle flap has four sets of double diamond shapes outlined in white and filled in with the same colours as on the toe. Very thin short buckskin ties heavily beaded at the ends with double tassels wrapped with bands of green, red, black light blue and white beads. Have been used.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
footwear
John Hunter
Mary Jane Chiniquay
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0044 a,b
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Date
1969
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.49.3002
Description
Metal blade curves down at ends to wooden handles. One side soldered and a different handle form opposite side. Tag: "Old Chiniquay 50 yrs. old brought by Louis Labelle Aug. 1, 1969."
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Title
Drawknife
Date
1969
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
16.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
Metal blade curves down at ends to wooden handles. One side soldered and a different handle form opposite side. Tag: "Old Chiniquay 50 yrs. old brought by Louis Labelle Aug. 1, 1969."
Subject
Indigenous
woodworking
Chiniquay
Louis Labelle
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.3002
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Date
1970
Material
fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
109.02.3048
Description
British “Union Jack” flag with handsewn hoist and thong halyard. Tag attached with CRW writing: “Mary Jayne Hunter Flag belonged to Chip Chiniquay June 9 1970.”
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Title
Flag
Date
1970
Material
fibre; skin
Dimensions
127.0 x 262.0 cm
Description
British “Union Jack” flag with handsewn hoist and thong halyard. Tag attached with CRW writing: “Mary Jayne Hunter Flag belonged to Chip Chiniquay June 9 1970.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Mary Jayne Hunter
Chip Chiniquay
ceremonial
treaties
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3048
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Date
1978
Material
hair; fibre; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.3034
Description
Stiff white hair with brown and black hair inside. Multi-coloured woven centre centre of pink, green and purple yarn. Leather thong ties. Stored on wooden holder with pointed end through woven centre. Tag with CRW’s writing: “Roach Mary Chiniquay Jr. Don’t sell Feb 25 1978.”
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Title
Roach Headdress
Date
1978
Material
hair; fibre; skin; wood
Description
Stiff white hair with brown and black hair inside. Multi-coloured woven centre centre of pink, green and purple yarn. Leather thong ties. Stored on wooden holder with pointed end through woven centre. Tag with CRW’s writing: “Roach Mary Chiniquay Jr. Don’t sell Feb 25 1978.”
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
regalia
ceremonial
Mary Chiniquay Jr.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.3034
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.3009 a-h
Description
Man's regalia set with eight pieces including shirt, leggings, belt, gauntlets and moccasins. Soft off-white skin with bead strips of dark blue background, predominant yellow and orange pattern of diamonds and spears. The diamond has a design of blue, light blue and red inside. Also a stepped de…
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Title
Set Regalia
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
22.3 (g,h) x 165.0 (a); 41.0 (b,c); 7.6 (d); 24.0 (e,f); 11.3 (g,h) x 91.0 (a); 92.5 (b,c); 88.4 (d); 38.6 (e,f); 29.4 (g,h) cm
Description
Man's regalia set with eight pieces including shirt, leggings, belt, gauntlets and moccasins. Soft off-white skin with bead strips of dark blue background, predominant yellow and orange pattern of diamonds and spears. The diamond has a design of blue, light blue and red inside. Also a stepped design of light blue, yellow green and red. (a) The shirt has beads strips over the shoulders and on the arms, also a separate piece on centre back. In the front is an attached beaded tie. Fringes along sides of bead strips. (b,c) Long leggings with ties and one bead strip. (d) Belt has same beaded pattern along length. Large medallion (16.0 cm dia.) with a centered 8 pointed star in dark blue and red with white, yellow, blue, red and dark blue design attached to one end. (e,f) Gauntlets have plain fringed gloves with beaded gauntlets, yellow and orange chevrons on dark blue background. Along top edge is a border of stacked squares in green, yellow and red on a light blue background. (g,h) High top moccasins are beaded all along the top and around back. Same motif as gauntlets on vamp. Same motif as belt on heels.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Chief Chiniquay
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3009 a-h
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