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- Date
- 1973
- Material
- fibre; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.3027 a-g
- Description
- Seven piece machine sewn regalia set made of dark purple-blue faux suede lined with light blue fabric. Each piece has white commercial fringe and some element of a stylized pink, white and yellow floral motif.a) Vest (43.0 x 46.0 cm) with no front fasteners.b,c) Leg cuffs (47.0 x 34.0 cm) with two…
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- Title
- Dance Regalia
- Date
- 1973
- Material
- fibre; plastic; glass
- Description
- Seven piece machine sewn regalia set made of dark purple-blue faux suede lined with light blue fabric. Each piece has white commercial fringe and some element of a stylized pink, white and yellow floral motif.a) Vest (43.0 x 46.0 cm) with no front fasteners.b,c) Leg cuffs (47.0 x 34.0 cm) with two rows of fringe along the bottom edge and hidden snap closures.d,e) Arm cuffs (27.0 x 15.0 cm) with hidden snap closures.f) Large apron (79.0 x 75.0 cm) with centred long hanging section at front. There are four hide ties, one at each corner.g) Small apron (48.0 x 29.0 cm) with long hide ties. Tag attached: “Aug. 10. 1973 Gerald Kaquitts is putting Dancing Costume toward’s he’s bill. what ever it cost’s and would like to borrow enough money for a down payment for a truck. I have brought it over.” with the signature “F. Kaquitts.”
- Subject
- Indigenous, Stoney
- regalia
- beadwork
- dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.3027 a-g
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- Date
- 1971
- Material
- fibre; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.3034
- Description
- Purple dress, machine and handsewn, with pleats at the waist. The dress is decorated with commercial white floral trim, pieces heart-shaped lace, gold sequin trim, blue ribbon, and red metallic coloured plastic disks. Tag attached with: “Jack Crawler July 11/70” and “girls dance costume” on the r…
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- Title
- Dance Dress
- Date
- 1971
- Material
- fibre; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 73.0 x 93.0 cm
- Description
- Purple dress, machine and handsewn, with pleats at the waist. The dress is decorated with commercial white floral trim, pieces heart-shaped lace, gold sequin trim, blue ribbon, and red metallic coloured plastic disks. Tag attached with: “Jack Crawler July 11/70” and “girls dance costume” on the reverse.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- Jack Crawler
- dancing
- children
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.3034
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- Date
- 1970
- Material
- wood; feather; skin; hoof; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.3010
- Description
- Flat, triangular stone lashed to a long wooden handle with hide. The handle, from commercial stock, is decorated with small animal and human footprints burnt into the wood. There are feathers attached to the handle with hide. The top of the tomahawk has a bunch of dew claws attached with hide.
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- Title
- Tomahawk Ax
- Date
- 1970
- Material
- wood; feather; skin; hoof; stone
- Dimensions
- 65.5 x 3.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Flat, triangular stone lashed to a long wooden handle with hide. The handle, from commercial stock, is decorated with small animal and human footprints burnt into the wood. There are feathers attached to the handle with hide. The top of the tomahawk has a bunch of dew claws attached with hide.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.3010
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Ceremonial Dancer
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- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- watercolour, ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- TaG.05.01
- Description
- Colour: brown, black, turquoise, orange on white. A single figure in ceremonial dress whirls two turquoise blue hoops round his wrists. The black and white feathers of his headdress and tail are tipped with orange.
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- Title
- Ceremonial Dancer
- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- watercolour, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 17.6 x 22.8 cm
- Description
- Colour: brown, black, turquoise, orange on white. A single figure in ceremonial dress whirls two turquoise blue hoops round his wrists. The black and white feathers of his headdress and tail are tipped with orange.
- Subject
- figure, male
- activity, dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- TaG.05.01
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Banff Winter Carnival
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1958 Banff Winter Carnival and accompanying activities. Includes footage of a costume party/dance, costume ski race/ obstacle course, ski jumping at Mt. Norquay, the Carinval Queen, and the crowds gathered on the Bow River beside the bridg…
- Date Range
- 1958
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 37
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 37
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1958 Banff Winter Carnival and accompanying activities. Includes footage of a costume party/dance, costume ski race/ obstacle course, ski jumping at Mt. Norquay, the Carinval Queen, and the crowds gathered on the Bow River beside the bridge. The original label on the case reads "Title: Banff Winter Carnival 1958, Camera B. Engler, Date: 1958, B&W, Footage: 300 ft."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Costumes
- Dancing
- Mountains
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Content Details
- In case of viewing request: Recommend issuing caution to viewers, specifically pertaining to sequences from the dance [00:01:06 to 01:00:11] as they contain graphic use of blackface, cultural appropriation, and misogynistic scenes.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dancers at Standoff
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of group of individuals dressed in regalia and dancing at Standoff
- Date Range
- 1955
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / B / NS - 2048
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Transparency
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36
- V683
- S37
- Series
- V683 / III
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Sub-Series
- V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / B / NS - 2048
- Parallel Title
- 7/29/55 Standoff
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of group of individuals dressed in regalia and dancing at Standoff
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Kainai
- Dancing
- Events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- See file level description
- Title Source
- Title is based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dancers at Standoff
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of group of people dancing in regalia, including possibly Frank Eagle Tail Feathers in centre back, with a crowd behind a fence in the background at Standoff
- Date Range
- 1955
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / B / NS - 2049
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Transparency
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36
- V683
- S37
- Series
- V683 / III
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Sub-Series
- V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / B / NS - 2049
- Parallel Title
- 7/29/55 Standoff
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of group of people dancing in regalia, including possibly Frank Eagle Tail Feathers in centre back, with a crowd behind a fence in the background at Standoff
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Kainai
- Dancing
- Events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- See file level description
- Title Source
- Title is based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.731
- Description
- A group of children signing together in a background while a lady plays a grand piano in the foreground. There are lines extending from the piano to emphasis music being played, and these lines direct the viewers attention to a little stick figure dancing on the ground to the right of the piano. ve…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A group of children signing together in a background while a lady plays a grand piano in the foreground. There are lines extending from the piano to emphasis music being played, and these lines direct the viewers attention to a little stick figure dancing on the ground to the right of the piano. verso: in the TRC “Concord November 1930”
- Subject
- woman
- children
- grand piano
- music
- singing
- stick figure
- dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.731
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.1002 a-d
- Description
- A set of dancing bells - 2 rings of small cowbells on buckled leather straps and 2 rings of small cowbells on leather straps fastened with leather thongs.
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- Title
- Bell
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A set of dancing bells - 2 rings of small cowbells on buckled leather straps and 2 rings of small cowbells on leather straps fastened with leather thongs.
- Subject
- dancing
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- George Kaquitts
- Credit
- Purchased from Cinderella Simeon, Morley, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.1002 a-d
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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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