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Date
prior to 1979
Material
skin; shell; metal; feather; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.05.3015
Description
Pieced white buckskin trimmed with three different sets (two geometric, one floral) of bead strips, a medallion and six other pieces of beadwork with diamond patterns. There are a number of ermine pelts, cowrie shells, bells, dyed feathers and a plastic shrunken head souvenir attached to the robe.…
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Title
Beaded Cape
Date
prior to 1979
Material
skin; shell; metal; feather; plastic
Description
Pieced white buckskin trimmed with three different sets (two geometric, one floral) of bead strips, a medallion and six other pieces of beadwork with diamond patterns. There are a number of ermine pelts, cowrie shells, bells, dyed feathers and a plastic shrunken head souvenir attached to the robe. Tag attached: “note incl- ‘Julia say (sic) not chicken but poss. sun dance cape’.”
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
ceremonial
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3015
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1043
Description
Baby's high top moccasin, one piece construction with added ankle flap, long buckskin thong, vamp has light blue and dark blue beads in a four leaf clover design, 2 short rows of red beads on 3 of the leaves.
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Title
Beaded Moccasin
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
10.0 x 6.5 x 13.6 cm
Description
Baby's high top moccasin, one piece construction with added ankle flap, long buckskin thong, vamp has light blue and dark blue beads in a four leaf clover design, 2 short rows of red beads on 3 of the leaves.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1043
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Date
prior to 1930
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1040 a,b
Description
Pair child's smoked skin moccasins, one piece construction with added fold over ankle flap, serrated edges, skin thong laced through flap to tighten, simple beaded floral design on vamp, 3 red leaves outlined with white and white stem.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
prior to 1930
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
19.0 x 8.0 x 8.5 cm
Description
Pair child's smoked skin moccasins, one piece construction with added fold over ankle flap, serrated edges, skin thong laced through flap to tighten, simple beaded floral design on vamp, 3 red leaves outlined with white and white stem.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1040 a,b
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0067
Description
A heavily beaded yoke, edged with beaded loop lace, to be worn over the shoulders and hanging in front and back with a point at the middle. Completely covered with blue background beading and simple large stylized four-petalled flower in red with black at inner part of each petal around red centre,…
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Title
Beaded Collar
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Dimensions
43.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
A heavily beaded yoke, edged with beaded loop lace, to be worn over the shoulders and hanging in front and back with a point at the middle. Completely covered with blue background beading and simple large stylized four-petalled flower in red with black at inner part of each petal around red centre, and four elongated green leaves, one between each petal. Long black stems curving off to each side hold three-pointed blossom of dark green and orange outlined in lighter green with two dark green leaves beneath. Same motif repeated on back but slight colour variations. Entire yoke edged with wide, looped netting of cylindrical beads forming lace like effect with strings of buckskin threaded with beads hanging from the outermost edge. Netting beads of transparent amber, green, turquoise, white, and red.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
McLean Family
CRW funeral
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0067
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Date
c. 1960
Material
skin; glass; shell; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.3020 a-i
Description
Woman's regalia set with nine pieces of white buckskin with beading of red background edged with yellow and dark blue interlocked triangular band with repeated motif of light blue and dark blue. a) Dress (129.4 x 108.2 cm) with heavily beaded yoke. The beading is canvas backed and separating from …
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Title
Set Regalia
Date
c. 1960
Material
skin; glass; shell; metal; fibre
Dimensions
108.2 (a) x 129.4 (a) cm
Description
Woman's regalia set with nine pieces of white buckskin with beading of red background edged with yellow and dark blue interlocked triangular band with repeated motif of light blue and dark blue. a) Dress (129.4 x 108.2 cm) with heavily beaded yoke. The beading is canvas backed and separating from body of dress. The undersides of the sleeves are open. Beaded yoke has fringe of beads, shells and metal bells. b,c) Leggings or cuffs (36.5 x 27.0 cm) in trapezoid shape with four ties on each of the angled edges. Both are fully beaded and backed with canvas. Some beads are loose or missing along edges. Dirt spots on beading. d,e) Gloves (33.0 x 18.8 cm) with fringe (16.0 cm) along the bottom edges. Gauntlets beaded and lined with printed fabric. Beading on both coming loose (row of approx. 23 beads missing on (d)). Hide on gloves soiled and worn from use - two holes in middle finger (d). f,g) Moccasins, heavily beaded with high tops, (24.5 x 21.6 x 8.2 cm) with heavily soiled and worn soles. Soles have been patched.h) Belt (76.6 x 6.0 cm) with no ties. The belt is backed with canvas and has a 10.0 cm section with no beading at one end.i) Headband (26.3 x 9.8 cm; 52.5 cm circumference) with two points along top edge. Stitched together at the back - no elastic.
Subject
regalia
ceremonial
Indigenous
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3020 a-i
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; feathers; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.05.3013 a-c
Description
Young girl's long sleeved purple knit dress, zippered back. Beaded V shape yoke, white background with red and blue diamond shapes. Centered is a beaded spade shape, same beading designs. Feathers on the yoke. Two spade shaped braid discs (b,c), same design with buckskin ties.
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Title
Beaded Dress
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; feathers; metal; plastic
Dimensions
33.0 x 54.0 cm
Description
Young girl's long sleeved purple knit dress, zippered back. Beaded V shape yoke, white background with red and blue diamond shapes. Centered is a beaded spade shape, same beading designs. Feathers on the yoke. Two spade shaped braid discs (b,c), same design with buckskin ties.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3013 a-c
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1112 a,b
Description
One pair of women’s slipper-style moccasins. Velvet edging around opening. Floral beadwork on vamp and around ankle in green, red, blue, pink and metallic beads. Pink and purple piping outlining vamp.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
24.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
One pair of women’s slipper-style moccasins. Velvet edging around opening. Floral beadwork on vamp and around ankle in green, red, blue, pink and metallic beads. Pink and purple piping outlining vamp.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
Cree
Bertha Oliver
regalia
Credit
Gift of Gwen Barker, Banff, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.03.1112 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1083
Description
One pair of women’s beaded buckskin gauntlets with fringe along side of cuff. Floral beadwork in green, blue, red, pink and metallic beads.
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Title
Gauntlet Gloves
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Dimensions
19.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
One pair of women’s beaded buckskin gauntlets with fringe along side of cuff. Floral beadwork in green, blue, red, pink and metallic beads.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
Cree
Bertha Oliver
regalia
Credit
Gift of Gwen Barker, Banff, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.07.1083
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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1152
Description
One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along sleeves. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green and white.
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Description
One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along sleeves. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green and white.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Andy Russell
Credit
Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.05.1152
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1153
Description
One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along jacket bottom. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green, orange and white. Beige fabric lining.
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Description
One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along jacket bottom. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green, orange and white. Beige fabric lining.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Andy Russell
Credit
Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.05.1153
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