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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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Beaded Moccasin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1043
- 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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Beaded Moccasins
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1040%20a%2cb
- 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.
- 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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Beaded Moccasins
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1112%20a%2cb
- 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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Gauntlet Gloves
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.07.1083
- 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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