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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
mineral, onyx; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0018 a,b
Description
A smoothly polished flat onyx stone (a) in a red velour carrying case (b) lined with satin. The stone has a finger depression carved into one side. Inside of the box the satin is marked with “Calmulet” in gold writing. The stone is also accompanied by a small pamphlet, which fits inside the box,…
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Title
Amulet
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
mineral, onyx; fibre
Dimensions
0.8 (a); 3.0 (b) x 3.5 (a); 7.0 (b) x 5.8 (a); 8.5 (b) cm
Description
A smoothly polished flat onyx stone (a) in a red velour carrying case (b) lined with satin. The stone has a finger depression carved into one side. Inside of the box the satin is marked with “Calmulet” in gold writing. The stone is also accompanied by a small pamphlet, which fits inside the box, and explains how the stone is used. The pamphlet reads:“As the ancient Chinese pondered the weighty problems of their time, or contemplated deep philosphies, it was their practice to stroke the smooth polished surface of valuable jade, a habit they found soothing to tired minds and tense nerves.The Egyptians and Greeks of long ago wore amulets, usually suspended from the neck, as a protection from the evil eye. It was a recognized good luck charm. Even the very religious Moslums believed in the power of the amulet.Now the amulet is once more being sought as a potential calmer of jangled nerves. The CALMULET is designed for this purpose. Hold it in the palm of your hand . . . it is especially shaped to nestle there, inviting nervous fingers to gently rub it’s smooth satiny surface.CALMULET a finely cut lustrous onyx will become your personal talisman.”
Subject
medicinal
religious
superstitions
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0018 a,b
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Burial of Chief David Bearspaw

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1956
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.030
Description
Colour: primaries and secondaries on blue grey background. A circle of people fill the center of the canvas. In the foreground there are dogs and three crosses at lower left. Two thirds up in the distance is a mountain range and lake. Above is sky.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Burial of Chief David Bearspaw
Date
1956
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
61.8 x 74.5 cm
Description
Colour: primaries and secondaries on blue grey background. A circle of people fill the center of the canvas. In the foreground there are dogs and three crosses at lower left. Two thirds up in the distance is a mountain range and lake. Above is sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
winter
figure
group
religious
funeral
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.030
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin; stone; wood
Catalogue Number
109.02.3060
Description
Wooden pipe stem decorated with pyrography and wrapped with a section of bead-wrapped hide (yellow, black, red and white) with fringe at each end. The simple grey stone bowl is attached to the stem. Tag attached: “$20.00”.
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Title
Calumet
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin; stone; wood
Dimensions
7.2 x 2.6 x 52.0 cm
Description
Wooden pipe stem decorated with pyrography and wrapped with a section of bead-wrapped hide (yellow, black, red and white) with fringe at each end. The simple grey stone bowl is attached to the stem. Tag attached: “$20.00”.
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
religious
smoking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3060
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
109.02.3046
Description
Red-brown calumet bowl in the shape of a horse with the hole through the top of the horse’s head. Obvious repair across horse’s hind-quarters and the front legs are broken. The end where this section attaches to the stem is jagged and has putty or glue attached.See narrative
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Title
Calumet Fragment
Date
prior to 1970
Material
stone
Dimensions
7.1 x 2.2 x 18.2 cm
Description
Red-brown calumet bowl in the shape of a horse with the hole through the top of the horse’s head. Obvious repair across horse’s hind-quarters and the front legs are broken. The end where this section attaches to the stem is jagged and has putty or glue attached.See narrative
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
religious
smoking
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3046
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Funeral of Chief David Bearspaw

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1956
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.033
Description
Colour: multi colours on white. In the lower left corner is the backside of a sled pulled by two horses. There are figures sitting in the sled and walking beside it, also two dogs. Many figures are making their way from the right to the left of centre where there is a huge circle of figures. Ac…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Funeral of Chief David Bearspaw
Date
1956
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
90.5 x 100.8 cm
Description
Colour: multi colours on white. In the lower left corner is the backside of a sled pulled by two horses. There are figures sitting in the sled and walking beside it, also two dogs. Many figures are making their way from the right to the left of centre where there is a huge circle of figures. Across the right side in front of a fence is a row of eleven sleds. The hills beyond meet the lake up centre and the far shore of blue mountains two thirds up. The sky is streaked grey.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
transportation
figure
group
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.033
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin
Catalogue Number
109.02.3037
Description
Replica of a hairbag (could be displayed Re: Corleigh Belton July 2013). Small bag, stiched shut along the top edge, with both sides fully beaded. One side has a pattern of green and white squares with a blue and black triangle border, the other side has a multicoloured stepped diamond on a blue b…
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Title
Hairbag
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin
Dimensions
9.5 x 16.3 cm
Description
Replica of a hairbag (could be displayed Re: Corleigh Belton July 2013). Small bag, stiched shut along the top edge, with both sides fully beaded. One side has a pattern of green and white squares with a blue and black triangle border, the other side has a multicoloured stepped diamond on a blue background with a black edge on three sides and three black squares along the top edge. The bag has a braided hide handle (39.0 x 2.0 cm) with fur attached. The bottom edge of the bag has beaded hanging thong with fur tufts at the end.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
ceremonial
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3037
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
109.02.3038
Description
A replica of a hair bag, (could be displayed Re: Corleigh Belton July 2013) sewn closed, completely beaded on both sides with the same pattern - yellow background with green, white, red and blue geometric design. Irregularly cut buckskin strand handle (36.0 x 2.0 cm) attached to top corners.
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Title
Hairbag
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
7.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
A replica of a hair bag, (could be displayed Re: Corleigh Belton July 2013) sewn closed, completely beaded on both sides with the same pattern - yellow background with green, white, red and blue geometric design. Irregularly cut buckskin strand handle (36.0 x 2.0 cm) attached to top corners.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
ceremonial
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3038
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
stone; grass
Catalogue Number
109.02.3042
Description
Brown-grey triangular rock with a hole filled with crushed and dried plant material.
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Title
Incense Rock
Date
prior to 1970
Material
stone; grass
Dimensions
5.5 x 9.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Brown-grey triangular rock with a hole filled with crushed and dried plant material.
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3042
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1973
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.081
Description
Three totem poles, mountains behind.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Kitwanga
Date
prior to 1973
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
25.4 x 30.3 cm
Description
Three totem poles, mountains behind.
Subject
religious
totem pole
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.081
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1955 – 1957
Medium
oil on masonite
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.579
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Sundance
Date
1955 – 1957
Medium
oil on masonite
Dimensions
9.5 x 27.0 cm
Subject
camp
teepee
religious
figure
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.579
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