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Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay
Catalogue Number
101.02.0009
Description
A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
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Title
Finial
Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay
Dimensions
5.5 cm
Description
A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
Subject
Whyte home
architecture
ceramics
travel
souvenir
collectable
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.02.0009
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
102.04.0196
Description
A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare bras…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
2.0 x 3.7 cm
Description
A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare brass in the rough configuration of a posy.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
collectable
travel
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0196
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0045
Description
A man's heavy silver ring with large rounded reddish orange opaque stone. Stone is hemispherical, set into wide, ornamented band of silver around its circumference. Stone appears to be pegged through the centre with a piece of silver which appears as a dot at the top of the stone. Plain, simple, fi…
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Title
Ring
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
2.5 x 2.5 x 3.1 cm
Description
A man's heavy silver ring with large rounded reddish orange opaque stone. Stone is hemispherical, set into wide, ornamented band of silver around its circumference. Stone appears to be pegged through the centre with a piece of silver which appears as a dot at the top of the stone. Plain, simple, finger band is fixed to back of stone with a malleable substance which is now hard.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
jewlery
fashion
travel
souvenir
keepsake
collectable
households
Nepal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0045
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0121
Description
A miniature, wooden, Norwegian folk fiddle. Carved from piece of wood, with four nylon strings. Very accurate reproduction. Hourglass shape with long stem and carved animal head at end. Tiny wooden bridge supports strings. Painted white along fingerboard and tailpiece holding strings. Outline of fi…
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; plastic; metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 2.3 x 6.8 cm
Description
A miniature, wooden, Norwegian folk fiddle. Carved from piece of wood, with four nylon strings. Very accurate reproduction. Hourglass shape with long stem and carved animal head at end. Tiny wooden bridge supports strings. Painted white along fingerboard and tailpiece holding strings. Outline of fiddle decorated with white dots. Small circular blue tag hangs from stem, "made in Norway/ Hus-fild. Back of fiddle has metal safety pin type clasp fastened to disk glued to it. (in brown batik-patterned cardboard box)
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
music
Hardanger fiddle
travel
souvenir
collectable
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0121
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.0056 a,b
Description
A pair of Chinese slippers, flat soled with leather and a very low leather heel plate of leather tacked on with flat head brass nails. Black satin or silk uppers, the toe of which is very pointed out and over the toe of the sole. Uppers decorated with bright red, orange, yellow flowers and red buds…
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Title
Slippers
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
6.4 x 5.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
A pair of Chinese slippers, flat soled with leather and a very low leather heel plate of leather tacked on with flat head brass nails. Black satin or silk uppers, the toe of which is very pointed out and over the toe of the sole. Uppers decorated with bright red, orange, yellow flowers and red buds. Foot openings edged with satin bias tape.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
households
travel
souvenir
collectable
Chinese
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0056 a,b
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0267
Description
Mask of man with wide grimace, medium brown hardwood. Concave back has carved calligraphy and a single hole through which a cord would pass.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.4 x 4.3 x 5.3 cm
Description
Mask of man with wide grimace, medium brown hardwood. Concave back has carved calligraphy and a single hole through which a cord would pass.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
collectable
keepsake
households
miniatures
figure
face
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0267
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0268
Description
Demon mask in red lacquer with black eyes, gold on nose and black interior at back of mask, where there is a single hole for cord passage. Red and white label on back saying "H.S 32", generally worn and soiled. Has been cracked and repaired lower left jaw, hairline crack lower right jaw, lacquer l…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.1 x 3.0 x 3.9 cm
Description
Demon mask in red lacquer with black eyes, gold on nose and black interior at back of mask, where there is a single hole for cord passage. Red and white label on back saying "H.S 32", generally worn and soiled. Has been cracked and repaired lower left jaw, hairline crack lower right jaw, lacquer loss on right temple.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
keepsake
collectable
households
miniatures
figure
face
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0268
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0271
Description
Smooth, rounded netsuke carved from medium brown hardwood. Snail emerging from rounded shell. One large and one small cord hole in bottom of netsuke, ideogram carved on underside. Snail's skin pitted to create contours.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
1.9 x 2.9 x 3.4 cm
Description
Smooth, rounded netsuke carved from medium brown hardwood. Snail emerging from rounded shell. One large and one small cord hole in bottom of netsuke, ideogram carved on underside. Snail's skin pitted to create contours.
Subject
Whyte home
keepsake
travel
souvenir
collectable
households
miniatures
animal
snail
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0271
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0272
Description
Smooth, rounded netsuke carved from medium brown hardwood. Snail emerging from rounded, coiled shell. Cord passage hole created by gap between snail foot and shell. Carved signature within rectangle near base of netsuke. Large crack in netsuke and one of large snail antennae is broken off in a larg…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.0 x 3.2 x 3.9 cm
Description
Smooth, rounded netsuke carved from medium brown hardwood. Snail emerging from rounded, coiled shell. Cord passage hole created by gap between snail foot and shell. Carved signature within rectangle near base of netsuke. Large crack in netsuke and one of large snail antennae is broken off in a large section and is missing. Crack possibly caused by humidity changes or damage.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
collectable
souvenir
keepsake
households
miniatures
animal
snail
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0272
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
103.08.0277
Description
Water buffalo, lying with front legs folded under chest. Dark brown, matte glaze. Two cord holes in belly. Signature stamp on right rear haunch. Right rear hoof chipped off and both ears missing.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 x 3.0 x 4.8 cm
Description
Water buffalo, lying with front legs folded under chest. Dark brown, matte glaze. Two cord holes in belly. Signature stamp on right rear haunch. Right rear hoof chipped off and both ears missing.
Subject
Whyte home
collectable
souvenir
households
miniatures
animal
water buffalo
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0277
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