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Date
1850 – 1925
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0046 a,b
Description
Two heavy, large, silver hoop earrings with large teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in heavy silver setting attached at one side. Hoops split with gap between ends, and uneven ringed texture on the surface. Each hoop has a circular ring of metal around to stop it at the pierced ear hole. Stones set …
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Title
Earrings
Date
1850 – 1925
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
7.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
Two heavy, large, silver hoop earrings with large teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in heavy silver setting attached at one side. Hoops split with gap between ends, and uneven ringed texture on the surface. Each hoop has a circular ring of metal around to stop it at the pierced ear hole. Stones set in heavy silver teardrop shaped setting with double row of gadrooning at bottom supporting a series of small silver balls heaped on top around the stone (a) larger stone setting has four larger silver balls at point of teardrop, silver stopping ring at one end of hoop. 15.5 cm leather thong attached to hoop beneath setting.( b) smaller, texture worn on hoop. Uneven stopping ring in middle of one side of hoop. Small silver loop at pointed end of setting, with string of loosely spun wool through loop.(b) is 6.0 x 4.5 cm
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
fashion
jewlery
travel
souvenir
households
adornment
women
Nepal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0046 a,b
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Three proverb stories

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1868
Author
Alcott, Louisa M.
Publisher
Boston : Loring
Call Number
05 A2t
Author
Alcott, Louisa M.
Responsibility
Illustrated by Augustus Hoppin
Publisher
Boston : Loring
Published Date
1868
Physical Description
148 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Literature
Short Stories
Canadian
Authors
Women
Abstract
Three short stories by author of the famous novel, Little Women, Louisa M. Alcott.
Contents
Kitty's Class Day ; Aunt Kipp ; Psyche's Art
Accession Number
3069A
Call Number
05 A2t
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Utagawa Yoshitora
Date
1853
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
YoU.04.01 a-c
Description
This print features 9 woman and 1 man playing musical instruments in a room with a green floor, yellow walls, and a large window which spans through all the panels. Through the window a tree with blossoms can be noticed. Lamps and dishes of goodies are lain about. The first panel contains three w…
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Artist
Utagawa Yoshitora
Title
Twelve Symphonies
Date
1853
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
37.5 x 73.5 cm
Description
This print features 9 woman and 1 man playing musical instruments in a room with a green floor, yellow walls, and a large window which spans through all the panels. Through the window a tree with blossoms can be noticed. Lamps and dishes of goodies are lain about. The first panel contains three woman kneeling on the floor facing the right. The woman in the blc is playing a drum. Between the first and second panel spans a colourful gong type instrument on a black stand. In the second panel kneel three people (2 women and one man) The man is playing a flute. The third panel has three women: one playing a long stringed instrument.
Subject
figures
group
women
man
activity
musical gathering
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
YoU.04.01 a-c
Images
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