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Abstract Carving

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.67

Description: Form with three sides, broad flat base narrowing towards peak; shapes resemble iceberg floes, mountains or possibly clouds; G or 6 incised on bottom and 5 followed by illegible number.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Abstract Carving

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 8.0 x 6.3 x 12.0 cm

Description: Form with three sides, broad flat base narrowing towards peak; shapes resemble iceberg floes, mountains or possibly clouds; G or 6 incised on bottom and 5 followed by illegible number.

Subject: abstract, non-representational

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.67

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Amulet

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Artist: Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: StS.06.06

Description: Flat back carved face of cedar; details in eyes, broad nose, full mouth; geometric carving on forehead and ears; hollowed out opening at top of head for cord passage; carved signature IS on back

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Artist: Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Amulet

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 6.9 x 2.0 x 4.6 cm

Description: Flat back carved face of cedar; details in eyes, broad nose, full mouth; geometric carving on forehead and ears; hollowed out opening at top of head for cord passage; carved signature IS on back

Subject: portrait; abstract; mythological

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: StS.06.06

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Bowl

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Artist: Tatsuzo Shimaoka

Date: 1978

Catalogue Number: ShT.06.01

Description: Bowl grey with white herringbone design, also has spout, and potter's mark on base.

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Artist: Tatsuzo Shimaoka

Title: Bowl

Date: 1978

Dimensions: 14.5 cm

Description: Bowl grey with white herringbone design, also has spout, and potter's mark on base.

Subject: aquatic, fish; abstract

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: ShT.06.01

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ceramic bowl

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Artist: Emily Carr (1871 – 1945, Canadian)

Date: c. 1913

Catalogue Number: CaE.06.01

Description: A primitive, low fired clay bowl, reddish clay. Center of bowl has a dark coloured circle around which a simplified fish is curled. It has been of a light colour, most of which is now worn off.

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Artist: Emily Carr (1871 – 1945, Canadian)

Title: ceramic bowl

Date: c. 1913

Dimensions: 2.5 x 8.0 cm

Description: A primitive, low fired clay bowl, reddish clay. Center of bowl has a dark coloured circle around which a simplified fish is curled. It has been of a light colour, most of which is now worn off.

Subject: abstract

Credit: Gift of Dorothy Oldrich, Banff, 1967

Catalogue Number: CaE.06.01

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HK series I / 2

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.03

Description: Abstract. Top background is blue. Two large white shapes, one outlined with yellow and black the other outlined with orange. In the middle two large red objects.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK series I / 2

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Abstract. Top background is blue. Two large white shapes, one outlined with yellow and black the other outlined with orange. In the middle two large red objects.