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Date
2001
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.1040
Description
A simple flat copper bracelet folded under .50cm at each end. “HELEN LOVE GEORGE” is crudely engraved on the outside middle.
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Title
Bracelet
Date
2001
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 17.7 cm
Description
A simple flat copper bracelet folded under .50cm at each end. “HELEN LOVE GEORGE” is crudely engraved on the outside middle.
Subject
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of anonymous, 2001
Catalogue Number
103.01.1040
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The covenant chain: Indian ceremonial and trade silver

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1980
Author
Fredrickson, N Jaye
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
Call Number
E98 S5 C6
Author
Fredrickson, N Jaye
Responsibility
a traveling exhibition of the National Museum of Man. Catalogue of the exhibit by Sandra Gibb
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
Published Date
1980
Physical Description
168p. ill., ports.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Indians of North America - Silversmithing
Silver articles
Silversmithing - Canada
Indians of North America - Costume and adornment
ISBN
0-660-10348-6
Accession Number
14000
Call Number
E98 S5 C6
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Date
1968
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0060
Description
A single carved Arctic owl, its wings erect, suggestions of eyes and bill. A hole bored through the soapstone for hanging, behind head and between wings.
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Title
Pendant
Date
1968
Material
stone
Dimensions
3.0 x 1.0 x 2.0 cm
Description
A single carved Arctic owl, its wings erect, suggestions of eyes and bill. A hole bored through the soapstone for hanging, behind head and between wings.
Subject
adornment
households
Povungnituk
crafts
carving
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0060
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Date
1968
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0061
Description
A simply rendered elongated human head carved of soapstone, hole bored above brow for hanging.
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Title
Pendant
Date
1968
Material
stone
Dimensions
4.0 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm
Description
A simply rendered elongated human head carved of soapstone, hole bored above brow for hanging.
Subject
households
adornment
Povungnituk
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0061
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1942
Author
Hunt, W. Ben
Publisher
Milwaukee : The Bruce Pub. Co.
Call Number
E98 T35 H8
Author
Hunt, W. Ben
Responsibility
W. Ben Hunt
Publisher
Milwaukee : The Bruce Pub. Co.
Published Date
1942
Physical Description
124p : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Indians of North America - Costume and adornment
Indians of North America - Textile industries and fabrics
Indians of North America - Wood-carving
Notes
Includes index
Call Number
E98 T35 H8
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Date
1929 – 1929
Material
mineral; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0129 a,b
Description
Two pins made from small clusters of clear, large transparent crystals. Long, angular crystals with oblique ends are of quartz. Silver fitting on back roughly follows shape of each pin, with long curving prongs clasping around crevices and angles of crystals to hold them securely. Hinged pin spike …
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1929 – 1929
Material
mineral; metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 2.3 x 3.0 cm
Description
Two pins made from small clusters of clear, large transparent crystals. Long, angular crystals with oblique ends are of quartz. Silver fitting on back roughly follows shape of each pin, with long curving prongs clasping around crevices and angles of crystals to hold them securely. Hinged pin spike fastens into slotted clasp with locking mechanism. (a) larger - cloudy crystals lying in all directions, discolouration on back. (b) smaller - clear crystals all lying in same direction.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Lake O'Hara
Crystal Cave
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0129 a,b
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Date
1924
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0118
Description
A heavy, gold ring with stylized letters "MCW" on top. Thick, flat band flares at front to become octagonal flat surface containing the signet. Band engraved "19" on one side of signet, and "24" on other, year 1924. Engraved under signet area "C Robb".
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Title
Signet Ring
Date
1924
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.4 x 2.0 cm
Description
A heavy, gold ring with stylized letters "MCW" on top. Thick, flat band flares at front to become octagonal flat surface containing the signet. Band engraved "19" on one side of signet, and "24" on other, year 1924. Engraved under signet area "C Robb".
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Mary C. Wheeler School
CR
Catharine Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0118
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Date
1914
Material
metal; silver
Catalogue Number
103.08.1153
Description
A silver card holder in the shape of a change purse. The holder has a curved top and a flat bottom edge. The inscription on the front reads “Mrs. D. G. Wilson A Token of Appreciation from the Bachelors of Bankhead 1914”. On the back “T S” and the image of a lion, and “O” are engraved or stamped. Th…
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Title
Card Holder
Date
1914
Material
metal; silver
Dimensions
6.5 x 9 x 15.5 with strap extended cm
Description
A silver card holder in the shape of a change purse. The holder has a curved top and a flat bottom edge. The inscription on the front reads “Mrs. D. G. Wilson A Token of Appreciation from the Bachelors of Bankhead 1914”. On the back “T S” and the image of a lion, and “O” are engraved or stamped. There is a metal chain link strap that is connected to the sides of the card holder, the two chains from either side are connected by a metal circle.
Subject
households
adornment
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of Ruth A Biss, Nanaimo, 2013
Catalogue Number
103.08.1153
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Date
1902
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.1005
Description
Silver chain and medal, 1.2 diameter amulet with rope and anchor, "B" on either side of anchor, 4 three-pointed rays, on back "Gym. Albert Hall 1902" also silversmith's stamp including "W.J.D", 3.2 long button hole bar, chain is 27.0 long
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Title
Watch Fob
Date
1902
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.2 x 30.5 cm
Description
Silver chain and medal, 1.2 diameter amulet with rope and anchor, "B" on either side of anchor, 4 three-pointed rays, on back "Gym. Albert Hall 1902" also silversmith's stamp including "W.J.D", 3.2 long button hole bar, chain is 27.0 long
Subject
households
adornment
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
Catalogue Number
103.07.1005
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Date
1893
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0145
Description
A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the e…
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Title
Charm
Date
1893
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 0.1 cm
Description
A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the entire Lord's Prayer. Gold plate over copper.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
World's Fair
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0145
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