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Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood; ivory
Catalogue Number
107.01.0115 a-c
Description
Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood; ivory
Dimensions
5.5 x 3.2 x 6.5 cm
Description
Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0115 a-c
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Date
1975 – 1976
Material
wood; shell
Catalogue Number
107.01.0119
Description
New Zealand totemic representation of Maori folklore. Circular mother-of-pearl eyes. Sticker on bottom "Genuine Hand Carved "Upoko" to Tupuna by Te Penikera Matatia Home, Tumatawera Maori Carver, Roturua, N.Z."(Upoko is name of totem symbol) Carved stacked figure in dark brown wood rounded in fron…
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Title
Miniature Totem
Date
1975 – 1976
Material
wood; shell
Dimensions
15.0 x 4.2 x 5.1 cm
Description
New Zealand totemic representation of Maori folklore. Circular mother-of-pearl eyes. Sticker on bottom "Genuine Hand Carved "Upoko" to Tupuna by Te Penikera Matatia Home, Tumatawera Maori Carver, Roturua, N.Z."(Upoko is name of totem symbol) Carved stacked figure in dark brown wood rounded in front with flat back. Face at top with two sections representing body below, and eye shapes carved into section at base.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0119
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Date
1970 – 1973
Material
wood; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0120
Description
Totemic representation of British Columbia west coast Indigenous raven symbol, dark brown stain. Carved bird head and body with avoid shapes are typical of that group's hand carving, stylized, incised design. $10.00 sticker removed from bottom. Pencilled on back "K. Morison Age 12". Dark brown sta…
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Title
Miniature Totem
Date
1970 – 1973
Material
wood; skin; metal
Dimensions
15.2 x 4.2 x 4.5 cm
Description
Totemic representation of British Columbia west coast Indigenous raven symbol, dark brown stain. Carved bird head and body with avoid shapes are typical of that group's hand carving, stylized, incised design. $10.00 sticker removed from bottom. Pencilled on back "K. Morison Age 12". Dark brown stained wood with flat back, leather patch stapled to base.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
K. Morison
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0120
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Date
1973 – 1975
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0118
Description
Carved head on rectangular pedestal, face and hair deeply carved. Groove around head represents headband, dark brown wood. Removed sticker from base "Indio One de Tierra del Fuego".
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Title
Totem
Date
1973 – 1975
Material
wood
Dimensions
14.1 x 5.0 x 5.3 cm
Description
Carved head on rectangular pedestal, face and hair deeply carved. Groove around head represents headband, dark brown wood. Removed sticker from base "Indio One de Tierra del Fuego".
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0118
Images
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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