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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0133
- Description
- A deep bowl carved from a single piece of wood and oiled to bring out the grain. The bowl has thin walls, a rounded bottom, and the mouth is slightly narrower than the base.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 11.5 cm
- Description
- A deep bowl carved from a single piece of wood and oiled to bring out the grain. The bowl has thin walls, a rounded bottom, and the mouth is slightly narrower than the base.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- woodwork
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0133
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3001
- Description
- Cylindrical piece of wood with carved face resembling Easter Island sculptures. The carving has been coloured black with a marker.
- Title
- Carving
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 5.2 x 5.2 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical piece of wood with carved face resembling Easter Island sculptures. The carving has been coloured black with a marker.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- carving
- woodwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3001
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Duck Toy, Animal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.1030%20a-c
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- feather; metal; paper; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1030 a-c
- Description
- 3 miniature ducks all distinguished by different coloured feathers and various poses. The variety in intensity of the colourful plumage from one bird to the next suggests the symbolism of one single bird going through the transformation brought on by the moulting process. (a)This duck exhibit the …
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- Title
- Duck Toy, Animal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- feather; metal; paper; paint
- Dimensions
- (a)7.0; (b)6.7; (c) 7.8 x (a)3.8; (b)3.8; (c)3.8 x (a)7.5; (b) 7.0; (c)7.3 cm
- Description
- 3 miniature ducks all distinguished by different coloured feathers and various poses. The variety in intensity of the colourful plumage from one bird to the next suggests the symbolism of one single bird going through the transformation brought on by the moulting process. (a)This duck exhibit the most vibrant and colourful feathers and is posed with its head looking forward. The eyes of the duck have been attached separately and are light pink with a black speck for the pupil. The beak of the duck has been carved to give fine details like the mouth and nostrils. The underlying colour of the bird’s body is a light pink colour. The black coloured head turns to deep green when working down the long neckline onto the breast or chest at which the feathers change dramatically from deep green-to-red. The primary wing feathers on the back are blue with white and black detailing. If the wings were open the remaining body would be light black with a white tip at the tail. The underside of the body, or the bum, is green. The webbed feet are orange and appeared to be fashioned from wire and paper machete. In the middle of the back there is a knotted string. (b)This duck has been posed with its head back toward the viewer left side. The eyes of the duck have been attached separately and are light pink with a black speck for the pupil. The beak of the duck has been carved to give fine details like the mouth and nostrils. The underlying colour of the bird’s body is a light pink colour with more of this colour being revealed throughout the entirety of its body. The muted pink coloured head turns to a rusty orange colour when working down the long neckline onto the breast or chest where this muted pink colour dominates. The primary wing feathers on the back are very similar to the previous duck, however the blue tone is far more turquoise with white and black detailing. If the wings were open more of the pink-tones would be revealed, which spans even onto the tip of the tail. The underside, or bum, also shows the rusty-orange and pink hues that are consistent throughout the remainder of the duck’s body. The webbed feet are orange and appeared to be fashioned from wire and paper machete. In the middle of the back there is a knotted string. (c)This duck has the least amount of colour present and is posed with its neck slightly back in a somewhat awkward position. The eyes of the duck have been attached separately and are light pink with a black speck for the pupil. The beak of the duck has been carved to give fine details like the mouth and nostrils. There is very little colour contrast throughout the duck’s body. Light pink, white, light brown and gray hues dominate the body.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1030 a-c
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Figures Carving
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1042
- Date
- 1966
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1042
- Description
- A crudely carved figure of a woman (Madonna) and child on a base carved out of one piece of hardwood. The woman’s head is about one-third the size of her body. She has hair to her chin and has closed eyes and mouth. Her left arm/hand is placed on the front of the child who is carved out of the fron…
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- Title
- Figures Carving
- Date
- 1966
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 56 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- A crudely carved figure of a woman (Madonna) and child on a base carved out of one piece of hardwood. The woman’s head is about one-third the size of her body. She has hair to her chin and has closed eyes and mouth. Her left arm/hand is placed on the front of the child who is carved out of the front of her body, his head just under her breasts. He is about two-thirds the size of the woman’s body, has closed eyes and mouth, and has his right arm in front of his body, under his mother’s hand. The woman appears to be wearing a two-piece long garment; the child has carved legs and his feet are resting on the base. The piece is signed on the bottom of the base by the maker carving out “H. Poirion”.
- Subject
- crafts
- carving
- woodwork
- Henri Poirion
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Roberge, Banff, 2007
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1042
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0130
- Description
- Hand carved single bladed axe, from one piece of wood, unvarnished.
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- Title
- Miniature Ax
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 2.0 x 22.2 cm
- Description
- Hand carved single bladed axe, from one piece of wood, unvarnished.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0130
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1031
- Description
- Hand carved single bladed axe, from one piece of wood that has been varnished. There is a tiny hole at the base of the object.
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- Title
- Miniature Ax
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 0.9 x 3.8 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Hand carved single bladed axe, from one piece of wood that has been varnished. There is a tiny hole at the base of the object.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1031
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Miniature Canoe
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0076
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0076
- Description
- A small wooden canoe made of Hawaiian koa wood. Oval depression carved into centre. Four sets of two holes at sides of depression. Stamped on the base is “HAWAIIAN KOA TRADER HALL’S P.o. Box 155 HONOLULU 10, HAWAII”
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- Title
- Miniature Canoe
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood;
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 4.5 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- A small wooden canoe made of Hawaiian koa wood. Oval depression carved into centre. Four sets of two holes at sides of depression. Stamped on the base is “HAWAIIAN KOA TRADER HALL’S P.o. Box 155 HONOLULU 10, HAWAII”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- carving
- woodwork
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0076
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3002
- Description
- Carved wooden black bear glued to a flat stone. The bear is standing on all fours and has two holes (one patched) in the rear left leg. The bear has been coloured with red and black. There are four glue spots on the bottom of the stone.
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- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; stone
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 8.4 x 8.6 cm
- Description
- Carved wooden black bear glued to a flat stone. The bear is standing on all fours and has two holes (one patched) in the rear left leg. The bear has been coloured with red and black. There are four glue spots on the bottom of the stone.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- carving
- woodwork
- animals, bears
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3002
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3003
- Description
- Two carved bears, with features drawn on with marker, attached to a piece of driftwood with dowels. The bottom of the driftwood has “N. ONeSPOT” written in ink.
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- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 27.0 x 16.5 x 16.3 cm
- Description
- Two carved bears, with features drawn on with marker, attached to a piece of driftwood with dowels. The bottom of the driftwood has “N. ONeSPOT” written in ink.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3003
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