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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
stone, soapstone
Catalogue Number
109.02.0013
Description
A squared piece of greyish soapstone (steatite) cut roughly in the shape of a pipe bowl with a sharp right angle. There is an incised vertical line at the joint of bowl and stem piece.
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Title
Calmulet Bowl
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
stone, soapstone
Dimensions
4.0 cm
Description
A squared piece of greyish soapstone (steatite) cut roughly in the shape of a pipe bowl with a sharp right angle. There is an incised vertical line at the joint of bowl and stem piece.
Subject
Indigenous, Plains
crafts
carving
smoking
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0013
Images
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
stone; wood; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
104.06.0001
Description
A war club with a leather-wrapped handle painted with red and black bands and decorated with rings of black and pink beads. The club’s stone head is covered with leather, and attached loosely, but securely to the handle. The head is painted with a red and black design (X on one side). The club h…
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Title
Club
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
stone; wood; skin; glass
Dimensions
93.0 cm
Description
A war club with a leather-wrapped handle painted with red and black bands and decorated with rings of black and pink beads. The club’s stone head is covered with leather, and attached loosely, but securely to the handle. The head is painted with a red and black design (X on one side). The club has tassels of soft leather fringe with beads hanging from the head and the end of the club.
Subject
Indigenous, Salish
ceremonial
military
crafts
decorative
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.06.0001
Images
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Date
prior to 1920
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
109.02.0008
Description
Oval mask carved of dark brown wood with pronounced planes forming the eyebrows, nose and upper lip. Almond-shaped eyes are carved through the wood. The mouth is deeply carved. Black paint outlines eyes, lips and eyebrows. The forehead and lower cheeks are painted red.
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Title
Ritual Mask
Date
prior to 1920
Material
wood
Dimensions
26.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Oval mask carved of dark brown wood with pronounced planes forming the eyebrows, nose and upper lip. Almond-shaped eyes are carved through the wood. The mouth is deeply carved. Black paint outlines eyes, lips and eyebrows. The forehead and lower cheeks are painted red.
Subject
Indigenous, West Coast
crafts
carving
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0008
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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