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Date
1925 – 1945
Material
glass; skin; shell; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.1004
Description
beaded cravat and black hair neckband, stylized pink/gold/green flowers outlined in blue on pale blue background worked on faded red fabric in shape of cravat, stitched at top to 5.0 cm wide black hide beckband, white bone button stitched to middle of neckband by 2 short dangling strands of .5 cm …
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Title
Beaded Cravat
Date
1925 – 1945
Material
glass; skin; shell; fibre
Dimensions
19.2 x 12.0 x 53.0 cm
Description
beaded cravat and black hair neckband, stylized pink/gold/green flowers outlined in blue on pale blue background worked on faded red fabric in shape of cravat, stitched at top to 5.0 cm wide black hide beckband, white bone button stitched to middle of neckband by 2 short dangling strands of .5 cm diam pale blue beads, a small cowrie shell at each end.
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
regalia
beadwork
Tom Simeon
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
103.01.1004
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
glass; feather; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0002
Description
A headband woven on a bead loom with white beads forming a background with a pattern of green and orange diamonds. There is green and orange beaded trim along one edge. The band holds two feathers from a bald eagle(?) at the back.
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Title
Beaded Headband
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
glass; feather; fibre
Dimensions
56.0 (circumference) cm
Description
A headband woven on a bead loom with white beads forming a background with a pattern of green and orange diamonds. There is green and orange beaded trim along one edge. The band holds two feathers from a bald eagle(?) at the back.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
ceremonial
Pearl Moore
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0002
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Date
1925 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; hoof; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.1010
Description
open-ended strands of brass beads and hooves, long strand of Hudson's Bay Co. brass trade beads, deer hoof at each end of open strand.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1925 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; hoof; skin
Dimensions
114.0 cm
Description
open-ended strands of brass beads and hooves, long strand of Hudson's Bay Co. brass trade beads, deer hoof at each end of open strand.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
ceremonial
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
103.01.1010
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Date
1927 – 1937
Material
skin; wood
Catalogue Number
104.33.1006
Description
Round, hand drum, painted symbols, a single piece of wood 3.0 thick x 15.0 wide is bent into a circle, rawhide is stretched tightly over top and sides then laced through bottom edges, only fragments of hand hold rawhide remains, painted design depicts the brown earth, orange waxing moon, 6 yellow a…
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Title
Drum
Date
1927 – 1937
Material
skin; wood
Description
Round, hand drum, painted symbols, a single piece of wood 3.0 thick x 15.0 wide is bent into a circle, rawhide is stretched tightly over top and sides then laced through bottom edges, only fragments of hand hold rawhide remains, painted design depicts the brown earth, orange waxing moon, 6 yellow and orange triangular and 1 zig-zag symbol around edge, worn thin and hole ca. 2.5 diameter on edge of moon, inside on wood is painted 1927.
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
music
souvenirs
Deer Lodge
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.33.1006
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Catalogue Number
104.33.0013
Description
A large round shallow hand drum of rawhide stretched tightly over wooden hoop. Rawhide laced to drum through holes drilled along perimeter of hoop with thick sinew, and then pulled across back of drum like spokes of a wheel and tightened with a piece of leather thong woven about the spokes at the c…
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Title
Hand Drum
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Dimensions
7.7 x 42.0 cm
Description
A large round shallow hand drum of rawhide stretched tightly over wooden hoop. Rawhide laced to drum through holes drilled along perimeter of hoop with thick sinew, and then pulled across back of drum like spokes of a wheel and tightened with a piece of leather thong woven about the spokes at the centre. Rawhide skin once painted yellow and green.
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0013
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0254
Description
A simple handmade pipe made from a burl and branch, the burl hollowed out and the stem bored to reach the burl hollow, the mouth piece whittled down to form. A residue of orange makes it look as though it might have been painted at one time. Mouthpiece is scorched but bowl is not.
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Title
Pipe
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.5 x 4.5 x 11.0 cm
Description
A simple handmade pipe made from a burl and branch, the burl hollowed out and the stem bored to reach the burl hollow, the mouth piece whittled down to form. A residue of orange makes it look as though it might have been painted at one time. Mouthpiece is scorched but bowl is not.
Subject
households
Indigenous
pastime
smoking
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0254
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Date
1920 – 1975
Material
fibre; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1084
Description
A plaid ribbon attached to a plaid rosette with a covered button at the centre. The button features red scroll-work and a lion rampant also in red.
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Title
Ribbon
Date
1920 – 1975
Material
fibre; metal; plastic
Description
A plaid ribbon attached to a plaid rosette with a covered button at the centre. The button features red scroll-work and a lion rampant also in red.
Subject
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
sports
ceremonial
Banff Highland Games
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.09.1084
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Date
prior to 1940
Material
wood; metal; fibre; feather
Catalogue Number
103.01.3007
Description
Long strand of eclectic assortment of objects. Shaped wood block (4.5x6.5 cm) is wrapped with silk threads which extend into a braid and fringe. The silk thread is tied with fine gold coloured wire on block and braid. Attached to this is a long cord with fancy knots and threaded coins (Japanese …
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Title
Talisman Charm
Date
prior to 1940
Material
wood; metal; fibre; feather
Dimensions
6.0 x 100.0 cm
Description
Long strand of eclectic assortment of objects. Shaped wood block (4.5x6.5 cm) is wrapped with silk threads which extend into a braid and fringe. The silk thread is tied with fine gold coloured wire on block and braid. Attached to this is a long cord with fancy knots and threaded coins (Japanese or Chinese?) and beads. An eagle tail feather (40.0 cm long) is threaded through the other end.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3007
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
feather, eagle; skin; hair, horse
Catalogue Number
103.09.0003
Description
A full length 'trailer'’ war bonnet of feathers attached with beads to a long strip of hide. The crown feathers are of a mature golden eagle, the tail feathers of a mature golden eagle, and one wing feather of a golden eagle. There are horsehair tufts extending from the tips of the feathers.
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Title
Trailing Headdress
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
feather, eagle; skin; hair, horse
Dimensions
190.0 cm
Description
A full length 'trailer'’ war bonnet of feathers attached with beads to a long strip of hide. The crown feathers are of a mature golden eagle, the tail feathers of a mature golden eagle, and one wing feather of a golden eagle. There are horsehair tufts extending from the tips of the feathers.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
John Hunter
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0003
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.883
Description
A man wearing a headdress (only upper and lower arm bands, a loin cloth, and moccasins) stands by a small fire with his arms crossed. There are trees off to the right of the figure, and in the background you the ink lines make out the outline of trees. Above the trees it is a night sky that has a v…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
36.7 x 29.4 cm
Description
A man wearing a headdress (only upper and lower arm bands, a loin cloth, and moccasins) stands by a small fire with his arms crossed. There are trees off to the right of the figure, and in the background you the ink lines make out the outline of trees. Above the trees it is a night sky that has a very large moon taking up most of the skyline.
Subject
person
Indigenous
man
clothing
loin cloth
arm bands
shoes
moccasins
heard dress
ceremonial clothing
fire
smoke
trees
sky
moon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.883
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