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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1148
- Description
- One skirt of handwoven fabric, navy blue with metallic silver threads. 14 panels. Zipper at side and covered button closure.
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- Title
- Skirt
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 65.0 cm
- Description
- One skirt of handwoven fabric, navy blue with metallic silver threads. 14 panels. Zipper at side and covered button closure.
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1148
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Holiday Ornament
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0251
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- felt; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0251
- Description
- A Christmas tree ornament in the shape of a Santa Claus head made from paper mache with felt beard, red hat (with white pipe cleaner trim). Facial features painted on face. Red string at top for hanging.
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- Title
- Holiday Ornament
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- felt; paper
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm
- Description
- A Christmas tree ornament in the shape of a Santa Claus head made from paper mache with felt beard, red hat (with white pipe cleaner trim). Facial features painted on face. Red string at top for hanging.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- christmas
- holiday
- craft
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0251
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Holiday Ornament
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0252
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; felt
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0252
- Description
- A small wooden ornament made of two wooden spheres, one on top of the other in the shape of a man. The bottom, larger, sphere is painted red with white and black detailing showing arms in pockets and 3 buttons. The upper sphere has a face with a moustache. The figure is wearing a red felt hat with …
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- Title
- Holiday Ornament
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; felt
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- A small wooden ornament made of two wooden spheres, one on top of the other in the shape of a man. The bottom, larger, sphere is painted red with white and black detailing showing arms in pockets and 3 buttons. The upper sphere has a face with a moustache. The figure is wearing a red felt hat with white pom pom at the end and has a green piece of fabric tied around the neck as a scarf. The base is stamped with “Denmark”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- Christmas
- holiday
- craft
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0252
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Holiday Ornament
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0254
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; felt
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0254
- Description
- A small wooden figurine. Conical base with a ball on top. Base is painted red with white trim and painted on arms. Simple face with blue eyes and red smile painted on ball. White fluffy beard and red felt had on head. “Denmark” stamped on base.
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- Title
- Holiday Ornament
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; felt
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A small wooden figurine. Conical base with a ball on top. Base is painted red with white trim and painted on arms. Simple face with blue eyes and red smile painted on ball. White fluffy beard and red felt had on head. “Denmark” stamped on base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0254
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Holiday Ornament
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0072%20a-d
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- felt; paper; pipe cleaner
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0072 a-d
- Description
- A collection of 4 seemingly homemade Christmas ornaments. a) Santa Claus-like figure. Paper body with round felted ball for a head. Head has painted on eyes, a protruding red nose, a fluffy white beard and wears a red hat with a white pipe cleaner trim. Body is made of paper with a soft finish and …
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- Title
- Holiday Ornament
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- felt; paper; pipe cleaner
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of 4 seemingly homemade Christmas ornaments. a) Santa Claus-like figure. Paper body with round felted ball for a head. Head has painted on eyes, a protruding red nose, a fluffy white beard and wears a red hat with a white pipe cleaner trim. Body is made of paper with a soft finish and resembles a red cape with white trim, red pants with white trim, and black boots. Figure holds an evergreen-like branch made of plastic in one hand. Red and black striped string tied tp back b) 8.0 cm x 8.5 cm x 2.0 cm. Figure similar to a but with a white ribbon tied to back and two black pom poms on front of red body. c) 8.0 cm x 4.0 cm x 1.5 cm. Similar to a but smaller. Metallic red and white candy cane attached to front. Hat sticks straight up. White pipe cleaner at back. d) 5.0 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm. figure with round head and red and white pipe cleaner body. Red and white pipe cleaner hat on head. Green wire at back.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Christmas
- decor
- ornament
- craft
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0072 a-d
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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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- 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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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; string; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1034
- Description
- A traditional folk toy of a bear and fox that has been hand carved. Woodcarvings, much like this one, have been a preoccupation for Russia handicraftsmen for centuries. The small village of Bogoroskoye has long been the most celebrated center of wood carving in Russia. At one time it was fairly co…
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- Title
- Figurine Toy
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; string; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 3.9 x 20.8 cm
- Description
- A traditional folk toy of a bear and fox that has been hand carved. Woodcarvings, much like this one, have been a preoccupation for Russia handicraftsmen for centuries. The small village of Bogoroskoye has long been the most celebrated center of wood carving in Russia. At one time it was fairly common for everyday items such as utensils and various domestic appliances to be carved to resemble common animals. Clever toys depicting animals in humorous activities have been age-old favourites. Coincidentally the bear is one of the principal figures portrayed in Russian literature as a special animal closely related to humans. There is a moveable piece of wood located on the viewer right side that allows the animals to come to life on command. The carving consists of a bear, who is fishing, and a fox. Between both of the animals is a bucket with two fish sticking out of the top. Both animals are facing towards the extended piece of wood on the viewer right side. The sly looking fox seems to be waiting for the perfect moment to steal one of the fish sticking out of the bucket, which is conveniently located at the bear’s back out of his sight line. There is a string attaching the bears fishing line and the fox and if one pushes this short piece of wood inward, the bear that is fishing gets a lucky catch startling the fox and forcing it to move back away from the bear. This all happens in one fluid motion as you push the short piece of wood. The moveable (left arm) of the bear has been fastened in place using a metal screw that is visually obvious to the viewer. Along the front and back sides of the wood a simple yet decorative line has been carved giving it a bit more character. The wood have likely started out as one longer block of wood before artisans would have used a hatchet, special knife with a short curved blade and a wooden handle, and a set of round cutters of a different sizes to carve and shape the toy. On the bottom of the object there are three separate stamps in purple ink. None of the three markings can be made out.
- Subject
- folk art
- craft
- household
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1034
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass, plastic, wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0216 a-c
- Description
- 3 small glass tubes with wooden corks. All 3 tubes contain beads, (a) has long rectangular, rainbow coloured beads, (b) has circular, silver beads, and (c) has square, rainbow beads.
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- Title
- Beads
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass, plastic, wood
- Dimensions
- 10.5, 8.0, 8.0 cm
- Description
- 3 small glass tubes with wooden corks. All 3 tubes contain beads, (a) has long rectangular, rainbow coloured beads, (b) has circular, silver beads, and (c) has square, rainbow beads.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0216 a-c
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Food Storage Jar
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.0057
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0057
- Description
- Flat footed, hand thrown, roughly cylindrical, liddedstoneware container. Paddled to flatten rounded exterior, and horizontal line indentation near top. Total of four vertical decorative indentations on exterior. Rritty, unglazed, rust coloured vessel. Lid slab formed with affixed handle. Signed "…
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- Title
- Food Storage Jar
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 23.8 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- Flat footed, hand thrown, roughly cylindrical, liddedstoneware container. Paddled to flatten rounded exterior, and horizontal line indentation near top. Total of four vertical decorative indentations on exterior. Rritty, unglazed, rust coloured vessel. Lid slab formed with affixed handle. Signed "Bamiling" on base.
- Subject
- households
- craft
- Ed Bamiling
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0057
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