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- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0174 a,b
- Description
- A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long,…
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- Title
- Belt Buckle
- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long, round, brass bar soldered across back of each piece forming loop to hold belt, one circle has flat eye which fits flat hook on other to clasp buckle together, hand made.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- fashion
- households
- craft
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0174 a,b
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0121
- Description
- Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 3.6 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0121
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Collection Stickpin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.07.0177%20a-c
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0177 a-c
- Description
- Three gold stickpins, two shaped as fleurs de lis, one as a heart. All have long, pointed pin shafts bent at right angle at head of pin. (a) pearl fleur de lis, cast fleur de lis of gold, set with twenty tiny seed pearls, natural, of good quality, no blisters, display orient. (b) gold fleur de l…
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- Title
- Collection Stickpin
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Dimensions
- 0.7 x 1.3 x 6.2 cm
- Description
- Three gold stickpins, two shaped as fleurs de lis, one as a heart. All have long, pointed pin shafts bent at right angle at head of pin. (a) pearl fleur de lis, cast fleur de lis of gold, set with twenty tiny seed pearls, natural, of good quality, no blisters, display orient. (b) gold fleur de lis, cut out from thin plate and trimmed around all edges with tiny beads of gold forming outline detail. On back, curved petals held to central portion with four tiny soldered loops, handmade. (c) heart, small wire outline of gold heart with point at bottom curving slightly to the left, gold-plated ? .
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- craft
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0177 a-c
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0189 a-c
- Description
- On white card reading, "original by Christine Banff, Canada" Set of blue enameled, square cufflinks and matching tie clip. Worked on copper sheet with copper fittings. Enamel of very dark blue where concentrated, becoming a lighter blue green over the high spots of the uneven surface of the metal…
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- Title
- Cufflink Set
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- On white card reading, "original by Christine Banff, Canada" Set of blue enameled, square cufflinks and matching tie clip. Worked on copper sheet with copper fittings. Enamel of very dark blue where concentrated, becoming a lighter blue green over the high spots of the uneven surface of the metal beneath, champleve, forming a vague herringbone pattern. Copper fittings brazed to back of copper plate. (a,b) cufflinks, wing back clasp hinged between ends of long U-shape bar, swivels perpendicular to insert through buttonhole and parallel to secure. Patent number on back of wingback clasp. (c) tie clip, fitting is flat along back of clip with arm that bends at sharp angle to hold a very tight spring clip behind tie clip, pressing end of spring clip opens jaw of clasp.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- men
- households
- craft
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0189 a-c
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Figures Figurine Set
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- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0096 a-c
- Description
- Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearin…
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- Title
- Figures Figurine Set
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 5.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearing brown pants, black jacket over red vest and white shirt with black tie, a black toque on his head, black shoes, a sour expression on his face. (c) a rotund older woman wearing brown dress with full skirt, black hemmed, a calf-length apron of black with blue and red vertical stripes, a white blouse visible at the bodice, and a necklace of roses. She is white haired, hair tied in a bun, and has a smiling expression, arms crossed. All are cut in deft, sure, simple wood carver's strokes, are caricatured slightly, and are strongly painted.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0096 a-c
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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
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- 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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Miniature Basket Collection
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- Date
- 1930 – 1979
- Material
- wood; fibre; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0100 a-y
- Description
- A collection of twenty five miniature baskets. 8 baskets with wide flat ribs and wicker like weave. (a) 5.5 x 7.4 x 4.5, handled flower basket shape. (b) 7. x 6.5, plain round handled basket. (c) 3.5 x 4. as (b) but finer weave.. (e) 1.5 x 1.5 as (d) but smaller. (e) 1.5 x 1.5 as (d) but small…
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- Title
- Miniature Basket Collection
- Date
- 1930 – 1979
- Material
- wood; fibre; hair
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 7.4 cm
- Description
- A collection of twenty five miniature baskets. 8 baskets with wide flat ribs and wicker like weave. (a) 5.5 x 7.4 x 4.5, handled flower basket shape. (b) 7. x 6.5, plain round handled basket. (c) 3.5 x 4. as (b) but finer weave.. (e) 1.5 x 1.5 as (d) but smaller. (e) 1.5 x 1.5 as (d) but smaller still. (f) 2.5 x 2.5 - as (d) but very shallow. (g) 1. x 4. small shallow bowl with flaring sides. (h ) 1.5 x 2. tiny deep flaring sides with narrow base 1 basket with flat ribs and very fine wicker-type weaving. (i) 6. x 7. purple and green bands woven around gently flaring sides. Natural coloured ribs split at rim and loosely braided in wide band around rim, twisted handle. 3 baskets of dyed weft simply woven over flat ribs. (j) 7. x 2. jar shape with purple, natural and green band, braided rim, and tall loop handle. (k) 2. x 2.5 tiny straight sided with alternating purple and natural coloured ribs forming vertical stripes and notched rim. (l) 3. 5 x 2. x 2. small square basket with handle and purple ribs with weft dyed red on outside. 2 twined baskets (m) 3. x 2.5 tiny round basket with handle, closely twined natural coloured weft green dyed curled points at rim, square base. (n) 3.5 x 7. small finely worked open basket with twill design formed on sides of natural and reddish weft, rim wrapped in natural colour with delicate zig-zag pattern around. 3 coiled baskets. (o) 4.5 x 6.5 straight sided open basket with each stitch wrapping two coils, design of red triangles ,four, with red band at top and bottom on natural coloured background. (p) 7. x 3. tall cylindrical basket with tall loop handle, wide band of coils at centre have been worked in more open weaving by knotting around each stitch between the coils. (q) 4.5 x 5. shallow flared bowl with handle with coils stitched together and wrapped, looped rim. 2 twined baskets with imbricated design. (r) 9.5 x 5. simply twined bucket with tall loop handle, natural colour with red and purple parallelograms worked in two bands and green band at rim, braided handle. (s) 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 very tiny oblong basket with braided string handle, Makah "bird-cage" stitch,natural colour with finely worked U.S. flag and "V" on one side, (red & blue . 3 very delicate baskets with hair like ribs and horsehair ? weft. (t) 1.5 x 4.5 straight sided open basket with translucent hair weft and two thin red bands, ribs form loops at rim each wrapped with a coil of hair like black fibre. (u) 2.5 x 3.5 small flared basket with small base and twisted handle, translucent hair weft alternating with red bands. (v) 2. x 2.5 as (u) but brown bands. 3 odd baskets. (w) 5.5 x 6.5 East-Asian type basket with extra exterior ribs added forming square base, diagonal weft at bottom over flat ribs with band of closely woven wicker type weft at top and wooden rings supporting round opening at top. (x) 5. x 5. shallow round bottomed basket with sturdy handle, rib structure radiates fan like from the bottoms of the handle to form the basket with the weft running from side to side across, rather than around, sturdy hoop at rim fastened at right angles to hoop forming handle.(y) 9.5 x 7.5 x 4. tall oblong basket with loop handle on either side , openwork sides bound together with three rows of twined stitching, band at base and top thickly closely twined.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- craft
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0100 a-y
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