topic:"decoration" found 9 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Beaded Blanket Strip

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Date: 1975

Material: fibre; glass

Catalogue Number: 103.07.3052

Description: Blanket strip with three large circles (diameter 26.0 cm) joined by two indented rectangles. The circles are each beaded with a red and white pinwheel on a blue background. Each rectangle has red and white chevrons and diamonds on a blue background. The entire piece is backed with canvas. Tag at…

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Title: Beaded Blanket Strip

Date: 1975

Material: fibre; glass

Dimensions: 26.0 x 114.6 cm

Description: Blanket strip with three large circles (diameter 26.0 cm) joined by two indented rectangles. The circles are each beaded with a red and white pinwheel on a blue background. Each rectangle has red and white chevrons and diamonds on a blue background. The entire piece is backed with canvas. Tag attached “Alec Baptiste “blanket decoration” Feb 12/75.”

Subject: Indigenous, Stoney; Alec Baptiste; regalia; beadwork; decoration

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.07.3052

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Beaded Necklace

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Date: 1880 – 1910

Material: bone; glass

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0005

Description: A woman's necklace of double hair pipes alternating with similar lengths of threaded beads in red and blue. The red beads are glass and the blue beads may be clay beads.

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Title: Beaded Necklace

Date: 1880 – 1910

Material: bone; glass

Dimensions: 135.0 cm

Description: A woman's necklace of double hair pipes alternating with similar lengths of threaded beads in red and blue. The red beads are glass and the blue beads may be clay beads.

Subject: decoration; beadwork; crafts; Indigenous; regalia

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0005

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Corsage

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Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: fibre; paper; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.01.1003

Description: roses of spongy grey material and lacy pink bow, 3 roses and a bud constructed of white, spongy, wood (?) fibre coloured grey at the edges, attached to wire stem covered in brown paper, single stalk of stiffened fabric lily-of-the-valley at bottom, large lacy pink paper bow at top.

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Title: Corsage

Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: fibre; paper; metal

Dimensions: 6.2 x 9.0 x 22.3 cm

Description: roses of spongy grey material and lacy pink bow, 3 roses and a bud constructed of white, spongy, wood (?) fibre coloured grey at the edges, attached to wire stem covered in brown paper, single stalk of stiffened fabric lily-of-the-valley at bottom, large lacy pink paper bow at top.

Subject: households; decoration

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 1968

Catalogue Number: 103.01.1003

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Cushion Cover

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Date: 1900 – 1940

Material: fibre, cotton

Catalogue Number: 102.04.0160

Description: A white cotton cushion cover with a faded light blue and dark blue floral embroidered design. The cushion has scalloped edges. There are two button holes on back flap for fastening, one button is missing. The edges of the cushion are fraying and there is a large circular stain in centre of the f…

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Title: Cushion Cover

Date: 1900 – 1940

Material: fibre, cotton

Dimensions: 51.0 x 55.0 cm

Description: A white cotton cushion cover with a faded light blue and dark blue floral embroidered design. The cushion has scalloped edges. There are two button holes on back flap for fastening, one button is missing. The edges of the cushion are fraying and there is a large circular stain in centre of the front design.

Subject: households; decoration; crafts

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.04.0160

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Jewelry Beads

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Date: n.d.

Material: Glass and fresh water pearl

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0352 a-h

Description: Beads a- e: green glass beads, rounded with holes in the centre. Beads f-g: two white beads, rounded with holes in the centre. Bead h: one pearl bead with two small holes at the top and bottom.

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Title: Jewelry Beads

Date: n.d.

Material: Glass and fresh water pearl

Dimensions: 1.05 x 1.10 cm

Description: Beads a- e: green glass beads, rounded with holes in the centre. Beads f-g: two white beads, rounded with holes in the centre. Bead h: one pearl bead with two small holes at the top and bottom.

Subject: Jewelry; adornment; decoration

Credit: Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0352 a-h

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Mustela Erminea Tail

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Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: skin

Catalogue Number: 112.01.0019

Description: Twenty-three ermine tails of white fur with black tips.

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Title: Mustela Erminea Tail

Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: skin

Dimensions: 1.0 (average) x 1.0 (average) x 8.0 (average) cm

Description: Twenty-three ermine tails of white fur with black tips.

Subject: households; crafts; sewing; needlework; decoration; clothing

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 112.01.0019

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Print

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Date: n.d.

Material: wood; paper

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0221

Description: A small reproduction print showing a woman dancing in a short green dress. The background is a wash of colours. The print is housed in a simple brown wood frame with a white mat. On the back is a label that reads “23rd St. Picture & Frame Shop. S. Marked off, Prop. 158 W 23rd St. bet. 6th and 7th A…

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Title: Print

Date: n.d.

Material: wood; paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 21.5 cm

Description: A small reproduction print showing a woman dancing in a short green dress. The background is a wash of colours. The print is housed in a simple brown wood frame with a white mat. On the back is a label that reads “23rd St. Picture & Frame Shop. S. Marked off, Prop. 158 W 23rd St. bet. 6th and 7th Aves., New York: