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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0006
Description
A small fitted cap of black felt with a red border and loop at the top. The cap is embroidered on the sides with various shield emblems. The front has a red shield containing a white cross with flowers underneath the sheild and reaching around the sides of the sheild.
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Title
Skullcap
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
A small fitted cap of black felt with a red border and loop at the top. The cap is embroidered on the sides with various shield emblems. The front has a red shield containing a white cross with flowers underneath the sheild and reaching around the sides of the sheild.
Subject
decorative
crafts
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0006
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0009
Description
A deerskin fob in the shape of a chief's head with beadwork defining the profiled face and feather headdress. The fob has a small loop at the top. Beaded underneath the chief’s head is an inscription in Cree syllabics.
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Title
Fob
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre
Dimensions
6.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
A deerskin fob in the shape of a chief's head with beadwork defining the profiled face and feather headdress. The fob has a small loop at the top. Beaded underneath the chief’s head is an inscription in Cree syllabics.
Subject
Indigenous, Cree
tourism
souvenirs
decorative
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0009
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Spring Hurlbut : sacrificial ornament = Spring Hurlburt : ornement sacrifices

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20309
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1992
Author
Stebbins, Joan
Publisher
Lethbridge : Southern Alberta art Gallery
Call Number
N817 C3 L4
Author
Stebbins, Joan
Responsibility
curated by Joan Stebbins and Janet Walters ; essays by George Hersey and Sharon Kirkland
Publisher
Lethbridge : Southern Alberta art Gallery
Published Date
1992
Physical Description
[20]p. : ill + 8 folded sheets of sculpture
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Sculpture, Canadian - Exhibitions
Art, Decorative - Canada - Exhibitions
Notes
Text and sheets an installation based work
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, De[c]. 7, 1991 - Jan. 18, 1992
Text in English and French
Call Number
N817 C3 L4
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Spirit of Nova Scotia : traditional decorative folk art

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20998
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1985
Author
Field, Richard Henning, 1944-
Publisher
Halifax : Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Call Number
NK842 N68 F53
Author
Field, Richard Henning, 1944-
Responsibility
Richard Henning Field
Publisher
Halifax : Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Published Date
1985
Physical Description
x, 211p. : facsims (some col.)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Folk art - Nova Scotia - Exhibitions
Decorative arts - Nova Scotia - Exhibitions
Notes
Catalogue of an exhibition organized by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, opening at the Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Sask., Jan. 18- Mar. 9, 1986, and travelling to other galleries
Includes bibliographical references
Call Number
NK842 N68 F53
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Age of Revolution and Early Republic in fine and decorative arts : 1750-1824

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21003
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
Kennedy Galleries. (New York)
Publisher
New York : The Galleries
Call Number
NK2003 K4
Author
Kennedy Galleries. (New York)
Responsibility
Exhibition : January 14 - February 12, 1977 at Kennedy Galleries
Publisher
New York : The Galleries
Published Date
1977
Physical Description
lv. (unpaged) : ill. ports.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art objects - U.S.
Art, Decorative
Interior decoration - U.S.
Call Number
NK2003 K4
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0011
Description
Necklace of beads woven on a bead loom. A strap of green beads with red beads along edges is attatched to a circular medallion of green beads with three pink, beaded, diamond shapes inside. The pendant has beaded pink edges and two loops of red and green beads hanging off of the bottom edge of th…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
36.5 cm
Description
Necklace of beads woven on a bead loom. A strap of green beads with red beads along edges is attatched to a circular medallion of green beads with three pink, beaded, diamond shapes inside. The pendant has beaded pink edges and two loops of red and green beads hanging off of the bottom edge of the disk.
Subject
Indigenous
souvenirs
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0011
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Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Dimensions
38.0 cm
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
Subject
Indigenous
West Coast, California
beadwork
decorative
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
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Date
n.d.
Material
fibre; glass; metal; skin, deer
Catalogue Number
103.01.0013
Description
A loop necklace of ten strands of beads strung between fringed deerskin. The strands lengthen as they proceed down the necklace. The centre of each strand is made up of darker, larger metal (brass?) beads.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
n.d.
Material
fibre; glass; metal; skin, deer
Dimensions
81.0 cm
Description
A loop necklace of ten strands of beads strung between fringed deerskin. The strands lengthen as they proceed down the necklace. The centre of each strand is made up of darker, larger metal (brass?) beads.
Subject
decorative
ceremonial
medicinal
Stoney
Indigenous
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0013
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Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded tog…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
57.0 cm
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded together so the necklace forms a loop.
Subject
decorative
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.0015
Description
A necklace of eleven strands of beads strung between fringed animal hide. The strands get longer as they proceed down the mecklace. The centre of each strand is made up of darker beads.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
86.0 x 71.0 cm
Description
A necklace of eleven strands of beads strung between fringed animal hide. The strands get longer as they proceed down the mecklace. The centre of each strand is made up of darker beads.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
ceremonial
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0015
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