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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; feather; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.3002
Description
A miniature teepee backrest made from twigs, bark removed, held together by woven buckskin thongs. The top of the backrest is a triangle edged with red fabric. The bottom of the backrest is two long rectangles of the same twig and fabric edging construction. The backrest is decorated with feathe…
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Title
Teepee Backrest
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; feather; skin; wood
Dimensions
20.0 x 68.0 cm
Description
A miniature teepee backrest made from twigs, bark removed, held together by woven buckskin thongs. The top of the backrest is a triangle edged with red fabric. The bottom of the backrest is two long rectangles of the same twig and fabric edging construction. The backrest is decorated with feathers. A tag attached to the rest reads “Made by George Kaquitts” and on the reverse “back rest for a teepee decor. art”
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
households
George Kaquitts
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.3002
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
plaster; paint; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.1036
Description
Square moulded plaster plaque, handpainted, featuring a moose with a mountain and forest in the background. The bottom of the plaque has “BANFF” in raised letters. A metal hanger is embedded in the plaster at the top edge.
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Title
Souvenir Plaque
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
plaster; paint; metal
Dimensions
1.8 x 15.3 x 15.0 cm
Description
Square moulded plaster plaque, handpainted, featuring a moose with a mountain and forest in the background. The bottom of the plaque has “BANFF” in raised letters. A metal hanger is embedded in the plaster at the top edge.
Subject
households
decorative
souvenirs
Banff
animals, moose
Helen Shandruk
crafts
Credit
Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
107.02.1036
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.02.1022
Description
Small green glass perfume bottle, bulbous shape with narrow neck and flared rim, with overlayed silver decoration. Lettering in silver on side reads: “BANFF”. Decoration Art Nouveau style. Stopper missing.
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Title
Toilet Bottle
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
5.8 x 6.0 cm
Description
Small green glass perfume bottle, bulbous shape with narrow neck and flared rim, with overlayed silver decoration. Lettering in silver on side reads: “BANFF”. Decoration Art Nouveau style. Stopper missing.
Subject
households
decorative
souvenirs
Banff
Credit
Gift of Wolfgang Blonowski, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
103.02.1022
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, jade; wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.1020
Description
One carved Chinese jade bowl, on carved wooden stand. Bottom of stand stamped “CHINA” and stamped with Chinese characters.
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Title
Carved Bowl
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, jade; wood
Dimensions
16.0 x 22.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
One carved Chinese jade bowl, on carved wooden stand. Bottom of stand stamped “CHINA” and stamped with Chinese characters.
Subject
households
decorative
Lorna Oliver
Jimmy Simpson Jr.
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2001
Catalogue Number
107.01.1020
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Date
1907 – 1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0018
Description
A monogram badge with green thread wrapped over a cord core forming the letters 'PMB' (read PBM - Pearl Brewster Moore) within a diamond shape.
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Title
Monogram
Date
1907 – 1930
Material
fibre
Dimensions
4.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
A monogram badge with green thread wrapped over a cord core forming the letters 'PMB' (read PBM - Pearl Brewster Moore) within a diamond shape.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
Pearl Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0018
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre, flax
Catalogue Number
103.02.0001 a-l
Description
A set of twelve Irish linen finger bowl towels decorated with embroidery.
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Title
Fingertip Towel
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre, flax
Dimensions
33.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
A set of twelve Irish linen finger bowl towels decorated with embroidery.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0001 a-l
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax; fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.02.0002 a-f
Description
A set of six Madeira finger bowl towels. Each towel is woven of linen and decorated with an embroidered rooster. One towel, 103.02.0002a, is marked with “J.W.” written in ink in one corner.
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Title
Fingertip Towel
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax; fibre, silk
Dimensions
19.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
A set of six Madeira finger bowl towels. Each towel is woven of linen and decorated with an embroidered rooster. One towel, 103.02.0002a, is marked with “J.W.” written in ink in one corner.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
animals, chicken
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0002 a-f
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax; fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.02.0003 a,b
Description
A set of two Madeira linen finger bowl towels. Each towel has scalloped edges and is decorated with a rooster embroidered in one corner with silk thread.
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Title
Fingertip Towel
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax; fibre, silk
Dimensions
18.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
A set of two Madeira linen finger bowl towels. Each towel has scalloped edges and is decorated with a rooster embroidered in one corner with silk thread.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
animals, chicken
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0003 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.02.0019
Description
A long narrow comb carved of wood with the profile of a human head forming the handle. The comb has long pointed teeth.
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Title
Comb
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.0 x 29.0 cm
Description
A long narrow comb carved of wood with the profile of a human head forming the handle. The comb has long pointed teeth.
Subject
households
grooming
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0019
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.02.0020
Description
A long narrow comb carved of wood with the handle curving in from the teeth and then flaring out again to be cut off in a straight line with a small arch shape in the middle of the top.
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Title
Comb
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
0.6 x 6.1 x 25.5 cm
Description
A long narrow comb carved of wood with the handle curving in from the teeth and then flaring out again to be cut off in a straight line with a small arch shape in the middle of the top.
Subject
households
grooming
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0020
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