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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0013
- Description
- An elongated tall thin simple figure carved from a single piece of wood which is half light and half dark. The figure has one hand at the waist holding a wooden spear through a hole drilled in its fist. The other hand is clasped at the chest holding the broken remains of another spear. The figur…
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- Title
- Figurine
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 37.5 x 4.5; 4.6 (base) x 5.5; 4.6 (base) cm
- Description
- An elongated tall thin simple figure carved from a single piece of wood which is half light and half dark. The figure has one hand at the waist holding a wooden spear through a hole drilled in its fist. The other hand is clasped at the chest holding the broken remains of another spear. The figure is wearing a short skirt,a tall flat headdress with three incised vertical grid-like bands and has large pierced earlobes and very simply carved facial features. There is a tall wire silver coloured collar that is wrapped around the figurine’s long neck. The figure is standing on a low circular base made of a different type of wood.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- souvenirs
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0013
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0009
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- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- wood, balsa; paper; metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0165
- Description
- A match box with a metal case containing a wooden, paper covered drawer. One side of the case’s exterior bears a shield and the English Lion in gold, red and blue on a beige ground. The other side has “The British War Relief Society” also in red and blue on a beige ground. The phrase "There'll …
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- Title
- Match Holder
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- wood, balsa; paper; metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 2.8 x 4.2 cm
- Description
- A match box with a metal case containing a wooden, paper covered drawer. One side of the case’s exterior bears a shield and the English Lion in gold, red and blue on a beige ground. The other side has “The British War Relief Society” also in red and blue on a beige ground. The phrase "There'll always be an England.” runs along one side of the box.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- smoking
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0165
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0033 a,b
- Description
- A paper lantern with a brass lid.a) A brass paper lantern lid that is round and flat with a six pointed star shape cut out of a slightly raised circle in centre which is hinged to open. There are three more partial stars cut out from the border. The lid has a very narrow strap handle with a small…
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- Title
- Paper Lantern
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; paper
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A paper lantern with a brass lid.a) A brass paper lantern lid that is round and flat with a six pointed star shape cut out of a slightly raised circle in centre which is hinged to open. There are three more partial stars cut out from the border. The lid has a very narrow strap handle with a small ring for hanging. b) The brass base of the lantern with a small triangular spike to hold a candle in the centre. There are remnants of orange paper with blue design around the edge.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0033 a,b
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Souvenir Plaque
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1036
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1036
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