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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.1017
Description
Three-quarter view of a woman sitting on a flat surfaced block. The block is tapered down with 4 nails at the corners (probably used as a sign post). The bottom third has bark from the tree intact. The arms of the woman had long ago been broken off. A bent-over nail in back for hanging.
Title
Figure Carving
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
88.0 x 15.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Three-quarter view of a woman sitting on a flat surfaced block. The block is tapered down with 4 nails at the corners (probably used as a sign post). The bottom third has bark from the tree intact. The arms of the woman had long ago been broken off. A bent-over nail in back for hanging.
Subject
Wardens
Parks Canada
Jack Fuller
Singing Meadows
Pipestone River
hobbies
carving
Credit
Gift of Brad White, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
107.02.1017
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.0030 a,b
Description
Two, small, handmade needle cases. (a) navy blue satin with feather stitched pink snowflake on front, folds in thirds and fastens with blue button;, picot edging along sides and pink loop buttonhole. Inside lined with pink flannel and filled with pins of different colours and sizes in neat rows. …
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Title
Needle Case
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
7.6 x 7.6 cm
Description
Two, small, handmade needle cases. (a) navy blue satin with feather stitched pink snowflake on front, folds in thirds and fastens with blue button;, picot edging along sides and pink loop buttonhole. Inside lined with pink flannel and filled with pins of different colours and sizes in neat rows. (b) small, pink, book like case with cross stitched green flower basket on cover, lined with flower sprigged satiny material. Two white flannel pages edged with pink blanket stitch hold various needles of all sizes. Covers hinged together with three knotted thread hinges, with thread loop securing over head of a straight pin to close. Covers stitched around stiff cardboard.
Subject
households
hobbies
craft
sewing
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0030 a,b
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