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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0168
Description
A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid…
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Title
Antimacassar
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
21.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid rectangular centre with openwork bar across a repeating diamond pattern.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0168
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0139 a,b
Description
Two sterling silver hoop bracelets with design on outside, machined. (a) Greek key design raised above textured surface around outside. Solder joint where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet "#71" one side, and "$3.95 crossed out WTX 2.00" on other in pencil. Marks: ins…
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Title
Bangle Bracelet
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 x 6.5 cm
Description
Two sterling silver hoop bracelets with design on outside, machined. (a) Greek key design raised above textured surface around outside. Solder joint where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet "#71" one side, and "$3.95 crossed out WTX 2.00" on other in pencil. Marks: inside: “WRJ” (hallmark) sterling” (b) textured series of faceted diamond shapes around outside, solder line where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet, "#63" one side, and "$1.95, crossed out, 1.00" on other. Marks: inside, “WRJ” (hallmark) sterling”
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0139 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0375
Description
Flat bottomed, bowl shaped basket constructed in coil technique from two kinds of plant fiber, a light beige and a dark brown . Patterned in straight line geometric design, finished in a simple overcast stitch, design in brown is similar to Greek key. Handwritten on label on bottom: “Fine Pima Grav…
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Title
Basket
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Dimensions
9.5 x 14.5 cm
Description
Flat bottomed, bowl shaped basket constructed in coil technique from two kinds of plant fiber, a light beige and a dark brown . Patterned in straight line geometric design, finished in a simple overcast stitch, design in brown is similar to Greek key. Handwritten on label on bottom: “Fine Pima Graves collection 8413 5.50”
Subject
households
decorative
Indigenous, Pima
basketry
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0375
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0377
Description
Plant fibre basket with bottom pointed inward, sides flare out slightly and contrast at top, patterned in three colours, the background is a shiny light beige material with dark, red brown fibres, which appear to be the outer surface of a tree bark, forming two zig-zag lines made up of a series o…
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Title
Basket
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre
Dimensions
12.8 x 18.0 cm
Description
Plant fibre basket with bottom pointed inward, sides flare out slightly and contrast at top, patterned in three colours, the background is a shiny light beige material with dark, red brown fibres, which appear to be the outer surface of a tree bark, forming two zig-zag lines made up of a series of stepped parallelograms, the designs run around upper and lower portion of basket, vertical rib construction with two strands of stitching twisted around each rib.
Subject
households
decorative
Indigenous
basketry
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0377
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal; fibre; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0163 a,b
Description
Two necklaces of beads of amber. Beads vary in colour from light to dark. (a) with macrame, large, angular, irregular, faceted beads, strung on gold coloured cord which is knotted between series of the beads. Large, 1.9 cm dia. bead hangs from bottom of necklace with large, flat, woven, square knot…
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Title
Beaded Necklaces
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal; fibre; stone
Dimensions
1.9 x 45.0 cm
Description
Two necklaces of beads of amber. Beads vary in colour from light to dark. (a) with macrame, large, angular, irregular, faceted beads, strung on gold coloured cord which is knotted between series of the beads. Large, 1.9 cm dia. bead hangs from bottom of necklace with large, flat, woven, square knot of the gold cord with three loops around the sides, hanging below. 5.0 cm from middle, on each side is flat, knotted oval of macrame separated by a series of different sized beads. Natural crackle of resin can be seen (b) with carved pendant, long strand of uniform, round, small amber beads, at bottom 2.1 x 2.5 cm trapezoidal pendant of opaque amber is hung supported by triangular ,metal armature in back. Inlaid in 1.4 cm circle in front of pendant is orange, glassy piece of amber ? which is carved with tiny square-rigged schooner and the words, "Viel Gluck". Six extra beads found loose and threaded on loop tied to necklace.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0163 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
skin; wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.07.0015
Description
A pair of bellows, wood in teardrop shape pointed at blower end and cut to handles at the other. Cutout round hole in one board for air intake. Black leather nailed to board edges for air chamber and around hinge area and metal blower. Blower is a metal sheet wrapped to become a pointed cone with c…
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Title
Bellows
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
skin; wood; metal
Dimensions
3.2 x 19.7 x 44.5 cm
Description
A pair of bellows, wood in teardrop shape pointed at blower end and cut to handles at the other. Cutout round hole in one board for air intake. Black leather nailed to board edges for air chamber and around hinge area and metal blower. Blower is a metal sheet wrapped to become a pointed cone with concentrated hole at the other. Marks: various scribbles on wood on non-hole side: “VWJ . . . 2.00 . . . L 14”
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.07.0015
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0106 a-h
Description
A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
glass
Dimensions
7.6 cm
Description
A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0106 a-h
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0108 a-d
Description
A set of four clear crystal wine glasses with deep bowls set on short stems and round bases. Each glass is decorated with a Greek key design etched in a band around the glass just above the middle.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
glass
Dimensions
12.0 cm
Description
A set of four clear crystal wine glasses with deep bowls set on short stems and round bases. Each glass is decorated with a Greek key design etched in a band around the glass just above the middle.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
symbols
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0108 a-d
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0109 a-c
Description
A set of three clear crystal stemmed wine glasses with deep bowls and short stems on round bases. Each glass bowl has a band of fleur-de-lis etched just below the rim and pressed fluting at the bottom.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
glass
Dimensions
12.0 cm
Description
A set of three clear crystal stemmed wine glasses with deep bowls and short stems on round bases. Each glass bowl has a band of fleur-de-lis etched just below the rim and pressed fluting at the bottom.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
symbols
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0109 a-c
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0054
Description
A small silver oval-shaped dish with a rectangular base and a hinged arch handle. The bottom of the dish is embossed with the figures of three cherubs in clouds. The sides of the dish are embossed and pierced with an ornate floral pattern. The handle is also embossed and pierced. The dish is m…
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Title
Bonbon Dish
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
15.0 cm
Description
A small silver oval-shaped dish with a rectangular base and a hinged arch handle. The bottom of the dish is embossed with the figures of three cherubs in clouds. The sides of the dish are embossed and pierced with an ornate floral pattern. The handle is also embossed and pierced. The dish is marked “9902 H”.
Subject
households
decorative
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0054
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