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Beaded Bracelet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0149
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0149
- Description
- Crude, various coloured stones on long silver bar links. Flat, sterling silver links taper at the middle and have small eye pierced through each end. Links joined by small piece of wire shaped into a figure 8 through the eyes. Ring at one end, and two opposing hooks which swivel together to lock ar…
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- Title
- Beaded Bracelet
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 21.9 cm
- Description
- Crude, various coloured stones on long silver bar links. Flat, sterling silver links taper at the middle and have small eye pierced through each end. Links joined by small piece of wire shaped into a figure 8 through the eyes. Ring at one end, and two opposing hooks which swivel together to lock around ring, clasp bracelet into loop. Stones threaded on the six bars are (1) large brown bead jasper ?, (2) flat green bead quartz ?, round clear bead microline? , (3) cylindrical blue bead (lapis , large triangular aqau bead turquoise, (4) small green bead quartz ? , large red torus shaped bead jasper , small orange bead jasper ? , (5) large clear round bead - microline? , (6) large red bead jasper.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0149
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Beaded Necklaces
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0097
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0097
- Description
- A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pr…
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- Title
- Beaded Necklaces
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 21.8 cm
- Description
- A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pressure of the arms of the V. Pressing the arms together and pulling releases clasp. Fifty-four beads of a medium shade of green.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0097
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Beaded Necklaces
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0163%20a%2cb
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0163 a,b
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- Date
- 1925 – 1960
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0153 a,b
- Description
- Two delicate gold link bracelets set round with semi precious stones. ( a) green stones , gold bar links 1.6 cm long are elliptical shape with elongated S shape scroll from one end to other. Links separated by nine small .4 cm dia. round, green tourmaline stones set into round circles of gold. One …
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- Title
- Bracelet
- Date
- 1925 – 1960
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 0.3 x 18.6 cm
- Description
- Two delicate gold link bracelets set round with semi precious stones. ( a) green stones , gold bar links 1.6 cm long are elliptical shape with elongated S shape scroll from one end to other. Links separated by nine small .4 cm dia. round, green tourmaline stones set into round circles of gold. One stone set atop bolt ring clasp which fastens into small eye on next link forming unbroken circle. (b) different stones, ornate gold links, each set at centre with oval, faceted, semiprecious stone, 3 tourmaline, 1 aquamarine, 3 zircon, 1 sapphire. Links have long, gold loops at each side which are scrolled into small circles around stone setting. Small eyes at end join links together. Bolt ring clasp fastens into loop of next link, stones are all transparent, colours are green, pale blue green, blue, dark green, green, yellow, blue white, and white.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0153 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0117
- Description
- A long, silver, plain neck chain, .2 cm links joined in standard fashion. Larger ring at one end fastens into ring clasp at other. Clasp opens by pushing small lip in ring, and closes with spring pressure.
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- Title
- Neck Chain
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.1 x 0.7 x 57.9 cm
- Description
- A long, silver, plain neck chain, .2 cm links joined in standard fashion. Larger ring at one end fastens into ring clasp at other. Clasp opens by pushing small lip in ring, and closes with spring pressure.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0117
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Neck Chain Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0159%20a-c
- Date
- 1925 – 1955
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0159 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three neck chains. (a) heavy gold, stamped out links .3 cm long are small, hollow, four-sided cylinders joined together end to end form chain; heavy, solid, hexagonal cylinder 1.1 cm long with hole drilled through, attached at one end; other end of clasp broken at second link; sprin…
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- Title
- Neck Chain Collection
- Date
- 1925 – 1955
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of three neck chains. (a) heavy gold, stamped out links .3 cm long are small, hollow, four-sided cylinders joined together end to end form chain; heavy, solid, hexagonal cylinder 1.1 cm long with hole drilled through, attached at one end; other end of clasp broken at second link; spring bar fits into drilled hole. b) gold chain - fine, 1 mm links of gold-filled ? chain joined together with ring bolt clasp at one end and small eye at other. (c) silver chain, machined chain with 1 mm links of silver joined together. Ring bolt clasp at one end with eye fastens through ring bolt, and separates from other end.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0159 a-c
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- coral; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0141 a,b
- Description
- A pink orange coral strand necklace. Tiny, irregular pieces of coral strung on string in a loop from small, round, gold, ring clasp. A second strand 11.5 cm long with cord knotted at bottom also attached. (b) small white envelope marked "loose coral" and wrapped with elastic band, contains many mor…
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- Title
- Necklace
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- coral; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- A pink orange coral strand necklace. Tiny, irregular pieces of coral strung on string in a loop from small, round, gold, ring clasp. A second strand 11.5 cm long with cord knotted at bottom also attached. (b) small white envelope marked "loose coral" and wrapped with elastic band, contains many more pieces of the same coral.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0141 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0161
- Description
- A long, silver chain linking large cast medallions and silver balls, six medallions on opposite sides of chain. Two swaddling babes with oval halos around followed by a series of oval links, then silver ball, Janus faced masks, one of man, other of woman, another silver ball, followed by series of …
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- Title
- Necklace
- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 52.3 cm
- Description
- A long, silver chain linking large cast medallions and silver balls, six medallions on opposite sides of chain. Two swaddling babes with oval halos around followed by a series of oval links, then silver ball, Janus faced masks, one of man, other of woman, another silver ball, followed by series of links, then a flat, oval cluster of grape leaves, with a series of silver balls linking the two and closing the chain. At middle of each of two side series of links is a hollow, pierced, cylindrical link.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0161
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0162
- Description
- Necklace of purple stones trimmed with garlands of rhinestones. Eleven, large, 1.0x .8, translucent, purple zircons spaced evenly around neck. 2.5 cm length between each set with clear glass rhinestones. Drop shaped zircon hanging from middle is framed by bow and streamers of rhinestone, as is oval…
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- Title
- Necklace
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.0 x 21.8 cm
- Description
- Necklace of purple stones trimmed with garlands of rhinestones. Eleven, large, 1.0x .8, translucent, purple zircons spaced evenly around neck. 2.5 cm length between each set with clear glass rhinestones. Drop shaped zircon hanging from middle is framed by bow and streamers of rhinestone, as is oval stone from which it hangs. Setting for stones of heavy sterling silver; boxy clasp with pinch bar release is set with two rhinestones.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0162
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- Date
- 1900 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0168 a,b
- Description
- Two pendants shaped from semiprecious stones. (a) orange heart, vague heart shape. Flat, stratified piece of carnelian with band of lighter orange running diagonally along left side. Small flat, U shaped brass fitting fastens with pin through top, and has rigid hanging ring at its top. (b) green dr…
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- Title
- Pendant
- Date
- 1900 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.4 x 1.3 x 1.8 cm
- Description
- Two pendants shaped from semiprecious stones. (a) orange heart, vague heart shape. Flat, stratified piece of carnelian with band of lighter orange running diagonally along left side. Small flat, U shaped brass fitting fastens with pin through top, and has rigid hanging ring at its top. (b) green drop, translucent obelisk like green pendant. Loose silver ring through hole drilled at top. Long silver, fine linked chain with ring bolt clasp, sterling .
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0168 a,b
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