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Date
1920 – 1960
Material
glass; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1002
Description
An unfinished ship-in-a-bottle with 15 pieces. The scenery in the bottle is only half placed and the remainder of the houses and trees are finished an on blocks of wood. The ship is assembeled and sitting in a jig, also waiting to be placed in the bottle. Along with the decorations are the tools u…
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Title
Ship-In-A-Bottle
Date
1920 – 1960
Material
glass; metal; wood
Description
An unfinished ship-in-a-bottle with 15 pieces. The scenery in the bottle is only half placed and the remainder of the houses and trees are finished an on blocks of wood. The ship is assembeled and sitting in a jig, also waiting to be placed in the bottle. Along with the decorations are the tools used to put the decorations in place.
Subject
Vern Castella
Whyte
crafts
carpentry
woodworking
miniatures
hobbies
model building
Credit
Gift of Vern (Mrs) Castella, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
107.02.1002
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
glass; fibre; wood; paint
Catalogue Number
107.02.1009 a,b
Description
(a) Sailing ship “Marie” flying an American flag in water in front of colourful houses and a church. (b)The bottle sits on a wooden stand. The stand has two broken arms.
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Title
Ship-In-A-Bottle
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
glass; fibre; wood; paint
Description
(a) Sailing ship “Marie” flying an American flag in water in front of colourful houses and a church. (b)The bottle sits on a wooden stand. The stand has two broken arms.
Subject
households
hobbies
miniatures
model making
Jimmy Simpson
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1009 a,b
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
wood; glass; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
105.02.1166
Description
scene created in a box with a mirror at the back and glass in the remaining three sides. There is a tepee and two figures, a woman seated by a drying frame and a man standing up. The ground is covered in moss.
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Title
Diorama
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
wood; glass; fibre; skin
Dimensions
34.2 x 25.0 x 44.6 cm
Description
scene created in a box with a mirror at the back and glass in the remaining three sides. There is a tepee and two figures, a woman seated by a drying frame and a man standing up. The ground is covered in moss.
Subject
households
Indigenous, Stoney
crafts
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2002
Catalogue Number
105.02.1166
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0091
Description
A tiny silver plated cup with a decorative band embossed around the centre. The cup has a loop handle with a design in relief
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Title
Demitasse Cup
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 cm
Description
A tiny silver plated cup with a decorative band embossed around the centre. The cup has a loop handle with a design in relief
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0091
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Date
n.d.
Material
clay; paint
Catalogue Number
107.01.1025 a-b
Description
(a) white, clay house. The door is painted blue and there are two rows of windows on the front face of the house, both containing three windows. There is black paint outlining the windows on the second floor of the house. The roof is painted brown and there is a chimney located on top of the roof b…
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Title
Miniature House
Date
n.d.
Material
clay; paint
Dimensions
(a): 3.7; (b): 4.0 x (a): 2.0; (b): 3.0 x (a): 4.0; (b): 3.5 cm
Description
(a) white, clay house. The door is painted blue and there are two rows of windows on the front face of the house, both containing three windows. There is black paint outlining the windows on the second floor of the house. The roof is painted brown and there is a chimney located on top of the roof between the middle and the viewer-left side of the house.There is a circular hole in the bottom of the house that was purposely made during the production process, before the object was fired in the kiln. (b) white, clay house. The door is painted green and there is one row of three windows on the front face of the house. The roof painted brown and there is a chimney on top of the roof on the viewer-left side of the house. There is a circular hole in the bottom of the house that was purposely made during the production process, before the object was fired in the kiln.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
107.01.1025 a-b
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Date
n.d.
Material
feather; metal; paper; paint
Catalogue Number
108.05.1030 a-c
Description
3 miniature ducks all distinguished by different coloured feathers and various poses. The variety in intensity of the colourful plumage from one bird to the next suggests the symbolism of one single bird going through the transformation brought on by the moulting process. (a)This duck exhibit the …
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Title
Duck Toy, Animal
Date
n.d.
Material
feather; metal; paper; paint
Dimensions
(a)7.0; (b)6.7; (c) 7.8 x (a)3.8; (b)3.8; (c)3.8 x (a)7.5; (b) 7.0; (c)7.3 cm
Description
3 miniature ducks all distinguished by different coloured feathers and various poses. The variety in intensity of the colourful plumage from one bird to the next suggests the symbolism of one single bird going through the transformation brought on by the moulting process. (a)This duck exhibit the most vibrant and colourful feathers and is posed with its head looking forward. The eyes of the duck have been attached separately and are light pink with a black speck for the pupil. The beak of the duck has been carved to give fine details like the mouth and nostrils. The underlying colour of the bird’s body is a light pink colour. The black coloured head turns to deep green when working down the long neckline onto the breast or chest at which the feathers change dramatically from deep green-to-red. The primary wing feathers on the back are blue with white and black detailing. If the wings were open the remaining body would be light black with a white tip at the tail. The underside of the body, or the bum, is green. The webbed feet are orange and appeared to be fashioned from wire and paper machete. In the middle of the back there is a knotted string. (b)This duck has been posed with its head back toward the viewer left side. The eyes of the duck have been attached separately and are light pink with a black speck for the pupil. The beak of the duck has been carved to give fine details like the mouth and nostrils. The underlying colour of the bird’s body is a light pink colour with more of this colour being revealed throughout the entirety of its body. The muted pink coloured head turns to a rusty orange colour when working down the long neckline onto the breast or chest where this muted pink colour dominates. The primary wing feathers on the back are very similar to the previous duck, however the blue tone is far more turquoise with white and black detailing. If the wings were open more of the pink-tones would be revealed, which spans even onto the tip of the tail. The underside, or bum, also shows the rusty-orange and pink hues that are consistent throughout the remainder of the duck’s body. The webbed feet are orange and appeared to be fashioned from wire and paper machete. In the middle of the back there is a knotted string. (c)This duck has the least amount of colour present and is posed with its neck slightly back in a somewhat awkward position. The eyes of the duck have been attached separately and are light pink with a black speck for the pupil. The beak of the duck has been carved to give fine details like the mouth and nostrils. There is very little colour contrast throughout the duck’s body. Light pink, white, light brown and gray hues dominate the body.
Subject
craft
carving
woodwork
miniatures
household
souvenir
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1030 a-c
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
108.05.1031
Description
Hand carved single bladed axe, from one piece of wood that has been varnished. There is a tiny hole at the base of the object.
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Title
Miniature Ax
Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Dimensions
0.9 x 3.8 x 13.0 cm
Description
Hand carved single bladed axe, from one piece of wood that has been varnished. There is a tiny hole at the base of the object.
Subject
craft
carving
woodwork
miniatures
household
souvenir
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1031
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass; leather; stone
Catalogue Number
108.05.0130 a,b
Description
A pair of miniature beaded tomahawks consisting of beadwork wound around a short length of suede cord that is wrapped around a small piece of stone. a) is predominantly red beads with a single line of blue beads twisting up the shaft. b) is large bands of light blue, dark blue, and red beadwork. Bo…
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Title
Miniature Tomahawk
Date
n.d.
Material
glass; leather; stone
Dimensions
7.5 x 2.0 cm
Description
A pair of miniature beaded tomahawks consisting of beadwork wound around a short length of suede cord that is wrapped around a small piece of stone. a) is predominantly red beads with a single line of blue beads twisting up the shaft. b) is large bands of light blue, dark blue, and red beadwork. Both found within a brown and blue cardboard box that reads “The Quest” which was a souvenir shop in Banff, AB.
Subject
Whyte home
indigenous
Stoney
miniatures
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0130 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0476
Description
A miniature basket with flat bottom and slightly domed, fitted lid. Woven in bird-cage technique with natural coloured grasses as background and design of bright pink, purple, and green dye. Pink whale and green canoe with purple and pink figures in it around the sides and purple whales around a pi…
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Title
Trinket Basket
Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.0 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm
Description
A miniature basket with flat bottom and slightly domed, fitted lid. Woven in bird-cage technique with natural coloured grasses as background and design of bright pink, purple, and green dye. Pink whale and green canoe with purple and pink figures in it around the sides and purple whales around a pink geometric design on the lid. Lid fits over lip on basket formed by incorporating a flat ring of wood into the rim. Checkerboard pattern discernible in weaving at centre of base of basket.
Subject
Whyte home
Nuu-chah-nulth
indigenous
basketry
miniatures
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0476
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0984 a-l
Description
A set of miniature cups, bowls, and a tea pot in a small cylindrical wooden box. Set consists of:a) box (2.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm) brown wood with prominent grain; small crescent shape inlaid in the centre of the lid. b) teapot (1.5 cm x 2.,2 cm 1.7 cm) made of brown wood. Teapot has a handle on th…
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Title
Tableware Set
Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm
Description
A set of miniature cups, bowls, and a tea pot in a small cylindrical wooden box. Set consists of:a) box (2.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm) brown wood with prominent grain; small crescent shape inlaid in the centre of the lid. b) teapot (1.5 cm x 2.,2 cm 1.7 cm) made of brown wood. Teapot has a handle on the sideand a small spout 90º from the handle. Small removable lid with top handle. c) lidded bowl (1.0 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm) made of brown wood. Lid has a small knob and is incised with a circle in the middle. d) vase (1.5 cm x 1.3 cm x 1.3 cm) made of white wood. Narrow foot, widens at the shoulder, narrow neck. e-i) tea cups (0.5 cm x 0.6 cm x 0.6 cm) made of white wood. small feet and wide openings. j) cup (0.6 cm x 0.9 cm x 0.9 cm) made of white wood. Small foot, straight sides, flares out slightly at rim. k) bowl (0.5 cm x 1.0 cm x 1.0 cm) made of brown wood. Small foot, flares out to a wide rim. l) pot (0.5 cm x 1.3 cm x 1.0 cm) with a brown wood bowl and white wood lid. thin wire handle.
Subject
Whyte home
miniatures
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0984 a-l
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