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- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 2
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- Dallacy Zacharinsy 1
- Iola 1
- Jacob 1
- Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian) 1
- Kalingo 1
- Katoks 1
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- Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian) 1
- Date
- 1975 – 1978
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0123
- Description
- A silver coloured pin of an owl perched atop the word "Alberta". Pin cast in relief so features of owl and texture of feathers are very clear, and the letters of the word are incised into the background. Owl sits sideways with feet above the "e" and tail hanging down at the end of the word. Stud sp…
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- Title
- Lapel Pin
- Date
- 1975 – 1978
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 0.9 x 2.1 cm
- Description
- A silver coloured pin of an owl perched atop the word "Alberta". Pin cast in relief so features of owl and texture of feathers are very clear, and the letters of the word are incised into the background. Owl sits sideways with feet above the "e" and tail hanging down at the end of the word. Stud spike soldered to the middle of the pin back. Fastens with brass coloured button which slips over spike and secures with pressure grips activated on either side of a finger tip grip on the back of the button.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- emblem
- Alberta
- Great Grey Owl
- province
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0123
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0014
- Description
- Large round shallow hand drum of thick rawhide stretched over wooden hoop. Rawhide nailed to bottom of hoop along perimeter with nails approximately 1.5 cm apart. Hide is trimmed at edge of hoop with four long strips of the hide evenly spaced around edge extending toward centre of back of drum and …
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- Title
- Hand Drum
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Large round shallow hand drum of thick rawhide stretched over wooden hoop. Rawhide nailed to bottom of hoop along perimeter with nails approximately 1.5 cm apart. Hide is trimmed at edge of hoop with four long strips of the hide evenly spaced around edge extending toward centre of back of drum and pulled tightly across centre with thick twisted cord. Skin has been sewn together with sinew along one side of hoop frame extending 6 cm into face of drum. Drum skin has been stained red with large grey owl with yellow wings and red features sitting at centre.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- ceremonial
- animal
- bird
- owl
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0014
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0108
- Description
- Owl atop small log cross section, owl of plaster is painted dominantly beige and white with black. Yellow black eyes. Grease pencilled on log bottom "EL".
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 6.4 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Owl atop small log cross section, owl of plaster is painted dominantly beige and white with black. Yellow black eyes. Grease pencilled on log bottom "EL".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- craft
- carving
- animal
- bird
- owl
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0108
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Untitled [Sacred Owl]
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- Date
- c. 1950
- Medium
- pastel on sandpaper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.10
- Description
- Pastel portrait of a First Nations man who is facing toward the left of the piece. The man is resting his face on his hand and he is visible from only the neck up. On his head he is wearing a red kerchief. His hair is in two braids, the one on the left of his head is only slightly visible, the o…
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- Title
- Untitled [Sacred Owl]
- Date
- c. 1950
- Medium
- pastel on sandpaper
- Dimensions
- 37.5 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Pastel portrait of a First Nations man who is facing toward the left of the piece. The man is resting his face on his hand and he is visible from only the neck up. On his head he is wearing a red kerchief. His hair is in two braids, the one on the left of his head is only slightly visible, the one on the right is completely visible. He is wearing a blue scarf or tie around his neck. Identified by Rod Green at Masters Gallery as Sacred Owl.
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- Sacred Owl
- Credit
- Gift of Caroline Harris-Andrews, Kingston, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.10
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- EcT.06.01
- Description
- mottled green stone, sitting owl, head turned slightly to the left, nicely carved, round eyes, feathers indicated on head, neck and top of wings, wing feathers carved out along bottom
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- Title
- Owl
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 6.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- mottled green stone, sitting owl, head turned slightly to the left, nicely carved, round eyes, feathers indicated on head, neck and top of wings, wing feathers carved out along bottom
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- EcT.06.01
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- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- HaK.06.01
- Description
- An owl with half outstretched wings is standing on two feet, each foot has 3 toes; the wings have long sculpted feathers, front and back; the tail also has sculpted feathers. The beak is sharp and pointed downward; the eyes have a center dot with 2 circles around each.
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- Title
- Owl
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 6.0 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- An owl with half outstretched wings is standing on two feet, each foot has 3 toes; the wings have long sculpted feathers, front and back; the tail also has sculpted feathers. The beak is sharp and pointed downward; the eyes have a center dot with 2 circles around each.
- Credit
- Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- HaK.06.01
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- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- HoR.03.04
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- Title
- Owl
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 47 x 34.5 cm
- Subject
- bird, owl
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- HoR.03.04
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- Artist
- Iola
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- IoL.06.03
- Description
- grey stone, sitting owl, head cocked to the right. Carved beak and outline of wings, 2 feet. Right eye 0.7 dia. has ivory inlay. centre black. Left eye 0.7 dia. is filled with wax, beak incised.
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- Artist
- Iola
- Title
- Owl
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- grey stone, sitting owl, head cocked to the right. Carved beak and outline of wings, 2 feet. Right eye 0.7 dia. has ivory inlay. centre black. Left eye 0.7 dia. is filled with wax, beak incised.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- IoL.06.03
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- Artist
- Jacob
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- JaC.06.01
- Description
- black stone; standing owl with head turned to the right; prominant beak; round eyes 0.6 dia; inlaid with ivory; black inner circle with centre of ivory; carved wings and tail.
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- Artist
- Jacob
- Title
- Owl
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 8.3 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- black stone; standing owl with head turned to the right; prominant beak; round eyes 0.6 dia; inlaid with ivory; black inner circle with centre of ivory; carved wings and tail.
- Subject
- animal, bird
- owl
- black
- black bird
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- JaC.06.01
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- Artist
- Kalingo
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- KaL.06.02
- Description
- Owl standing on rough base, three-clawed feet on bird; shape cut out from base, tail rests on base; detail in wing marks and face; scratched on base Kalingo. Reference Number 334 of Swinton, Geo., Sculpture of the Eskimo; poss. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip.
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- Artist
- Kalingo
- Title
- Owl
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 3.9 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Owl standing on rough base, three-clawed feet on bird; shape cut out from base, tail rests on base; detail in wing marks and face; scratched on base Kalingo. Reference Number 334 of Swinton, Geo., Sculpture of the Eskimo; poss. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip.
- Subject
- bird, owl
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- KaL.06.02
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