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Date
1938 – 1938
Material
plaster
Catalogue Number
102.04.0158
Description
An ashtray in the shape of a wagon wheel and decorated with a three dimensional bison skull and highlighted with brown paint. The ashtray is scorched from use, and the bison’s left horn broken and missing. The words “J Fuller ‘38’” are on one side of the ashtray, and “Made in Banff Can” is on the…
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1938 – 1938
Material
plaster
Dimensions
5.0 x 13.5 x 14.3 cm
Description
An ashtray in the shape of a wagon wheel and decorated with a three dimensional bison skull and highlighted with brown paint. The ashtray is scorched from use, and the bison’s left horn broken and missing. The words “J Fuller ‘38’” are on one side of the ashtray, and “Made in Banff Can” is on the base.
Subject
households
decorative
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0158
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1073 a,b
Description
Two ashtrays: a) square black with red lettering: “Carling’s. Lager. Red Cap Ale. Stout”; b) circular, brass with ornate design.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
metal
Description
Two ashtrays: a) square black with red lettering: “Carling’s. Lager. Red Cap Ale. Stout”; b) circular, brass with ornate design.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
102.04.1073 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
stone; wood
Catalogue Number
109.02.0030 a,b
Description
A calumet with grey stone T-shape bowl and long wooden stem; (a) cylindrical smoke bowl sits atop long narrow base which tapers toward front where it is cut off at angle, and is carved into cube shape at end where stem joins; bowl is incised with scratched design of diamond shapes on sides, around …
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Title
Calumet
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
stone; wood
Dimensions
6.7 x 2.2 x 48.7 cm
Description
A calumet with grey stone T-shape bowl and long wooden stem; (a) cylindrical smoke bowl sits atop long narrow base which tapers toward front where it is cut off at angle, and is carved into cube shape at end where stem joins; bowl is incised with scratched design of diamond shapes on sides, around smoke bowl, and on each face of the cube; pipe stem (b) is shaped from stick which thickens and is flattened at bottom near bowl joint; mouthpiece is formed by whittling stem flat at one end, with carved round dowel joint at other to join to bowl; a series of charred lines have been burnt into top and sides of stem; end of stem near mouthpiece shows evidence of having been painted yellow ochre at one time.
Subject
Indigenous
Noah Goat
ceremonial
smoking
Stoney
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0030 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
109.02.3012
Description
Turned wood (looks like a baluster) with a shaped wooden bowl attached near the end opposite the mouthpiece. The pipe is nailed together. Tag with CRW writing: “From Big Horn probably Laurier Hunter” on one side, and “Old Wildman fr. Big Horn” on the reverse.
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Title
Calumet
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
16.0 x 3.5 x 67.0 cm
Description
Turned wood (looks like a baluster) with a shaped wooden bowl attached near the end opposite the mouthpiece. The pipe is nailed together. Tag with CRW writing: “From Big Horn probably Laurier Hunter” on one side, and “Old Wildman fr. Big Horn” on the reverse.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
Laurier Hunter
ceremonial
smoking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3012
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin; stone; wood
Catalogue Number
109.02.3060
Description
Wooden pipe stem decorated with pyrography and wrapped with a section of bead-wrapped hide (yellow, black, red and white) with fringe at each end. The simple grey stone bowl is attached to the stem. Tag attached: “$20.00”.
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Title
Calumet
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin; stone; wood
Dimensions
7.2 x 2.6 x 52.0 cm
Description
Wooden pipe stem decorated with pyrography and wrapped with a section of bead-wrapped hide (yellow, black, red and white) with fringe at each end. The simple grey stone bowl is attached to the stem. Tag attached: “$20.00”.
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
religious
smoking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3060
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin
Catalogue Number
109.02.3022
Description
Light hide machine sewn bag with drawstring at top and fringe attached to bottom edge. Both sides of the bag have a beaded patch (15.0 x 20.0 cm) with red, white and yellow triangles and a diamond on a blue background with dark blue triangles along the edges.
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Title
Calumet Bag
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin
Dimensions
20.0 x 57.0 cm
Description
Light hide machine sewn bag with drawstring at top and fringe attached to bottom edge. Both sides of the bag have a beaded patch (15.0 x 20.0 cm) with red, white and yellow triangles and a diamond on a blue background with dark blue triangles along the edges.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
ceremonial
smoking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3022
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Date
1930 – 1975
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
109.02.0021
Description
An L-shaped pipe bowl of green-grey stone with long squared cylindrical base and squat squared fire-bowl rising at right angles to base; fire bowl has conical hole cut through to join smoke hole drilled in base at right angle; front ends of stone slightly tapered; has not been smoked. Tag attached …
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Title
Calumet Bowl
Date
1930 – 1975
Material
stone
Dimensions
4.4 x 2.5 x 11.7 cm
Description
An L-shaped pipe bowl of green-grey stone with long squared cylindrical base and squat squared fire-bowl rising at right angles to base; fire bowl has conical hole cut through to join smoke hole drilled in base at right angle; front ends of stone slightly tapered; has not been smoked. Tag attached in Catharine Whyte’s handwriting: “Beckie Beaver/ Mar. 24, 1975 - made by Dan Wildman - but never used - gray peace pipe, wants it back.”
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
smoking
Stoney
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0021
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
109.02.3046
Description
Red-brown calumet bowl in the shape of a horse with the hole through the top of the horse’s head. Obvious repair across horse’s hind-quarters and the front legs are broken. The end where this section attaches to the stem is jagged and has putty or glue attached.See narrative
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Title
Calumet Fragment
Date
prior to 1970
Material
stone
Dimensions
7.1 x 2.2 x 18.2 cm
Description
Red-brown calumet bowl in the shape of a horse with the hole through the top of the horse’s head. Obvious repair across horse’s hind-quarters and the front legs are broken. The end where this section attaches to the stem is jagged and has putty or glue attached.See narrative
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
religious
smoking
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3046
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood, cedar; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0028
Description
A rectangular cigar box of natural cedar with dovetailed corner joints. The lid closes with a metal latch. The front is stamped with “Panatella, aged in Canada.” The lid has a red shield-shaped label reading “Pandora Cigars.” The interior of the box is divided into two compartments with advert…
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Title
Cigar Box
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood, cedar; metal; paper
Dimensions
6.6 x 12.6 x 27.8 cm
Description
A rectangular cigar box of natural cedar with dovetailed corner joints. The lid closes with a metal latch. The front is stamped with “Panatella, aged in Canada.” The lid has a red shield-shaped label reading “Pandora Cigars.” The interior of the box is divided into two compartments with advertising copy and a price ticket (ten cents). The base bears warning regarding the use of the box.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0028
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood, cedar; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0029
Description
A cedar cigar box covered with white paper on each side with “El Presidente” in gold script on the hinged cedar lid. The left side of the box is girded by a blue paper Canadian Excise stamp, and the right side of the box has a coloured label, with a shield, stuck over the top and down the side, and…
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Title
Cigar Box
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood, cedar; paper
Dimensions
3.5 x 13.5 x 21.2 cm
Description
A cedar cigar box covered with white paper on each side with “El Presidente” in gold script on the hinged cedar lid. The left side of the box is girded by a blue paper Canadian Excise stamp, and the right side of the box has a coloured label, with a shield, stuck over the top and down the side, and the front has a large sticker bearing the “El Presidente” crest over the front of the lid and down the sides. All the seals have been broken by the opening of the lid. The base bears a warning regarding the use of the box.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0029
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