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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
109.02.0052
Description
An ornate, pressed copper box in shape of complex pointed arch with window opening in front; arch is composed of two convex shoulders, one atop the other, with the uppermost, smaller, reversing itself and becoming concave at the point; window opening in upper part of box follows this shape and is f…
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Title
Reliquary
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
10.7 x 3.3 x 9.5 cm
Description
An ornate, pressed copper box in shape of complex pointed arch with window opening in front; arch is composed of two convex shoulders, one atop the other, with the uppermost, smaller, reversing itself and becoming concave at the point; window opening in upper part of box follows this shape and is further defined at its edges with cut out curlicues, wall surrounding the window has pressed, relief flowers and symbols in a bed curlicues, and small holes pierced through; sides of box follow shape and are plain with a dovetailed joint at the bottom, copper double strap handle on either side across the middle (for hanging?); plain copper back is flat of glass loose inside box appears to once have sat on two small copper flanges (now broken off) just below the window.
Subject
Whyte home
keepsake
souvenir
travel
gift
storage
ceremonial
heriloom
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0052
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0196 a,b
Description
Japanese large and small pouches to be tied to purse or fan.(a) A large half circular pouch, 6.81x6.3w3.2h). Purple leaf pattern embroidered in strips onto a dark brown background. Pouch gathered at top by green-coloured drawstring, sides and bottom are seamed (b) A small pouch shaped into a half …
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Title
Sachets Pouch
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
3.2 x 6.3 x 6.81 cm
Description
Japanese large and small pouches to be tied to purse or fan.(a) A large half circular pouch, 6.81x6.3w3.2h). Purple leaf pattern embroidered in strips onto a dark brown background. Pouch gathered at top by green-coloured drawstring, sides and bottom are seamed (b) A small pouch shaped into a half circle, 3.11 x 3.0w x 1.0h. Two gold brown stripes circle bottom of pouch. Gathered at top by black-coloured drawstring, sides and bottom are seamed.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
travels
souvenir
keepsake
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0196 a,b
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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