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Date
prior to 1967
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.06.1003
Description
An oblong shaped axe head, pointed on both ends, dark grey, dimpled stone, slightly flattened, groove around middle of the stone for securing the missing handle.
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Title
Ax Head
Date
prior to 1967
Material
stone
Dimensions
3.5 x 6.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
An oblong shaped axe head, pointed on both ends, dark grey, dimpled stone, slightly flattened, groove around middle of the stone for securing the missing handle.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Tom Simeon
Credit
Gift of Tom Simeon, Morley, 1967
Catalogue Number
104.06.1003
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Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Catalogue Number
104.06.1012
Description
An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.
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Title
Bludgeon Hammerhead
Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Dimensions
11.1 cm
Description
An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Credit
Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.06.1012
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Date
prior to 1974
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.3035 b
Description
b) Heavy leather belt with separate sewn-on bullet loops. Brass coloured metal buckle. Tag CRW's writing "Must have been rawhide took good care of it Octo. 10, 1974. Jim Buffalo, a Crow indian from Browning gave the belt to Archies Daniels last Tuesday 1st of October. He claimed his grandfather i…
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Title
Cartridge Belt
Date
prior to 1974
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
8.0 x 115.0 cm
Description
b) Heavy leather belt with separate sewn-on bullet loops. Brass coloured metal buckle. Tag CRW's writing "Must have been rawhide took good care of it Octo. 10, 1974. Jim Buffalo, a Crow indian from Browning gave the belt to Archies Daniels last Tuesday 1st of October. He claimed his grandfather in battle with Sioux Indians during Custer's last stand and it was very new from one of Custer's men, a dead soldier. Looted alot of things. Some got sabres. Must have gotten it from a dead soldier. Had it for 7 years after his father had it. Jim Buffalo is 68 and family had it for 70 years. Grandfather gave it to son then to Jim B. "
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Jim Buffalo
Archie Daniels
Custer's last stand
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3035 b
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Date
n.d.
Material
skin; stone; feather
Catalogue Number
104.06.1011
Description
buckskin covered (wire) with rock and feathers; stone 11.0 x 4.0 x 4.0, elongated egg-shaped rock is bound in the middlewith buckskin which continues up the shaft, thicker at the end; down featherstied on a string to the shaft near the rock; 2 wing feathers tied on nearcentre; 2 buckskin thongs ca …
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Title
Club
Date
n.d.
Material
skin; stone; feather
Dimensions
47.5 cm
Description
buckskin covered (wire) with rock and feathers; stone 11.0 x 4.0 x 4.0, elongated egg-shaped rock is bound in the middlewith buckskin which continues up the shaft, thicker at the end; down featherstied on a string to the shaft near the rock; 2 wing feathers tied on nearcentre; 2 buckskin thongs ca 36.0 long, fringed at the end, dangle from end ofclub.
Subject
Indigenous
hunting
warfare
Deer Lodge
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.06.1011
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
antler; stone; skin
Catalogue Number
104.06.0010
Description
Long sturdy piece of elk antler with double prong at end with a heavy large stone clubhead resting in the crotch. The clubhead is secured with a strip of cowhide across the top tied securely around the stone with a leather thong which passes through holes drilled at the end of each prong and knotte…
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Title
Club
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
antler; stone; skin
Dimensions
11.5 x 14.5 x 60.5 cm
Description
Long sturdy piece of elk antler with double prong at end with a heavy large stone clubhead resting in the crotch. The clubhead is secured with a strip of cowhide across the top tied securely around the stone with a leather thong which passes through holes drilled at the end of each prong and knotted around the shaft of the antler handle. A leather thong strap passes through a hole drilled at the end of the handle.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.06.0010
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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
wood; stone; skin; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
104.06.0011
Description
Small shaped stone clubhead with handle made from poplar branch which has been bent over clubhead and back on itself. The two ends of the branch forming the handle are tightly bound together with a strip of leather wound about them and nailed into them. The clubhead is held securely in place by ban…
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Title
Club
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
wood; stone; skin; fibre; metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 11.5 x 44.7 cm
Description
Small shaped stone clubhead with handle made from poplar branch which has been bent over clubhead and back on itself. The two ends of the branch forming the handle are tightly bound together with a strip of leather wound about them and nailed into them. The clubhead is held securely in place by bands of leather wrapped around many times and held in place with nails and wire. Apiece of hemp cord is tied around notch at bottom of handle.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.06.0011
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
wood; skin; feather; stone
Catalogue Number
104.06.0012
Description
Club with clubhead, probably a cylindrically shaped stone, completely covered with buckskin and attached to willow branch handle nearly completely wrapped with buckskin. Head is secured to handle by means of leather strap passing over and nailed to handle then completely covered with soft buckskin …
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Title
Club
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
wood; skin; feather; stone
Dimensions
5.5 x 19.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
Club with clubhead, probably a cylindrically shaped stone, completely covered with buckskin and attached to willow branch handle nearly completely wrapped with buckskin. Head is secured to handle by means of leather strap passing over and nailed to handle then completely covered with soft buckskin sewed to its shape forming a loose, but secure, clubhead. There is a collar of hide with hair on at the neck, then the handle is wrapped with narrow thong of buckskin about 1/3 of the way down where there is a fringed collar of buckskin, and then a large piece of buckskin is sewed on to cover the rest of the handle. A wrist strap of stiff hide is held to the end of the handle with a tightly wrapped thong of buckskin covered with another fringed collar band. A single eagle feather hangs from the middle of the handle.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.06.0012
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; hair; skin
Catalogue Number
104.06.1013
Description
Wooden head has a crude carved face one side. Buckskin strap 3.5 wide goes over head, fringes, small patch of fur on top of head. Fur covered handle has buckskin collar near lower end.
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Title
Club
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; hair; skin
Dimensions
34.0 cm
Description
Wooden head has a crude carved face one side. Buckskin strap 3.5 wide goes over head, fringes, small patch of fur on top of head. Fur covered handle has buckskin collar near lower end.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
104.06.1013
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Date
1825 – 1900
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.06.0015
Description
A fairly large natural rock, sandstone? of rough texture except for one flat side which is slightly polished and smooth. Grooved indentation carved about middle, to hold thong for swinging .
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Title
Clubhead
Date
1825 – 1900
Material
stone
Dimensions
16.0 x 11.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
A fairly large natural rock, sandstone? of rough texture except for one flat side which is slightly polished and smooth. Grooved indentation carved about middle, to hold thong for swinging .
Subject
Indigenous
hunting
warfare
Archie Daniels
Jim Buffalo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.06.0015
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Date
prior to 1966
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.06.1002 a,b
Description
(a) clubhead is a cylindrical shaped rock, 11.0 x 5.5 x 10.3 cm with a groove extending around the centre of the rock. Another short groove crosses it in the centre to attach the handle. It has shallow indentations over the surface. (b) clubhead is an oblong shaped rock, 13.2 x 8.0 x 9.0 cm with gr…
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Title
Clubhead
Date
prior to 1966
Material
stone
Dimensions
8.0 x 13.2 cm
Description
(a) clubhead is a cylindrical shaped rock, 11.0 x 5.5 x 10.3 cm with a groove extending around the centre of the rock. Another short groove crosses it in the centre to attach the handle. It has shallow indentations over the surface. (b) clubhead is an oblong shaped rock, 13.2 x 8.0 x 9.0 cm with grooves aroung the rock near top and bottom
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.06.1002 a,b
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