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Animal Spirits
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- Artist
- Peter Nauya
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- NaP.06.01
- Description
- Compound form of caribou calf with upraised head merged with opposite facing head of animal with one bear-like claw and long tail or tentacle. Details in heads of animals; set on flat base which is scratched Peter Nauya 71921. Poss. same artist as Peter Nowya of Povungnituk, reference Image 344 of …
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- Artist
- Peter Nauya
- Title
- Animal Spirits
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 6.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Compound form of caribou calf with upraised head merged with opposite facing head of animal with one bear-like claw and long tail or tentacle. Details in heads of animals; set on flat base which is scratched Peter Nauya 71921. Poss. same artist as Peter Nowya of Povungnituk, reference Image 344 of Swinton, Geo. Sculpture of the Eskimo.
- Subject
- animal, caribou
- symbolism
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- NaP.06.01
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Beaded Pendant
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0343
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0343
- Description
- A long rectangular pendant, beaded on a loom, of transparent glass beads with black eagle and red, white and blue shield below. The pendant comes to point at the top and hangs from a tied loop of cord twisted from the warp ends of the supporting strings. The eagle has "US" beaded on its body with…
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- Title
- Beaded Pendant
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A long rectangular pendant, beaded on a loom, of transparent glass beads with black eagle and red, white and blue shield below. The pendant comes to point at the top and hangs from a tied loop of cord twisted from the warp ends of the supporting strings. The eagle has "US" beaded on its body with transparent beads, and the shield contains alternating red and white vertical stripes with a blue field across the top containing five cross-shaped stars. A 4.5 cm fringe at bottom is formed of strands beaded with transparent beads. The pendant is buckled in area above the eagle's head.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0343
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Custer's Last Stand
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- Artist
- David Muskego
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- MuD.02.01
- Description
- Dominant yellow/rust/blue on white ground symbolic painting; initialled brc DM/72 and written on back brace Custer's Last Stand (symbolic) by David Muskego, LeGoff Reserve, Alta. in Catharine's handwriting; also 109 Frank Kaquitts.
- Artist
- David Muskego
- Title
- Custer's Last Stand
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 20.6 x 45.8 cm
- Description
- Dominant yellow/rust/blue on white ground symbolic painting; initialled brc DM/72 and written on back brace Custer's Last Stand (symbolic) by David Muskego, LeGoff Reserve, Alta. in Catharine's handwriting; also 109 Frank Kaquitts.
- Subject
- symbolism
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- MuD.02.01
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A dictionary of symbols
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20448
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- c1991
- Author
- Cirlot, J. E. (Juan Edwards)
- Publisher
- New York : Dorset Press
- Edition
- 2d
- Call Number
- N7740 C5 D52
- Author
- Cirlot, J. E. (Juan Edwards)
- Responsibility
- J. F. Cirlot ; translated from Spanish by Jack Serge ; foreward by Herbert Read
- Edition
- 2d
- Publisher
- New York : Dorset Press
- Published Date
- c1991
- Physical Description
- 419p. : ill.
- Notes
- Translation of: Diccionario simbolos tradicionales. Includes bibliographical references
- Call Number
- N7740 C5 D52
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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The Messengers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactmud.02.02
- Artist
- David Muskego
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- oil on board
- Catalogue Number
- MuD.02.02
- Description
- Label removed from back said The Messengers - The Great Eagle Spirit talks to the Medicine man at the centre. He then speaks to the messengers at his left and right who guide him to carry the message and power of the Great Spirit to the people. David Muskego Age: 18, LeGoff Reserve signed brc 72' D…
- Artist
- David Muskego
- Title
- The Messengers
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- oil on board
- Dimensions
- 40.5 x 50.7 cm
- Description
- Label removed from back said The Messengers - The Great Eagle Spirit talks to the Medicine man at the centre. He then speaks to the messengers at his left and right who guide him to carry the message and power of the Great Spirit to the people. David Muskego Age: 18, LeGoff Reserve signed brc 72' D. Muskego.
- Subject
- symbolism
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- MuD.02.02
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Siwash House Posts, Tsatsisnukomi
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactphw.04.47
- Date
- prior to 1963
- Medium
- coloured woodcut on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PhW.04.47
- Description
- Same as PhW.04.08. One of a seven part portfolio The Canadian Scene assembled in 1928. Portfolio #273. Two brown totem poles dominate right half of picture, they are looking out to the bay, a boat is on the shore, a house is seen in centre left, green trees on horizon, a blue sky, some white clouds…
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- Title
- Siwash House Posts, Tsatsisnukomi
- Date
- prior to 1963
- Medium
- coloured woodcut on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.5; 20.9 x 15.8; 15.8 cm
- Description
- Same as PhW.04.08. One of a seven part portfolio The Canadian Scene assembled in 1928. Portfolio #273. Two brown totem poles dominate right half of picture, they are looking out to the bay, a boat is on the shore, a house is seen in centre left, green trees on horizon, a blue sky, some white clouds. Printed on Goyu paper from six cherry-wood blocks.
- Credit
- Gift of Dr. Glen Edwards, Calgary, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- PhW.04.47
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Siwash House Posts, Tsatsisnukomi, B.C.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactphw.04.08
- Date
- prior to 1963
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PhW.04.08
- Description
- Colour: brown and blue. Two totems one behind and beside the other, fill the right half. At the lower left corner is a beach with a boat pulled up. The water beyond is green and blue with a far shoreline appearing half way up. There is a house, a point of land and trees behind on the shore. Sky is …
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- Title
- Siwash House Posts, Tsatsisnukomi, B.C.
- Date
- prior to 1963
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.4 x 16.3 cm
- Description
- Colour: brown and blue. Two totems one behind and beside the other, fill the right half. At the lower left corner is a beach with a boat pulled up. The water beyond is green and blue with a far shoreline appearing half way up. There is a house, a point of land and trees behind on the shore. Sky is clouded near the horizon and blue beyond.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- PhW.04.08
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Spirit of the Hunt
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- Artist
- Robert Muskego
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- oil on board
- Catalogue Number
- MuR.02.02
- Description
- Symbolic painting on white ground with dominant, bright colours of black, yellow, blue; signed Robert Muskego '73 brc; $25.00 pencilled on back of board. Interior white fish shape contains human profile with yellow eye - fish eye also; note foot, spear and bearpaw snowshoe; fish is inside large bla…
- Artist
- Robert Muskego
- Title
- Spirit of the Hunt
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- oil on board
- Dimensions
- 45.5 x 35.4 cm
- Description
- Symbolic painting on white ground with dominant, bright colours of black, yellow, blue; signed Robert Muskego '73 brc; $25.00 pencilled on back of board. Interior white fish shape contains human profile with yellow eye - fish eye also; note foot, spear and bearpaw snowshoe; fish is inside large black animal - bear?; yellow arc upper left of painting represents bow being strung; blue represents streams and lakes and rust earth; small amount of red symbolizes blood of animal - this explanation was given to Catharine and Jon Whyte when Muskego was visiting them in Banff.
- Subject
- symbolism
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- MuR.02.02
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Symbolic Painting
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- Artist
- Harvey Scanie
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- ScH.02.01
- Description
- Mandala superimposed on yellow/orange sun glow, four quarter-circle designs at each corner. Two face profiles at either edge of painting, left and right.
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- Artist
- Harvey Scanie
- Title
- Symbolic Painting
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 45.5 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- Mandala superimposed on yellow/orange sun glow, four quarter-circle designs at each corner. Two face profiles at either edge of painting, left and right.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- ScH.02.01
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- Artist
- Robert Muskego
- Date
- 1971
- Medium
- oil on board
- Catalogue Number
- MuR.02.03
- Description
- Three abstract geese in flight; signed Robert Muskego/71 blc. Imagery is derived from cover painting for I Am An Indian ed. Kent Carpenter, published 1967 (approx.).
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- Artist
- Robert Muskego
- Title
- Three Geese
- Date
- 1971
- Medium
- oil on board
- Dimensions
- 39.6 x 54.6 cm
- Description
- Three abstract geese in flight; signed Robert Muskego/71 blc. Imagery is derived from cover painting for I Am An Indian ed. Kent Carpenter, published 1967 (approx.).
- Subject
- animal, geese
- symbolism
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- MuR.02.03
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