A long strip of beadwork containing three circles. The strip is beaded with a white background, a blue circular motif on each circle, and a long vertical centre stripe with three horizontal stripes between each of the circles.
A long strip of beadwork containing three circles. The strip is beaded with a white background, a blue circular motif on each circle, and a long vertical centre stripe with three horizontal stripes between each of the circles.
Sixteen piece caparison, red beaded background with geometric pattern in dark blue, yellow, red and light blue. There are: 1 semi-circular flank decoration, 1 pair triangular cheek (?) pieces, 1 pair large stirrup and foot coverings, 1 neck decoration with triangular flaps, 1 headstall, 1 pair lar…
Sixteen piece caparison, red beaded background with geometric pattern in dark blue, yellow, red and light blue. There are: 1 semi-circular flank decoration, 1 pair triangular cheek (?) pieces, 1 pair large stirrup and foot coverings, 1 neck decoration with triangular flaps, 1 headstall, 1 pair large round medallions, 2 blanket strips, 1 collar/martingale (?), 1 rifle case, and 1 pair small pieces similar to rifle case.
Seven piece caparison, fully beaded, red background with geometric designs with dark blue, light blue and yellow. There are: 2 blanket strips, 1 heart-shaped collar, 1 headstall, 1 semi-circular flank decoration and 1 pair long narrow reins.
Seven piece caparison, fully beaded, red background with geometric designs with dark blue, light blue and yellow. There are: 2 blanket strips, 1 heart-shaped collar, 1 headstall, 1 semi-circular flank decoration and 1 pair long narrow reins.
Beaded breast piece, blue red dominant colours. Side panels 68.0x7.0, light blue background beads, diagonal stripes of red, green, white and brown, Fringed on bottom. Top has attached piece 16.0 long with attached rawhide tie. Centre piece 28.5x22.0, darker blue background, symmetrical flower d…
Beaded breast piece, blue red dominant colours. Side panels 68.0x7.0, light blue background beads, diagonal stripes of red, green, white and brown, Fringed on bottom. Top has attached piece 16.0 long with attached rawhide tie. Centre piece 28.5x22.0, darker blue background, symmetrical flower design, red with green stems and leaves, white border. Brass balls and bells on rawhide string. Fringes 25.0 long.
Light coloured beadwork, front and strips. In shape of an "H", side pieces 79.5 x 8.5, white background beads, green next dominant colour, blue, red and gold. Bottom pattern has 3 red crosses, fringed ends, rawhide ties at top. Sioux legging strips. Centre piece, 21.0 x 23.5, front piece of Cr…
Light coloured beadwork, front and strips. In shape of an "H", side pieces 79.5 x 8.5, white background beads, green next dominant colour, blue, red and gold. Bottom pattern has 3 red crosses, fringed ends, rawhide ties at top. Sioux legging strips. Centre piece, 21.0 x 23.5, front piece of Crow gun case, dominant colours, rose, light blue, yellow, green, blue and white border. Rawhide fringes 29.0 long.
Two long, sligthly tapered beaded strips joined by a leather strip at one end. The opposite ends have white commercial leather fringe, and one side has decorative stones (rhinestones?) attached. Each strip has a red geometric repeated motif, resembling a stylized human figure with arms upraised,…
Two long, sligthly tapered beaded strips joined by a leather strip at one end. The opposite ends have white commercial leather fringe, and one side has decorative stones (rhinestones?) attached. Each strip has a red geometric repeated motif, resembling a stylized human figure with arms upraised, on a white ground.
Four bead strips decorated with the same motif. Each piece has yellow diamonds and green arrows on a red ground.a,b) Two strips with tapered ends and a yellow triangle on each end of the decorative motif. One of these bands would be a browband and the other would be a noseband.c,d) Two strips tha…
Four bead strips decorated with the same motif. Each piece has yellow diamonds and green arrows on a red ground.a,b) Two strips with tapered ends and a yellow triangle on each end of the decorative motif. One of these bands would be a browband and the other would be a noseband.c,d) Two strips that each have one rounded end and a tapered end with thong ties. The decorative motif is repeated three times on each strip. One strip, (d), has two more ties near the tapered end and “3” written in ink on the back.
Two large beaded medallions with fringe along the bottom edge and a hide strip attached to the back at the top. Each beaded orange circle, worked on canvas, is decorated with blue, white and red chevrons forming a eight-pointed star at the centre.
Two large beaded medallions with fringe along the bottom edge and a hide strip attached to the back at the top. Each beaded orange circle, worked on canvas, is decorated with blue, white and red chevrons forming a eight-pointed star at the centre.
Ten pieces of beadwork for an unfinished caparison set. Each piece has a yellow background, a black and orange triangle border, blue and orange chevrons, and green and orange diamonds with blue centres. a) Decorative headpiece (73.0 x 62.0 cm) with hide centre with diamond shaped cut-outs down the…
Ten pieces of beadwork for an unfinished caparison set. Each piece has a yellow background, a black and orange triangle border, blue and orange chevrons, and green and orange diamonds with blue centres. a) Decorative headpiece (73.0 x 62.0 cm) with hide centre with diamond shaped cut-outs down the length. Beaded triangles, diamonds and chevrons are attached along the edges. There are two looped elastic attachments at the top and thong ties between the beadwork.b) Collar (96.5 x 15.0 cm) that is fabric backed and slightly pointed with bead and metal jingle bell fringe at the centre. There are two beaded diamonds attached along the top edge and hide ties at each end.c,d) Two diamond-shaped pieces of beadwork (25.0 x 14.0 cm), each with three thong ties and a slight variation in bead colour - red instead of orange.e,f,g) Three large diamond-shaped pieces of beadwork (50.5 x 24.5 cm; 49.0 x 24.5 cm; 48.0 x 24.0 cm) with remnants of red feathers on one tip of (f) and (g).h) Small beadstrip (20.0 x 4.0 cm) with ends finished with ribbon.i) Triangular beaded piece (19.2 x 19.0 cm) with a hide strap tied in a loop attached to the back. Additional bead decoration of three black and orange triangles. j) Flat, rectangular canvas bag (40.5 x 25.0 cm) with one side beaded with a variation of the motif (triangle and forked squares instead of chevrons). The bag has a hide strap at the top and fringe (17.0 cm long) along the bottom edge.
Caparison set with robe and headstall.a) Robe (111.0 x 101.0 cm) of light hide with beaded patches attached: two brown diamonds with orange, blue and white stepped diamonds at centre; two yellow circles with red and blue crosses at centre; one blanket strip of three circles joined by two rectangles…
Caparison set with robe and headstall.a) Robe (111.0 x 101.0 cm) of light hide with beaded patches attached: two brown diamonds with orange, blue and white stepped diamonds at centre; two yellow circles with red and blue crosses at centre; one blanket strip of three circles joined by two rectangles, white with red and blue diamonds; and two large yellow and black butterflies.b) A headstall of two joined beaded strips with diamonds attached along outer edges. The colours and beaded motif matches the blanket strip on (a). There are two elastic loops attached to the top.
A low silver bowl standing on a wooden base. The bowl, 6.4 high, has two flat decorated handles that extend out 4.0 from the top rim. The base of the cup is 1.0 and decorated all around. One side has a shield shape and "omne bonum dei donum" and numerous silver marks. Other side is inscribed: …
A low silver bowl standing on a wooden base. The bowl, 6.4 high, has two flat decorated handles that extend out 4.0 from the top rim. The base of the cup is 1.0 and decorated all around. One side has a shield shape and "omne bonum dei donum" and numerous silver marks. Other side is inscribed: "Presented by The Royal Burgh of Banff, Scotland to The Town of Banff, Alberta for Annual Competition at their Highland Games." The base is made of solid wood, the bottom flares out with a 3.0 wide decorated band. Nailed to the side is a 4.0x9.0 wide silver plaque with inscriptions: "1971 - Edmund Chilton, Jasper. Alberta 1972 - James Troy, Victoria, B.C." (c) Plain wooden box with lid and key.
Five skiing trophies (keepers) won by Jim Davies of Banff.a) “WARSING TROPHY JUV. COMBINED J. DAVIES 1952”b) “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL SKI JORING JUNIOR 1955”c) “BREWSTER MEMORIAL 1956 JR. BOYS 1ST”d) “1959 BREWSTER MEMORIAL SR. MEN -2ND-”e) “GIANT SLALOM SR. MEN 2ND B.S.R. 1959”
Five skiing trophies (keepers) won by Jim Davies of Banff.a) “WARSING TROPHY JUV. COMBINED J. DAVIES 1952”b) “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL SKI JORING JUNIOR 1955”c) “BREWSTER MEMORIAL 1956 JR. BOYS 1ST”d) “1959 BREWSTER MEMORIAL SR. MEN -2ND-”e) “GIANT SLALOM SR. MEN 2ND B.S.R. 1959”
Small two handled metal cup with stem attached to round wooden base. The cup is broken off at the top of the stem. The cup is engraved “BROWNIE SIX COMPETITION KINETTE CLUB.” There is raised decoration just below the rim of the cup and on the handles. There is yellow yarn attached to the top …
Small two handled metal cup with stem attached to round wooden base. The cup is broken off at the top of the stem. The cup is engraved “BROWNIE SIX COMPETITION KINETTE CLUB.” There is raised decoration just below the rim of the cup and on the handles. There is yellow yarn attached to the top of the cup stem and a small piece of yellow yarn attached to the bottom of the cup. The base is painted dark red-black.
Gold engraved inscription: “Banff Winter Carnival Tobogganing 1955”; Plastic black base with silver cup and decorative handles. Silver is secured to base buy a nut and bold through the bottom. Base is hollow and bolt is visible.
Gold engraved inscription: “Banff Winter Carnival Tobogganing 1955”; Plastic black base with silver cup and decorative handles. Silver is secured to base buy a nut and bold through the bottom. Base is hollow and bolt is visible.
A small sterling silver vase with curved handles with repousse flowers on sides. The vase is hallmarked near the rim, is slightly tarnished and has many small dents.
A small sterling silver vase with curved handles with repousse flowers on sides. The vase is hallmarked near the rim, is slightly tarnished and has many small dents.
An ornate white china vase with a pinched base and neck and a flared rim. The two handles of the vase and body are decorated with raised flowers highlighted with gold-coloured enamel. The bottom of the vase is marked “199”. The gold is worn off in several places, and there is a chip out of the…
An ornate white china vase with a pinched base and neck and a flared rim. The two handles of the vase and body are decorated with raised flowers highlighted with gold-coloured enamel. The bottom of the vase is marked “199”. The gold is worn off in several places, and there is a chip out of the front upper edge of the rim.