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Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded tog…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
57.0 cm
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded together so the necklace forms a loop.
Subject
decorative
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
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Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0001
Description
A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
150.0 cm
Description
A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0001
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Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0003 a,b
Description
A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
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Title
Beaded Armlet
Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
32.5 cm
Description
A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0003 a,b
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Date
1892 – 1892
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0122
Description
A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1892 – 1892
Material
metal, silver
Description
A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0122
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Date
1893
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.1142
Description
One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on…
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Title
Souvenir Spoon
Date
1893
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 10.2 cm
Description
One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on the bowl. On the back, on the tip of the handle, is a circle of laurel leaves, inside the wreath a king wearing a crown, below crossed swords, underneath that a globe with “1492 1893”, below that a circle with “ THE WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION SEAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS”, under that “STERLING”.
Subject
households
souvenir
World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois
Credit
Gift of Kerry Guenter, 2009
Catalogue Number
104.20.1142
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Date
1893
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0145
Description
A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the e…
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Title
Charm
Date
1893
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 0.1 cm
Description
A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the entire Lord's Prayer. Gold plate over copper.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
World's Fair
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0145
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Date
1895
Material
skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0003
Description
An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The en…
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Title
Beaded Vest
Date
1895
Material
skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
Dimensions
42.0 x 55.0 (includes 9.0 cm fringe) cm
Description
An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The entire vest is beaded with a light blue background.
Subject
Indigenous
First Nations
Stoney
Sioux
children
regalia
beadwork
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0003
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Date
1895
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.04.1010
Description
Single barrel lever-action rifle with a wide wood handle with a metal base at its end. Body marked “Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. USA Pat Nov.5.95 Nov 12.95. Aug.17.97.Jan.25.98.Aug.23.98.”. Marked at bottom of base “Model 1895 Winchester Trademark.”On top of bar…
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Title
Rifle
Date
1895
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
11 x 109 cm
Description
Single barrel lever-action rifle with a wide wood handle with a metal base at its end. Body marked “Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. USA Pat Nov.5.95 Nov 12.95. Aug.17.97.Jan.25.98.Aug.23.98.”. Marked at bottom of base “Model 1895 Winchester Trademark.”On top of barrel 35 W.C.F.; on side of barrel “Nickel Steel Barrel” “Especially for smokeless powder”. On top of the site ”Pat.Feb.22.27”
Subject
sports
hunting
Elliott Barnes
Credit
Gift of Dale Barnes, Calgary, 2013
Catalogue Number
104.04.1010
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Date
1895
Material
wood; glass; stone; fibre; concrete; metal
Catalogue Number
101.01.0007
Description
Log cabin with peaked red shingled roof, whitewashed, with green trim on eavestroughs, window sills and porch roof supports. Small green ship's wheel conceals the bathroom vent, bathroom is late addition, c. 1930 constructed from wooden planks of varying widths. Roof possibly reshingled at time of …
Title
Log House
Date
1895
Material
wood; glass; stone; fibre; concrete; metal
Dimensions
445.7 x 622.5 cm
Description
Log cabin with peaked red shingled roof, whitewashed, with green trim on eavestroughs, window sills and porch roof supports. Small green ship's wheel conceals the bathroom vent, bathroom is late addition, c. 1930 constructed from wooden planks of varying widths. Roof possibly reshingled at time of addition. False roof S.E. side was likely added at time of bathroom construction. Corners of log portion are dovetailed. Cabin faces S.W. two windows on N.W. side (85.0 x 65.0 & 85.0 x 70.). Bathroom window on south side (60 x 32.5 cm). Chinking between logs is oakum faced with concrete. Electrical conduit on back, N.W. side and gas conduit on N.E. side added in 1970s for John Morse when he used cabin as a woodworking shop. Both lines are connected to the Whyte house. Two chimneys, one encased in brick at N.E. end, the other in metal on N.W. side. Cabin/sits on concrete plinth probably dating from 1972. All base logs have been replaced by stonework c.1975.
Subject
architecture
Bill Mather
sports
boating
skating
Massive
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.01.0007
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Date
1897 – 1897
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0050
Description
A black and white photograph of a baseball team dressed in striped socks, padded knickers, and shirts with “BMI” on the front. There is a young man in the centre at the back dressed in a U.S. Union Army military uniform. The team is grouped around a chest pad which reads "BMI 17 Rutgers 7 97" and …
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1897 – 1897
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
17.5 (image); 30.0 (frame) x 22.0 (image); 37.5 (frame) cm
Description
A black and white photograph of a baseball team dressed in striped socks, padded knickers, and shirts with “BMI” on the front. There is a young man in the centre at the back dressed in a U.S. Union Army military uniform. The team is grouped around a chest pad which reads "BMI 17 Rutgers 7 97" and they are standig in front of a high board fence with 'BMIAA' painted on it. The photograph is framed in a narrow oak frame with carved dot trim along the edge, a split wood backing, one screw eye and hanging wire, and scraps of brown backing paper are attached.
Subject
photography
education
Boston Military Institute
Rutgers University
athletics
sports, baseball
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0050
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Date
1898
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.05.0064 a,b
Description
A bayonet with wooden handle and metal scabbard which has large swinging arm at mouth. (a) bayonet, single edged, straight steel blade with wide groove down length of side. Straight guard crossing between handle and blade like the crossbar of a 'T' is of steel and has 1.7 cm hole through top side t…
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Title
Scabbard Bayonet
Date
1898
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
8.7 x 2.2 x 40.2 cm
Description
A bayonet with wooden handle and metal scabbard which has large swinging arm at mouth. (a) bayonet, single edged, straight steel blade with wide groove down length of side. Straight guard crossing between handle and blade like the crossbar of a 'T' is of steel and has 1.7 cm hole through top side to accommodate barrel of rifle. Smooth, slightly shaped wood handle with large steel rivets through, has wide steel band at end with pommel on underside and mounting slot along top side. Marks: stamped on blade near hilt, "1898" other side "US". Note: pieces of wood chipped from both sides of handle, rusty.( b) scabbard, steel, simply shaped to fit blade with small ball at point. Long metal strap riveted at mouth of scabbard forms loop and swivels.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0064 a,b
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Date
1950
Material
metal; fiber
Catalogue Number
108.04.1147
Description
(a) One screw gate, old-style, heavy metal carabiner , with spring loaded hatch, with climbing rope (260cm long) attached. Stamp engraved on sideof carabiner “STUBAI MADE IN AUSTRIA”
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Title
Carabiner; Rope
Date
1950
Material
metal; fiber
Dimensions
5.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
(a) One screw gate, old-style, heavy metal carabiner , with spring loaded hatch, with climbing rope (260cm long) attached. Stamp engraved on sideof carabiner “STUBAI MADE IN AUSTRIA”
Subject
climbing
sports equipment
guding
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2004
Catalogue Number
108.04.1147
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
streling silver; enamel;chain
Catalogue Number
103.09.1214
Description
Shield shaped pin with leaves around a green central enamelled shield embossed with the letters “MTC” ; standing for Mounteen Club; at bottom of shield a small white triangle with “46” on it; two separate pins attached with fine chain; “50” and “Treasurer”
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Title
Lapel Pin
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
streling silver; enamel;chain
Dimensions
1.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
Shield shaped pin with leaves around a green central enamelled shield embossed with the letters “MTC” ; standing for Mounteen Club; at bottom of shield a small white triangle with “46” on it; two separate pins attached with fine chain; “50” and “Treasurer”
Subject
Banff High School
Barabara Kapteyn
membership
Credit
Gift of Barbara Whyte Kapteyn, Calgary, 2005
Catalogue Number
103.09.1214
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Date
1950
Material
fabric; paint
Catalogue Number
103.09.1229
Description
A felt patch of a black, brown and black eagle on a gold background. The eagle is in flight, has an open mouth and extended claws.
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Title
Patch
Date
1950
Material
fabric; paint
Dimensions
15.0 x 13.5 cm
Description
A felt patch of a black, brown and black eagle on a gold background. The eagle is in flight, has an open mouth and extended claws.
Subject
activities
sports
Credit
Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.09.1229
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Date
1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1233 a,b
Description
A commemorative silver band that can be nailed onto a walking stick. The rectangular silver is shaped into a circular form, each end has two holes (.03cm from each edge, 1.50cm apart) to put nails through and attach it to a walking stick. There is a piece of wire threaded through the holes to keep …
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Title
Commemorative Band
Date
1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.5 x 9.3 cm
Description
A commemorative silver band that can be nailed onto a walking stick. The rectangular silver is shaped into a circular form, each end has two holes (.03cm from each edge, 1.50cm apart) to put nails through and attach it to a walking stick. There is a piece of wire threaded through the holes to keep piece of metal in a circular shape. The middle of the band has the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies logo; a shield- shaped crest with the letters “SLTH” on top, a hiking boot crossed by a walking stick or alpenstock, and underneath it a “C”, the bottom of the walking stick passing between, and then the “R”. To the viewer’s right of the crest, inscribed on the bottom are the words “BIRKS STERLING”.Re: inventory 2014 s/b (a) and (b) because there is a box.
Subject
sports
hiking
commemorative
Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 2007
Catalogue Number
103.09.1233 a,b
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Date
1950
Material
plastic; fabric; rubber; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1144
Description
A pair of lightweight ski goggles with two pieces of dark plastic for lenses, enclosed and stitched with a border of taupe-coloured velveteen fabric. This portion is connected to an inner frame of the same fabric, closer to the face, with two pieces of light clear plastic the same shape as the lens…
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Title
Ski Goggles
Date
1950
Material
plastic; fabric; rubber; metal
Dimensions
8.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
A pair of lightweight ski goggles with two pieces of dark plastic for lenses, enclosed and stitched with a border of taupe-coloured velveteen fabric. This portion is connected to an inner frame of the same fabric, closer to the face, with two pieces of light clear plastic the same shape as the lenses, with cutouts for the eyes, by thread and small pieces of black plastic tubing (0.70cm long); this creates air vents for the face and provides wearing comfort. The side guards are composed of a light metal mesh and they have a piece of black elastic attached to each side which is tied together to keep the goggles on the face.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
guiding
Pat Brewster
Credit
Gift of Sheila V. Keough, Renfrew, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.08.1144
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Date
1950
Material
metal; paper; glass; paint
Catalogue Number
104.47.1007
Description
An old-fashioned metal alarm clock with a manual bell (4.0x8.0cm wide) on top. The face is off-white in colour and made from paper. The numbers on the face are in Roman numerals with gold-coloured ornate crosses in between each number. There is a round, intricate, gold-coloured design (7.0cm radi…
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Title
Alarm Clock
Date
1950
Material
metal; paper; glass; paint
Dimensions
25.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
An old-fashioned metal alarm clock with a manual bell (4.0x8.0cm wide) on top. The face is off-white in colour and made from paper. The numbers on the face are in Roman numerals with gold-coloured ornate crosses in between each number. There is a round, intricate, gold-coloured design (7.0cm radius) in the centre of the face. There are two black clock hands, hour and minute, and two smaller mini faces (both measuring 2.0cm wide) above and below the centre of the face. The top mini face is an alarm, with numbers 1-12. The bottom mini face displays the seconds, in degrees of 10 with numbers. On top of the bell there is a gold-coloured ring, possibly used for carrying. There are two gold-coloured splayed legs to support the clock when upright. There is a golden banded detail around the circumference of the face and the body. On the back of the clock, there are two wind-up mechanisms, the viewer-left key is marked with “W.A.” and has an arrow pointing in a clockwise direction, the viewer-right key is marked with “W.T.” and has an arrow pointing in a counterclockwise direction. Situated between these wind-up mechanisms are two buttons that are arranged vertically. The top button controls the alarm and moves the hands in a clockwise direction. The bottom button is missing. Above the top button there is an “A”, and below the bottom button there is an “H”. There is also a slide-adjustment knob marked with an “F” on viewer-left and “S” on viewer-right (possibly used as a faster-slower feature for the alarm bell). There is also a button missing from underneath this slide-adjustment knob. Scratched into the top of the back of the clock is “Nick Morant Banff”. Written upside-down at the top viewer-right is “55.”
Subject
households
timekeeping
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.47.1007
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Date
1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1174 a,b
Description
A pair of crampons with one piece of cotton twill binding with metal closure attached to one of the side rings. They are made from one piece of metal and cut-out with four points, the centre bar is split and turned down. At the centre two pieces go off at right angles and curve upward with a ring …
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Title
Crampons
Date
1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm
Description
A pair of crampons with one piece of cotton twill binding with metal closure attached to one of the side rings. They are made from one piece of metal and cut-out with four points, the centre bar is split and turned down. At the centre two pieces go off at right angles and curve upward with a ring for bindings at each end. Rings enclosed in loops 3 cm dia. Stamped on top “44” in between “ER”, the rest is indiscernible, “HAMMERWEK FULPMES” followed by “45” and underneath the mid-portion cutout that has been turned down “MUSTERSCHUTZ GES. GESCH.”
Subject
sports
climbing
Lizzie Rummel
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
Catalogue Number
108.04.1174 a,b
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Date
1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1171
Description
An early style, horizontal, hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade is narrow with a point and the other end has a hole where the ring for the carabiner goes through. The oblong ring is not soldered together, just folded shut to close. The blade is bent and has nicks on …
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Title
Horizontal Piton
Date
1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 3.0 x 26.7 cm
Description
An early style, horizontal, hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade is narrow with a point and the other end has a hole where the ring for the carabiner goes through. The oblong ring is not soldered together, just folded shut to close. The blade is bent and has nicks on either side making it serrated for ice climbing.
Subject
sports
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.04.1171
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Horizontal, Ice Piton

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Date
1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1177
Description
An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded together to close. The blade has nicks on either side making it serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
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Title
Horizontal, Ice Piton
Date
1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.5 x 26.8 w/o ring cm
Description
An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded together to close. The blade has nicks on either side making it serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
Subject
sports
ice climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.04.1177
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