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Date
1940 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0276 a,b
Description
Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bot…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1940 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.3 cm
Description
Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bottom reads “1940...”.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, small
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0276 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, horses
children
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
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Date
1967 – 1967
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0004
Description
A small carved plaster squirrel sitting on its haunches with its front paws clasped in front of its chest. The squirrel is painted dark brown with a white underbelly and is sitting on a green plaster mound. The plaster figurine is attached to a base of two cross sections of tree piled one atop th…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1967 – 1967
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
5.0; 5.3 (base) x 2.5; 6.0 (base) x 3.0; 7.1 (base) cm
Description
A small carved plaster squirrel sitting on its haunches with its front paws clasped in front of its chest. The squirrel is painted dark brown with a white underbelly and is sitting on a green plaster mound. The plaster figurine is attached to a base of two cross sections of tree piled one atop the other. The bottom is marked “Hal Bieler 67” in red.
Subject
households
animals, squirrels
crafts
carving
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0004
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Date
1970 – 1970
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0003
Description
A carved plaster squirrel standing on its hind legs with its front paws held to its mouth. The squirrel is painted grey with a black eye outlined in yellow. The squirrel is attached to a round tree section with bark. The bottom is marked with a maker’s mark, the letters “HAL” joined together, an…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1970 – 1970
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
5.5; 3.0 (base) x 3.8; 6.2 (base) x 7.2; 6.2 (base) cm
Description
A carved plaster squirrel standing on its hind legs with its front paws held to its mouth. The squirrel is painted grey with a black eye outlined in yellow. The squirrel is attached to a round tree section with bark. The bottom is marked with a maker’s mark, the letters “HAL” joined together, and “70.”
Subject
households
animals, squirrels
crafts
carving
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0003
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Date
1971 – 1971
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0005
Description
A carved plaster bear walking across the top of a log base. The bear is painted black with a white muzzle,and the head is turned to one side. The bottom is marked “To Pearl Moore from Hal Bieler 71.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1971 – 1971
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
9.0 x 9.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
A carved plaster bear walking across the top of a log base. The bear is painted black with a white muzzle,and the head is turned to one side. The bottom is marked “To Pearl Moore from Hal Bieler 71.”
Subject
households
crafts
carving
animals, bears
Pearl Moore
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0005
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Date
1973 – 1973
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0038
Description
A realistic representation of a bulldog that is white with grey at the muzzle, toes and along its back. The dog has a black nose and eyes and a collar with a buckle at the neck. The bottom is marked “Made in England Royal Doulton Bone China Hn 1973.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1973 – 1973
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
11.5 x 20.0 cm
Description
A realistic representation of a bulldog that is white with grey at the muzzle, toes and along its back. The dog has a black nose and eyes and a collar with a buckle at the neck. The bottom is marked “Made in England Royal Doulton Bone China Hn 1973.”
Subject
households
collectabelds
animals,dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0038
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1005
Description
Rectangular wedge with one pointed end. Remnant of handle in hole at centre of wedge.
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Title
Wedge
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Rectangular wedge with one pointed end. Remnant of handle in hole at centre of wedge.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1005
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Subject
crafts
woodworking
carving
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
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Date
1910 – 1945
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.1019
Description
Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1910 – 1945
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 3.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
Subject
households
souvenirs
animals, buffalo
Hubert Green
Credit
Gift of Tony Green, Kingston, Lewes, U.K., 2002
Catalogue Number
107.01.1019
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Date
1830 – 1900
Material
metal, bronze
Catalogue Number
104.49.0002
Description
A hand forged bronze T-shaped wedge with the thick body curved and edged at the bottom. The wedge has narrow arms and a flat head for driving.
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Title
Wedge
Date
1830 – 1900
Material
metal, bronze
Dimensions
1.4 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
A hand forged bronze T-shaped wedge with the thick body curved and edged at the bottom. The wedge has narrow arms and a flat head for driving.
Subject
households
souvenirs
tourism
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.0002
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0183
Description
Miniature ceramic sculpture in the shape of a cat with an arched back and raised tail. The cat is grey with round yellow eyes and an open pink mouth.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.8 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature ceramic sculpture in the shape of a cat with an arched back and raised tail. The cat is grey with round yellow eyes and an open pink mouth.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animals, ceramic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0183
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0184 a,b
Description
Two miniature metal mice. (a) is crouched with its nose in the air and is missing its tail, (b) is lying down with its head resting on its front paws and its tail curved toward its body.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.4 x 1.3 cm
Description
Two miniature metal mice. (a) is crouched with its nose in the air and is missing its tail, (b) is lying down with its head resting on its front paws and its tail curved toward its body.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animals
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0184 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0185
Description
Miniature figurine in the shape of a goose. The body of the goose is white and the beak and feet are orange.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 1.0 cm
Description
Miniature figurine in the shape of a goose. The body of the goose is white and the beak and feet are orange.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0185
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0186
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine in the shape of a squat bird. The bird is white with a red dot on the top of its head. There is a small hole in its base.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
1.0 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine in the shape of a squat bird. The bird is white with a red dot on the top of its head. There is a small hole in its base.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
ceramic
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0186
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0187
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine of a black.dog wearing a red bowtie and sitting up on its hind legs
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine of a black.dog wearing a red bowtie and sitting up on its hind legs
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
ceramic
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0187
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0191
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a seated dog. The figurine has been painted white, with brown ears, and brown patches around orange eyes,.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.2 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a seated dog. The figurine has been painted white, with brown ears, and brown patches around orange eyes,.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
metalwork
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0191
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0192
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a lamb. The body is white and the legs, ears, and nose have been painted black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 0.3 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a lamb. The body is white and the legs, ears, and nose have been painted black.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
metalwork
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0192
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0193
Description
Miniature plastic figurine in the shape of a dog. Made of white plastic with tiny red beads for eyes. Two red streaks at neck.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Dimensions
1.0 x 0.5 cm
Description
Miniature plastic figurine in the shape of a dog. Made of white plastic with tiny red beads for eyes. Two red streaks at neck.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0193
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0194
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the form of a snake. The snake’s head is raised and the end of it’s tail is curved toward its head. The snake is painted blue, and beige and the body of the snake has a textured pattern.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 4.2 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the form of a snake. The snake’s head is raised and the end of it’s tail is curved toward its head. The snake is painted blue, and beige and the body of the snake has a textured pattern.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
metalwork
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0194
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0195
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a dog. The dog has been painted white with brown ears, brown patches around orange eyes, and a brown nose and mouth. The back of the dog has a ripple texture.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.9 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a dog. The dog has been painted white with brown ears, brown patches around orange eyes, and a brown nose and mouth. The back of the dog has a ripple texture.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0195
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