Log cabin entirely of notched log construction, now on stone and concrete plinth. Wood chinking covered with concrete. Some seams are chinked with tree branches faced with concrete. Door constructed from horizontal wood slats. Window on front covered in steel mesh to prevent entry of bears. Front w…
Log cabin entirely of notched log construction, now on stone and concrete plinth. Wood chinking covered with concrete. Some seams are chinked with tree branches faced with concrete. Door constructed from horizontal wood slats. Window on front covered in steel mesh to prevent entry of bears. Front window 60.96 x 137.16 cm. and one window on each side each 60.96 x 50.8. Wooden roof with wooden shingles, rafters are small logs.
Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At ea…
The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At each of the four corners of the internal detail there is a small red cross within a white square. On the inside of each of these white squares there is a red square with an embroidered flower.
Footed, drop leaf secretary desk. Rich oak colour. Three full-length drawers have slight convex shape, each with lock and two brass pulls. Two half-length drawers over others, each has a brass knob pull. Two turned bobbin columns each side front. Drop leaf has two chains, left one broken. Inside …
Footed, drop leaf secretary desk. Rich oak colour. Three full-length drawers have slight convex shape, each with lock and two brass pulls. Two half-length drawers over others, each has a brass knob pull. Two turned bobbin columns each side front. Drop leaf has two chains, left one broken. Inside has separate compartments with one drawer. Face of drop leaf has a raised border with decoration each bottom corner.
A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
Low table, plain tapered legs, top is rounded both ends. Top has two inlaid pieces of fine tanned skin, maroon colour. Stamped gold continuous design inside edge of inlay. Two drawers with brass pulls.
Low table, plain tapered legs, top is rounded both ends. Top has two inlaid pieces of fine tanned skin, maroon colour. Stamped gold continuous design inside edge of inlay. Two drawers with brass pulls.
A folding, portable wooden desk. "The Chautauqua Industral Art Desk a plan to promote the culture of work and play among children in the home". A map of the United States on the back of the upright. A paper scroll 49.0 cm wide rolls up and down to display various learning devices - geometric sha…
A folding, portable wooden desk. "The Chautauqua Industral Art Desk a plan to promote the culture of work and play among children in the home". A map of the United States on the back of the upright. A paper scroll 49.0 cm wide rolls up and down to display various learning devices - geometric shapes, animal shapes, flowers, people, music, writing, telegrahic codes, shorthand, business forms, perspective, electrical symbols, trains, illustration, colours, flags, etc. Base is a chalkboard. Two lesson books accompany the desk along with a box of white chalk.
Cigar shaped, sterling silver humidor that is filled with absorbent material which when soaked with water acts as the humidifying agent. This would have been carried in a cigar case to maintian the cigars. This piece bears the Birks Sterling mark.
Cigar shaped, sterling silver humidor that is filled with absorbent material which when soaked with water acts as the humidifying agent. This would have been carried in a cigar case to maintian the cigars. This piece bears the Birks Sterling mark.
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, wooden box with a hinged lid. There is fancy brass inlay on the lid, and the bottom corners on the box are also finished with brass. The outside wood surface is cracking.
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, wooden box with a hinged lid. There is fancy brass inlay on the lid, and the bottom corners on the box are also finished with brass. The outside wood surface is cracking.
A down-filled cushion with an abstract flowing multi-colour floral design on beige linen (embroidery is satin stitch). The cushion has mauve piping on all four edges. This piece was handmade by Pearl Brewster Moore.
A down-filled cushion with an abstract flowing multi-colour floral design on beige linen (embroidery is satin stitch). The cushion has mauve piping on all four edges. This piece was handmade by Pearl Brewster Moore.
Three gun racks. Each rack is made of a pair of deer hooves bent up at right angles at the fetlock. The hide and flesh has been removed from the bone near the knee joint, and the exposed bone is fitted into a hole drilled in the wall. Two hooves are placed on a level at a distance far enough apart…
Three gun racks. Each rack is made of a pair of deer hooves bent up at right angles at the fetlock. The hide and flesh has been removed from the bone near the knee joint, and the exposed bone is fitted into a hole drilled in the wall. Two hooves are placed on a level at a distance far enough apart (approximately 75 cm) to hold a gun, or bow, between them.
Lidded red wooden box with black interiors. Relief carved scene of two robed men, one of whom (at right) is pointing out something to the left. Sides of lid and box covered with shallow relief carved geometric diamond pattern. “China” stamped on base.
Lidded red wooden box with black interiors. Relief carved scene of two robed men, one of whom (at right) is pointing out something to the left. Sides of lid and box covered with shallow relief carved geometric diamond pattern. “China” stamped on base.
A flat-based, straight-sided birchbark box with smooth, flush, overfitting lid. Walls decorated with pink and white porcupine quills, and walls of lid similarly decorated. The top of the lid is decorated with an overlapped pattern of brown and white quills in a floral motif, with "stamens" of green…
A flat-based, straight-sided birchbark box with smooth, flush, overfitting lid. Walls decorated with pink and white porcupine quills, and walls of lid similarly decorated. The top of the lid is decorated with an overlapped pattern of brown and white quills in a floral motif, with "stamens" of green quills bursting from the centre. About 5% of the quills are loose at one end, some quills lost. Thread which binds grass to rim of lid has frayed severely. Box contains six quartz crystals.
A flat-based, straight-sided basket with flush, almost flat lid which fits securely over straight rim. Basket is formed on a lattice of cedar root or bark which is frayed out to form vertical ribs, and then a delicate tight bird-cage with twining technique is used to build up the basket. Pattern of…
A flat-based, straight-sided basket with flush, almost flat lid which fits securely over straight rim. Basket is formed on a lattice of cedar root or bark which is frayed out to form vertical ribs, and then a delicate tight bird-cage with twining technique is used to build up the basket. Pattern of deep purple, almost black, ducks spaced around basket above two parallel lines in burgundy. Top of basket lid is decorated with a "whirlpool” design radiating from a red eye in red, yellow, and green, terminating in a red ring which notches into the natural light lid; green and white alternating stitches at the ring connecting top to wall of basket lid.
Circular based vase, container is inverted triangular shape which is flattened, indented, oblong rim shape versus circular rim shape, concave foot. "Made (pi?)AM ... R.72" written on base. Label on base "Carbone Inc. Boston FF-1135". White slip with hand-painted, multi-coloured floral designs, gre…
Circular based vase, container is inverted triangular shape which is flattened, indented, oblong rim shape versus circular rim shape, concave foot. "Made (pi?)AM ... R.72" written on base. Label on base "Carbone Inc. Boston FF-1135". White slip with hand-painted, multi-coloured floral designs, green leaves dominant colour.
Footed, squat bulbous body which narrows at mid-point and flares up and out to belled neck, rim folded. Patterned dents at base rim. Stamped on bottom "Quadruple WR New York 6" in an oval shape, left side of oval has Maltese cross, right side a jar shape.
Footed, squat bulbous body which narrows at mid-point and flares up and out to belled neck, rim folded. Patterned dents at base rim. Stamped on bottom "Quadruple WR New York 6" in an oval shape, left side of oval has Maltese cross, right side a jar shape.