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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
n.d.
Material
wood; string; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0133
Description
A small wooden figurine in the shape of a dog standing atop a wooden pedestal. The dog is constructed of small sections of wood with string threaded through. There is a spring and a wooden “button” on the underside of the pedestal and when pressed the dog moves. The dog is made of plain wood with b…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; string; metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
A small wooden figurine in the shape of a dog standing atop a wooden pedestal. The dog is constructed of small sections of wood with string threaded through. There is a spring and a wooden “button” on the underside of the pedestal and when pressed the dog moves. The dog is made of plain wood with black spots and black ears.
Subject
Whyte home
toys
animals
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0133
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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
1935 – 1950
Material
skin; fibre, plant
Catalogue Number
103.03.1014 a-d
Description
High, unbeaded buckskin, moss stuffing (separate) Rocky Mountain style cut in one piece to shape of foot, long rectangular tongue, tall ankle flap, long buckskin laces at ankle, separate packages of green moss from trees, natural prairie hay with tags explaining use with moccasins.
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Title
Moccasins
Date
1935 – 1950
Material
skin; fibre, plant
Dimensions
27.5 x 11.0 x 26.5 cm
Description
High, unbeaded buckskin, moss stuffing (separate) Rocky Mountain style cut in one piece to shape of foot, long rectangular tongue, tall ankle flap, long buckskin laces at ankle, separate packages of green moss from trees, natural prairie hay with tags explaining use with moccasins.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
characters
Archie Daniels
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
103.03.1014 a-d
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
skin, deer
Catalogue Number
103.03.0007 a,b
Description
A very simple pair of soft deerskin moccasins which have an ankle flap and a long tongue with thongs to tie at the ankle.
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Title
Moccasins
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
skin, deer
Dimensions
26.0 cm
Description
A very simple pair of soft deerskin moccasins which have an ankle flap and a long tongue with thongs to tie at the ankle.
Subject
Indigenous
Cree
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0007 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
103.03.0011 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins with stitching around the sole and made to the shape of a foot. There is casing at the ankle with a thong threaded through and used to tie.
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Title
Moccasins
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
skin
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins with stitching around the sole and made to the shape of a foot. There is casing at the ankle with a thong threaded through and used to tie.
Subject
Indigenous
Plains
Cree
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0011 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin, deer
Catalogue Number
103.03.0012 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins made to the shape of the foot with a seam around the sole. There is an ankle flap and tongue with leather thongs to tie at the ankle.
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Title
Moccasins
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin, deer
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins made to the shape of the foot with a seam around the sole. There is an ankle flap and tongue with leather thongs to tie at the ankle.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0012 a,b
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Date
1920
Material
skin, caribou; skin, moose; hair, horse; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.0015 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins, with a seam running up the centre, that tie with a leather thong at the ankle flap. A vamp of red velvet edged with rows of orange, green and purple silk wrapped over horsehair follows the shape of the toe high up on the instep.
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Title
Moccasins
Date
1920
Material
skin, caribou; skin, moose; hair, horse; fibre
Dimensions
26.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins, with a seam running up the centre, that tie with a leather thong at the ankle flap. A vamp of red velvet edged with rows of orange, green and purple silk wrapped over horsehair follows the shape of the toe high up on the instep.
Subject
Indigenous, Slavey
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0015 a,b
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
skin, deer
Catalogue Number
103.03.0020 a,b
Description
A pair of very soft deerhide moccasins. These moccasins have soft soles and a flap at the ankle where they tie with a deerhide thong.
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Title
Moccasins
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
skin, deer
Dimensions
18.5 cm
Description
A pair of very soft deerhide moccasins. These moccasins have soft soles and a flap at the ankle where they tie with a deerhide thong.
Subject
Indigenous
Kootenay
regalia
Ktunaxa
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0020 a,b
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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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