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A'pistotooki kii Ihkitsik Kaawa?pomaahkaa = Creator and the seven animals, why are we here

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25235
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
Many Fingers, Crystal
Soop, Alex
Publisher
Calgary, Alta. : Durvile
Call Number
05 M11a
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Author
Many Fingers, Crystal
Soop, Alex
Responsibility
Crystal Many Fingers (author)
Alex Soop (illustrator)
Publisher
Calgary, Alta. : Durvile
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
25 pages : color illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
First Nations
Blackfoot
Languages
Animals
Teachers
Siksika
Abstract
A’pistotooki kii Ihkitsik Kaawa’pomaahkaa is a delightful modern story about animals, their gifts, and why they were put on earth. (back cover)
Notes
The mentors and publishers of this series have supported the First Nations authors to share their stories under the guidance of traditional language speakers and Elders
ISBN
9780969448969
Accession Number
P2020.12
P2023.17 reference copy (2)
Call Number
05 M11a
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Treaty 7 Language Books via Calgary Public Library
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The battle at Three Ponds : three versions

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15023
Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Dempsey, Hugh A.
Call Number
P
Author
Dempsey, Hugh A.
Physical Description
p.10-17, ill.
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
First Nations
Siksika
Bow River
Notes
In Alberta History, vol.62, no.4, Autumn 2014
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0006
Description
A flat rectangular purse with a long fringe along the bottom edge. The bag’s opening fastens with a thong which ties through two holes. The front of the purse is defined with an outline of beads, the inside of which is filled with vertical rows of beads forming a horizontal design of three diamon…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; fibre; glass
Dimensions
12.5 x 32.0 cm
Description
A flat rectangular purse with a long fringe along the bottom edge. The bag’s opening fastens with a thong which ties through two holes. The front of the purse is defined with an outline of beads, the inside of which is filled with vertical rows of beads forming a horizontal design of three diamonds at the top and at the bottom.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
Blackfoot, Siksika
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0006
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Date
1880 – 1890
Material
skin; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0016
Description
A woman's beaded belt of harness leather that fastens with a buckle. The belt is worked in beads of blue, yellow and pink in predominently solid coloured sections with small white beaded patterns that alternate with areas of leather.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1880 – 1890
Material
skin; glass; metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 105.0 cm
Description
A woman's beaded belt of harness leather that fastens with a buckle. The belt is worked in beads of blue, yellow and pink in predominently solid coloured sections with small white beaded patterns that alternate with areas of leather.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfoot
Siksika
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0016
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0017
Description
A beaded woman's belt that fastens with thong ties. The belt has a solid background with a repeated pattern of six small diamonds, forming a rectangle, alternating with an eight-sided star.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass
Dimensions
4.5 x 91.0 cm
Description
A beaded woman's belt that fastens with thong ties. The belt has a solid background with a repeated pattern of six small diamonds, forming a rectangle, alternating with an eight-sided star.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfoot
Siksika
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0017
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.0060 a,b
Description
A pair of beaded strips that are worked in rows on heavy canvas wih strips of leather trim at the bottom. Each cuff has a design of two yellow pyramids outlined with dark red and black on a white background.
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Title
Beaded Cuffs
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; fibre; glass
Dimensions
5.5 x 20.0 cm
Description
A pair of beaded strips that are worked in rows on heavy canvas wih strips of leather trim at the bottom. Each cuff has a design of two yellow pyramids outlined with dark red and black on a white background.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfoot
Siksika
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0060 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1915
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.0012
Description
A woman's deerskin dress fringed along each side and at the edges of the sleeves. There are two rows of fringe along the yoke at the front and back that curves into a slight dip at the centre and are accented by a row of green and silver beadwork at the top. A medallion of concentric green and si…
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Title
Beaded Dress
Date
1900 – 1915
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
70.0 (underarms) x 123.0 cm
Description
A woman's deerskin dress fringed along each side and at the edges of the sleeves. There are two rows of fringe along the yoke at the front and back that curves into a slight dip at the centre and are accented by a row of green and silver beadwork at the top. A medallion of concentric green and silver rows of beads is located at the dip of fringework on the front of the dress. There is a double row of fringe at the bottom hem.
Subject
Indigenous
Northwest Plains
Blackfoot
Siksika
ceremonial
craregaliafts
beading
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0012
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Date
1875 – 1890
Material
skin; skin, ermine; hair, sheep; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0010 a,b
Description
Natural skin leggings fringed along the length of one side. A beaded strip along the outside length of each legging has a white background with a coloured design. There are ermine tails fastened into the fringe. The fringe is approximately 10 cm long.
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Title
Beaded Leggings
Date
1875 – 1890
Material
skin; skin, ermine; hair, sheep; glass; fibre
Dimensions
27.0 x 71.0 cm
Description
Natural skin leggings fringed along the length of one side. A beaded strip along the outside length of each legging has a white background with a coloured design. There are ermine tails fastened into the fringe. The fringe is approximately 10 cm long.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Blackfoot
Siksika
beadwork
decorative
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0010 a,b
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Date
1875 – 1900
Material
skin; fibre, cotton; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.0045 a,b
Description
A pair of beaded leggings worn on the leg from the knee to the ankle. The leggings tie on at the back of the leg with thongs. The leggings have a design of three vertical stripes and two diamond shapes of yellow, red, green and blue on a white background.
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Title
Beaded Leggings
Date
1875 – 1900
Material
skin; fibre, cotton; glass
Dimensions
35.0 x 30.0 cm
Description
A pair of beaded leggings worn on the leg from the knee to the ankle. The leggings tie on at the back of the leg with thongs. The leggings have a design of three vertical stripes and two diamond shapes of yellow, red, green and blue on a white background.
Subject
Indigenous
Blood
Blackfoot
Siksika
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0045 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0019 a,b
Description
A pair of soft soled moccasins, shaped to the foot, with a flap at the ankle and leather thongs to tie. Beadwork on the instep is in the shape of a rectangle and small triangle with white, pink and dark blue beads.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft soled moccasins, shaped to the foot, with a flap at the ankle and leather thongs to tie. Beadwork on the instep is in the shape of a rectangle and small triangle with white, pink and dark blue beads.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfoot
Siksika
Blood
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0019 a,b
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