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Among the foothills and rockies in 1885

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Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Coleman, Arthur Philemon
Call Number
P
Author
Coleman, Arthur Philemon
Physical Description
p.20-26
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Coleman, A.P
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Morley
Castle Mountain
Stoney Indians
First Nations
Notes
In Alberta History, vol.63, no.4, Autumn 2015
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1021 a,b
Description
Men’s traditional moccasins made of of white tail deer. Completely beaded, pale blue/red/yellow tepee, Rocky Mountain style cut of one piece, pale blue background, red and yellow tepee design on toe, red and yellow bow design along each side of foot, sole edge trimmed in stepped red and dark blue m…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
26.5 x 12.5 x 26.5 cm
Description
Men’s traditional moccasins made of of white tail deer. Completely beaded, pale blue/red/yellow tepee, Rocky Mountain style cut of one piece, pale blue background, red and yellow tepee design on toe, red and yellow bow design along each side of foot, sole edge trimmed in stepped red and dark blue motifs, large soft ankle flap, small, rectangular tongue, long buckskin laces, soles patched at heel and ball of foot.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.03.1021 a,b
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Date
1895 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.0001 a,b
Description
A pair of moccasins that are entirely beaded on soles and uppers. The beadwork design is a white background with three flowers on the sole which are outlined in a different colour, the tops are beaded right to the ankle with a vinelike flower design, and the tongue is beaded at the end which forms …
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1895 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; metal
Dimensions
26.0 cm
Description
A pair of moccasins that are entirely beaded on soles and uppers. The beadwork design is a white background with three flowers on the sole which are outlined in a different colour, the tops are beaded right to the ankle with a vinelike flower design, and the tongue is beaded at the end which forms two vertical narrow flaps to which are attached small tin cones.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0001 a,b
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Date
1915 – 1925
Material
skin; fibre, cotton; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0006 a,b
Description
A pair of soft soled moccasins, shaped to the foot, with a soft inner cuff and a seam around the sole. An ankle flap is beaded around edges and has a thong for tying. The uppers are completely beaded with a light blue background and a design of dark blue, red, and yellow.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1915 – 1925
Material
skin; fibre, cotton; glass
Dimensions
26.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft soled moccasins, shaped to the foot, with a soft inner cuff and a seam around the sole. An ankle flap is beaded around edges and has a thong for tying. The uppers are completely beaded with a light blue background and a design of dark blue, red, and yellow.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0006 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.03.0010 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins shaped to the foot and sewn around the sole. Each moccasin has an ankle flap with leather thongs for tying. They are decorated with very simple three and four petalled flowers and leaves embroidered on the instep with pink, red and blue silk thread.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre, silk
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins shaped to the foot and sewn around the sole. Each moccasin has an ankle flap with leather thongs for tying. They are decorated with very simple three and four petalled flowers and leaves embroidered on the instep with pink, red and blue silk thread.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Cree
decorative
needlework
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0010 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
skin, moose; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0013 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins made to the shape of a foot with a seam around the sole. The scalloped ankle flap has leather thong ties. Beadwork on the toe is in the shape of a four sided star. Beadwork at the scalloped edge of the ankle flap is orange, blue, and green.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
skin, moose; glass
Dimensions
23.5 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins made to the shape of a foot with a seam around the sole. The scalloped ankle flap has leather thong ties. Beadwork on the toe is in the shape of a four sided star. Beadwork at the scalloped edge of the ankle flap is orange, blue, and green.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0013 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0014 a,b
Description
A pair of soft deerskin moccasins with a centre seam. The separate vamp, high on the instep, is outlined with red beads. These moccasins tie at the ankle with leather thongs and have a small ankle flap.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
19.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft deerskin moccasins with a centre seam. The separate vamp, high on the instep, is outlined with red beads. These moccasins tie at the ankle with leather thongs and have a small ankle flap.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0014 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, moose; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0018 a,b
Description
A pair of soft soled moccasins of ankle height with a small ankle flap. A small tongue edged with beads hangs out loosely at the front. Beadwork on the toe is a pattern of squares with three smaller squares running off at diagonal from each corner of a larger square. The colours of the beadwork a…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, moose; glass
Dimensions
21.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft soled moccasins of ankle height with a small ankle flap. A small tongue edged with beads hangs out loosely at the front. Beadwork on the toe is a pattern of squares with three smaller squares running off at diagonal from each corner of a larger square. The colours of the beadwork are white transparent, yellow and red.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0018 a,b
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0028 a,b
Description
A pair of children’s deerskin moccasins with a large flap at the ankle. The moccasins are decorated with three bands of colour across the foot and around the edge of the foot.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
10.0 x 5.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A pair of children’s deerskin moccasins with a large flap at the ankle. The moccasins are decorated with three bands of colour across the foot and around the edge of the foot.
Subject
children
decorative
regalia
beading
Edmee Moore
Indigenous
Stoney
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0028 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.3001 a,b
Description
Child's high top moccasins, open beaded design in blue and red on the vamp. The ankle opening is scalloped. There is short fringe at each heel.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
13.0 x 7.0 x 18.6 cm
Description
Child's high top moccasins, open beaded design in blue and red on the vamp. The ankle opening is scalloped. There is short fringe at each heel.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
children
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.3001 a,b
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