A miniature teepee backrest made from twigs, bark removed, held together by woven buckskin thongs. The top of the backrest is a triangle edged with red fabric. The bottom of the backrest is two long rectangles of the same twig and fabric edging construction. The backrest is decorated with feathe…
A miniature teepee backrest made from twigs, bark removed, held together by woven buckskin thongs. The top of the backrest is a triangle edged with red fabric. The bottom of the backrest is two long rectangles of the same twig and fabric edging construction. The backrest is decorated with feathers. A tag attached to the rest reads “Made by George Kaquitts” and on the reverse “back rest for a teepee decor. art”
Plain black wool shawl with long red fringe (46.0 cm long) on all edges. The fringe is woven with two rows of black beads. Yellow tag with CRW writing: “Yvonne Poucette.”
Plain black wool shawl with long red fringe (46.0 cm long) on all edges. The fringe is woven with two rows of black beads. Yellow tag with CRW writing: “Yvonne Poucette.”
Square moulded plaster plaque, handpainted, featuring a moose with a mountain and forest in the background. The bottom of the plaque has “BANFF” in raised letters. A metal hanger is embedded in the plaster at the top edge.
Square moulded plaster plaque, handpainted, featuring a moose with a mountain and forest in the background. The bottom of the plaque has “BANFF” in raised letters. A metal hanger is embedded in the plaster at the top edge.
Small green glass perfume bottle, bulbous shape with narrow neck and flared rim, with overlayed silver decoration. Lettering in silver on side reads: “BANFF”. Decoration Art Nouveau style. Stopper missing.
Small green glass perfume bottle, bulbous shape with narrow neck and flared rim, with overlayed silver decoration. Lettering in silver on side reads: “BANFF”. Decoration Art Nouveau style. Stopper missing.
Two large beaded medallions with fringe along the bottom edge and a hide strip attached to the back at the top. Each beaded orange circle, worked on canvas, is decorated with blue, white and red chevrons forming a eight-pointed star at the centre.
Two large beaded medallions with fringe along the bottom edge and a hide strip attached to the back at the top. Each beaded orange circle, worked on canvas, is decorated with blue, white and red chevrons forming a eight-pointed star at the centre.
Triangular piece of hide (deer?) with hair attached. A piece of thong is attached to the back of the hide. A beaded hide medallion is attached to the centre of the front (hair side). The medallion is decorated with a floral motif on a red background edged with rings of coloured beads - blue, pin…
Triangular piece of hide (deer?) with hair attached. A piece of thong is attached to the back of the hide. A beaded hide medallion is attached to the centre of the front (hair side). The medallion is decorated with a floral motif on a red background edged with rings of coloured beads - blue, pink, green and red.
Wooden carving of a mouse in a full-length dress holding a broom and standing in front of a mushroom next to a bucket with a metal handle. The mouse has a leather tail. The mushroom has an open door with a small carved-out space in the trunk of the mushroom and a small window to the right of the do…
Wooden carving of a mouse in a full-length dress holding a broom and standing in front of a mushroom next to a bucket with a metal handle. The mouse has a leather tail. The mushroom has an open door with a small carved-out space in the trunk of the mushroom and a small window to the right of the door. The cap of the mushroom extends over the mouse and has a chimney spout coming out the top - the chimney sits in a notch and is not attached to the mushroom. The base of the carving in done to look like flagstones and the back extends above the top of the mushroom and is decorated with carved trees, bushes, and flowers and tops with mountains. Carved into the back is “H w. S. Soulssy Soulp. ‘62.”
Two carved and painted wooden birds mounted on raw pieces of wood. One bird is a pileated woodpecker and the other is a flicker. Written on one end of the log the flicker is mounted on is “JOHN GERVERS KELOWNA, BC CANADA 1957 FLICKER” in black ink.
Two carved and painted wooden birds mounted on raw pieces of wood. One bird is a pileated woodpecker and the other is a flicker. Written on one end of the log the flicker is mounted on is “JOHN GERVERS KELOWNA, BC CANADA 1957 FLICKER” in black ink.
Carved wooden ship with “GARM” painted on the sides. The ship has two masts, a single central chimney stack, two green and white row boats, and a green, white, and yellow bridge. The main part of the ship is painted black and red.Stamped on the bottom is “Made in Denmark.”
Carved wooden ship with “GARM” painted on the sides. The ship has two masts, a single central chimney stack, two green and white row boats, and a green, white, and yellow bridge. The main part of the ship is painted black and red.Stamped on the bottom is “Made in Denmark.”
