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2005.017.003
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Record player

Object 2005.017.003 a-d

Record player

Record player

A ‘Victor Orthophonic Victrola’ record player in a floor cabinet console. The player handle was cranked by hand to play a record. Owner Henry Lafferty was a long-time employee and interpreter for the Hudson’s Bay Company and Northern Traders in Behchoko (Fort Rae). He worked for the HBC for 45 years and had access to items sold at stores or available through catalogues. It came with vinyl records that include tuns by Benson All Star Orchestra, Hal Kemp and his Orchestra, and Joe Green’s Novelty Marimba Band.

Object Details
Accession No.2005.017.003 a-d
MakerVictor Talking Machine Company of Canada
Culture
Region
LocationBehchokǫ̀, Marian Lake
Datec. 1924-1929
2000.8.1
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Baby belt

Object 2000.008.001

Baby belt

Baby belt

A child carrier made of wool stroud fabric with moose hide tying straps at both ends. The maker said that the beadwork pattern is '‘like they did in the old days’'. She copied the pattern from a baby belt made for her many years ago.

Object Details
Accession No.2000.008.001
MakerZoe, Elizabeth
Culture
Region
LocationBehchokǫ̀, Marian Lake
Date2000
Canoe
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Canoe

Object 973.027.001 a

Canoe

Canoe

A canoe of Tlicho design made from birch bark, with bow and stern deck plates to keep waves from splashing inside. It was built by Tlicho chief Jimmy Bruneau. Consisting of bark panels stitched together with spruce root, sealed with spruce gum. The gunwales are lashed with spruce root. In 1996, this canoe was used as a model for a project to document and construct a traditional birch bark canoe.

Object Details
Accession No.973.027.001 a
MakerBruneau, Jimmy
Culture
Region
LocationBehchokǫ̀, Marian Lake
Datec. 1973
Blanket
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Blanket

Object 2008.034.001

Blanket

Blanket

A Hudson’s Bay Company four-point wool blanket owned by the Buffum family in Behchokǫ̀. George Buffum was a trader there during the 1930s and 1940s. 'Points' were a measure of weight and value.

Object Details
Accession No.2008.034.001
MakerHudson’s Bay Company
Culture
Region
LocationBehchokǫ̀, Marian Lake
Datec. 1934-1940