Chief’s Head with Treaty Medal, Banff Parks Administration Building - Banff, Canada - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This portrait of an Indigenous chief wearing a buffalo headdress is located on the northeast corner of the Banff Park Administration Building, above the former post office entrance. The portrait of Queen Victoria, searing a diadem and veil. is distinctly visible on the medallion around the man’s neck, showing it to be the obverse of a treaty medal. These medals were given to chiefs in this area with the signing of Treaty 7.

This was made by an unknown stone carver during the construction of the building, which was completed in 1935.

American Numismatic Society: Canadian Treaty Medals (visit link)

Your impression of the sculpture?: Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1936 Where is this sculpture?: 101 Mountain Avenue Banff, AB Canada Sculptors Name: Anonymous Website for sculpture?: Not listed

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