Historical Context:
A2.WIL: The period concentrating on Reverend Edward Francis Wilson's arrival , and the subsequent building of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School , 1871-1892. Reverend E.F. Wilson was principal of the school from 1873 - 1892, and thereafter was relocated to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
The A2.WIL.0 collection included bead work collected by Reverend E.F. Wilson and Archibald Wilson, Principal of Elkhorn, Residential School, Washakada. The bead work is most likely from the late 1800s. Mrs. Graham, a descendant of E.F. Wilson, graciously donated the bead work to the Shingwauk Project. She said, "I want these to go back to where they belong".
Custodial History:
Previously known as A2.WIL.0.2a-b
Style or Pattern:
flowers, stems, scalloped edging
Conservation Notes:
(A)
Fig.1 - Tear - Top left corner of cuff and tongue - held by threads - 1.7cm - due to handling and use;
Fig.2 - Dirt - Top and inside - all leather areas - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions;
Fig.3 - Knot - Laces - 2 knots - 3x1.6cm - due to tying;
Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Back - 7 columns affected - cyan, red, green beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Left back side - 1 green bead - 6 cyan beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.6 - Missing Beads - Top left side - 2 rows affected - cyan beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.7 - Missing Beads - Top front - 3 rows affected - cyan, dark blue beads - due to handling;
Fig.8 - Missing Beads - Top front - 2 rows affected - cyan beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.9 - Missing Beads - Right side back - 3 columns affected - due to handling and use;
Fig.10 - Missing Bead - Right side back - 1 cyan bead - due to handling and use;
Fig.11 - Hole - Bottom back - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use;
Fig.12 - Dirt and Wear - Bottom - all surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions
(B)
Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Back center - 3 columns affected - cyan, dark blue, white beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Front right side - 4 columns affected - cyan beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Front center - 3 columns affected - dark blue, white, cyan beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.4 - Dirt - Front left side - various locations - due to handling, use and previous storage condtions;
Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Front top - 14 beads - cyan - due to handling and use;
Fig.6 - Missing Beads - Front top - 3 rows affected - cyan, dark blue beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.7 - Missing Beads - Left side center - 2 columns affected - cyan - due to handling and use;
Fig.8 - Missing Beads - Back top center - 1 row - cyan - due to handling and use;
Fig.9 - Hole - Bottom back center - 0.3x0.3cm - due to handling and use;
Fig.10 - Wear and Dirt - Bottom - entire surface - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions;
Fig.11 - Stain - Bottom left center - 8.1x1.9cm - blue and red tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions;
Fig.12 - Stain - Bottom right side - 9x1.3cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions
