Purse

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1910
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Date Range: 
[ca.1910 - 1920]
Physical Description: 
4.3 cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 21.2 x 22.5 x 4.3 cm
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-4-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
Date Reported: 
Thu, 02/09/2012 (All day)
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.28.09
Style or Pattern: 
edging, flower, diagonal lines, arrows, Union Jack, BNA flag
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Marks: 
'Patent Pending'
Conservation Notes: 
(A) Fig.1 - Break - handle - separated from both enclosures - loose bead wraps - suede wrapped over cardboard body - attached by 1 cm piece of suede - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Tape - 6.4cm - tied/knotted around handle enclosure - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.3 - Corrosion - Front top clasp along all brass - surfaces - black tone - due to previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Dirt - Back center - foreign matter - all beaded areas - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Back top right edge - approx. 8 beads - bright blue - approx. 4 beads - purple - due to handling and use; (B) Fig.1 - Loose Chain - due to handling and use (C) Fig.1 - Loose Beads - due to handling and use (D) Fig.1 - Loose bead String - due to handling and use (E) Fig.1 - Loose Chain Piece - due to handling and use
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
Materials required: 
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
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