Moccasins

Description

Start Date:

ca. 1885

End Date:

ca. 1895

Date Range:

[ca. 1885-1895]

Physical Description:

6.7 cm of object. - 2 moccasins : col. ; 22 x 12.5 x 6.7 cm

Physical Location

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Shelf Location:

2011-4-003

Container Number:

003

Conservation

Date Reported:

Wed, 03/09/2011 (All day)

Custodial History:

Previously known as 2011.02.02.38a-b

Style or Pattern:

flower, leaves, pleating

Process:

handstitched, handbeaded

Conservation Notes:

(A) Fig.1 - Stains - Top left center - orange tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.2 - Wear - Top left edge - all sole surfaces - due to use; Fig.3 - Dirt - Back bottom left edge - concentrated - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Dirt - Bottom center - all sole surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Oil - Front bottom center - all sole surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Scratch - Back bottom center - 6.5x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Crease - Top right edge - due to previous storage conditions (B) Fig.1 - Marks - Top back edge - 4 scratches - green - 3.3cm - 1cm - 0.5x1cm - 0.5x0.7cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.2 - Loose Thread - Top center right side - 1x1.6cm - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Crease - Top right edge - due to previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Loose Thread - Bottom left side center - knotted - 0.1x0.7cm - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Discolouration - Bottom right center - 3.5x2.7cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Oil - Bottom front center - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions

Conservation-Treatment

Options:

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; warp 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

Image: