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.0.20
Style or Pattern:
flowers, stems, trim, scalloped edging
Conservation Notes:
Fig.1 - Loose Threads - Front top left corner edge - 4.7cm - due to handling and use;
Fig.2 - Paper - Front top right - due to tracing for bead work;
Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right flap edge - approx. 30 white beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.4 - Missing Beads and Material Loss - Front center left edge - approx. 5 green beads - approx. 3 white beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.5 - Material Loss - Front bottom center edge - wear along entire edge - due to handling and use;
Fig.6 - Seam Release - Front inside right bottom of flap - 9.4cm - 4.7cm - due to handling and use;
Fig.7 - Discolouration - Front inside - brown tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions;
Fig.8 - Missing beads - Back center right side - approx. 4 green beads - approx. 3 white beads - due to handling and use;
Fig.9 - Missing Beads and Hole - Back bottom edge of flap - entire edge - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use;
Fig.10 - Wear - Back bottom left corner of flap - various small locations on front and back - due to handling and use;
Fig.11 - Material Loss - Back edges - wear along entire edge - due to handling and use;
Fig.12 - Tear - Back inside right flap hinge - 4.7cm - due to handling and use;
Fig.13 - Seam Release - Back inside flap - entire edge - due to handling and use
