Beadwork series
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Conservation performed on series during processing. Detailed conservation reports for reach item can be found at the file level.
20 cm of objects
Bead work in this series was collected by the family of Reverend E.F. Wilson, principal at Shingwauk Indian Residential School 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".
Series comprises handmade beadwork objects. Series includes necklaces, moccasins, pouches, and other material.
Box 008 is over-sized.
Scissors holder, red floral pattern
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A scissor holder. The front is completely covered in bead work featuring cross designs on a translucent background and diagonal stripes wrapping over the edges to the back. The back and inside are empty textile.
red, green, transparent, brown, beige, orange
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".
0.7 cm of object. - 1 scissor holder : col. ; 16.5 x 8.5 x 0.7 cm
Fig.1 - Missing Beads and Loose Threads - Front top center edge - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Dirt - Front top left side - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Fraying - Back top center - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Stain - Back center - 2x2.2cm - 0.5x0.5cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions
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Heart shaped medallion
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A heart shaped medallion. The front and edges are completely beaded featuring three concentric hearts in different colours. There are two strings attached at the top of the heart; one is a closed loop, the other is open-ended. The back is a blank textile with a design pattern.
The knotted string measures 15cm; The loose string measures 9.5cm
green, red, yellow, beige, assorted
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".
0.6cm of object. - 1 medallion : col. ; 10.5 x 10.5 x 0.6 cm
Fig.1 - Missing Beads and Loose Threads - Back top right edge - 3cm thread ends - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Loose Threads - Back top left edge - 3.5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Knot and Loop - String - 0.7cm - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads and Loose Threads - Front top right edge - 3 green beads - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Dirt - Front top left edge - 1.7x1.7cm - all beaded surfaces exhibit less concentrated traces - due to handling, use and previous storage; Fig.6 - Missing Beads - Front top right center - 1 yellow bead - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Stain - Back top right edge - along the edge - due to handling, use and previous storage
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Twist pattern necklace
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A beaded necklace. Comprised of two beaded strings twisted together, folded and wrapped again.
green, white, red, assorted
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".
0.7 cm of object. - 1 necklace : col.; 56.5 x 1.5 x 0.7 cm
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Large circular medallion
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A round medallion. The front is completely beaded with concentric circles and pinwheel designs. The sides and back are empty comprised of a dotted pattern textile.
translucent, blue, red, gold, cyan, assorted
0.6 cm of object. - 1 medallion : col. ; 0.6 x 54.9 cm
Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right center - 2 translucent beads - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Dirt - Front center - all beaded surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Tear - Front top edge - 10 tears of various size and degrees - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Stress and Repair - Front lower right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Fading - Back bottom edge - all edges - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Discolouration - Back center - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions
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Diamond pattern sash, red
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A sash. The sash has matching ends featuring tassels with loop ends. The body has a repetitive diamond pattern throughout.
pink, red, green
0.2 cm of object. - 1 sash: col. ; 135 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm
Fig.1 - Loose Threads - End of top second tassel - 4.3cm - 2.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Right tassels - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Repair - Left bottom tassel - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.4 - Tension - Center - due to construction; Fig.5 - Loose Weave - Right center - due to construction
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Multicoloured scissors holder
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A scissor holder. The front is completely covered in bead work featuring a white trim outlining the body and diagonal stripes wrapping over the edges to the back. The back and inside are empty textile.
white, gold, assorted
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".
0.6 cm of object. - 1 sissor holder : col. ; 24.3 x 7.5 x 0.6 cm
Fig.1 - Wear - Front top inside - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Tension - Back top edge - due to construction; Fig.3 - Dirt - Back top right edge - 0.2x0.1cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Tear - Inside - paper - due to use for tracing bead work
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Floral sash
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A sash. The left end is finished with a satin textile wrapping over the edge. The right end is finished with a rectangle attachment finished with a satin textile on the bottom and the beaded sash continuing over the top.
red, white, blue, yellow, green, pink, purple, cyan, black
0.6 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 67 x 4.7 x 0.6 cm
Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Front top left edge - 5 beads - 2 green - 3 blue - dude to handling and use; Fig.2 - Tension - Center - due to construction; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Front top right center - stack of 15 beads - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right end - 6 rows affected - blue, green, white beads - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Wear - Back top right corner - due to handling and use
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Heart shaped pouch
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A pouch. The pouch is decorated with flower and leaf beaded designs. The inside is an empty textile while the back is stripe patterned textile with bead work wrapping over the edge from the front.
white, blue, orange, red, bright green, dark green, brown, translucent, black, beige
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".
0.5 cm of object - 1 pouch: col. ; 13.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 cm
Fig.1 - Stain - Front top inside right edge - due to handling, use and previous storage; Fig.2 - Loose Beads - Front top right edge - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Dirt - Inside bottom - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Stain - Back bottom right edge - 1x1cm - 2x2cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Fraying - Front top left edge - due to handling and use
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Small embroidered pouch
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A pouch. The front features embroidered flowers and leaves with a ribbon trim wrapping around to the back. The back is empty.
green, bright green, fuchsia, red, brown, yellow, grey, light blue, light purple, dark purple, pink, light pink
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".
0.5 cm of object. - 1 pouch: col.; 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.5 cm
Fig.1 - Loose Thread and Wear - Center right side - 12.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Scratch - Back top left - 0.7x0.2cm - 0.6x0.2cm - due to handling and use
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Floral necktie
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A tie. The front features two short ties completely beaded leaving only 3 mm of edge space for a satin trim to be wrapped over the edge. The edge trim was a blue satin textile. The base textile which was used for the front and back is a beige satin textile with a checkered texture. The beaded design consists of flowers and stems on a white background. There is a 3 row beaded border around the edge of the design.
beige, white, red, green, blue, translucent, indigo
0.5 cm of object. - 1 tie : col. ; 13.2 x 28 x 0.5 cm
Fig.1 - Fraying - Front left center edge - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Loose Threads - Front top right edge - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Remnants - Back center - all edges - due to handling and use
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Floral embroidered pouch
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A pouch. The front features embroidered flowers, leaves and an inscription. The inside is empty. The back is decorated with embroidered flowers and leaves.
light brown, light pink, fuschia, grey, white, dark purple, yellow, green, red
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".
1.3 cm of object. - 1 pouch : col. ; 11 x 14.8 x 1.3 cm
Fig.1 - Dirt - Front top center - 0.7x0.3cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.2 - Dirt - Front lower right - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Scratch - Front lower left side - 0.5x0.6cm - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Dirt - Front top left side - 1.1cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Cut - Back top center - 0.5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Striations - Inside - due to handling and use
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Arrow pattern necklace
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A beaded necklace. Loom woven.
black, red, white, beige
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".
0.1 cm of object. - 1 necklace : col. ; 29.5 x 0.7 x 0.1 cm
Fig.1 - Knot - Top - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right side - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Stress - Front bottom center - due to construction; Fig.4 - Loose Threads - Front top left side - due to handling and use
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Black twist pattern necklace
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A beaded necklace. Comprised of two beaded strings twisted together, folded and wrapped again.
black, assorted
0.2 cm of object. - 1 necklace : col. ; 59.6 x 0.8 x 0.2 cm
Fig.1 - Dirt - Center - all surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions
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Triangular patterned necklace
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A beaded necklace. Loom woven into a triangle design with a tassel hanging from the center.
blue, white, black
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".
0.2 cm of object. - 1 necklace: beaded, col., handmade ; 73.1 x 0.8 x 0.2cm
Fig.1 - Loose Threads - Front top left center - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Repair - Front top right center - due to attempted reattachment
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Round stitch necklace
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A beaded necklace. Beaded into a tube structure with a large tassel hanging from the front center separated by a large bead.
bronze, orange, red, white, black
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".
0.7 cm of object. - 1 necklace: col. ; 60 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm
Fig.1 - Abrasions - Tassel - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Pin - due to reattachment; Fig.3 - Remnant - (B) - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Loose Threads - Front top right center - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Broken End - Front top left center - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Broken End - Front top left - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Remnant - (C) - due to handling and use
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Red and gold sash
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A sash. The sash has matching ends featuring tassels with loop ends. The body has a continuous curl pattern with small angular dashes along the edges. The two tassels are different but mirror the opposite end. The top tassel has an extended zig-zag design and the bottom tassel has a repetitive diamond design.
red, silver, gold, black
0.1 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 3.3 x 102.8 x 0.1 cm
(A) Fig.1 - Missing Beads and Corrosion - Front top left tassel - no fringe - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Front bottom left tassel fringe - approx. 17 brass beads - approx. 21 red beads - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Tension - Front right side - throughout - due to construction; Fig.4 - Previous repair - Back center - black thread - 3.3x0.5cm - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.5 - Missing Beads and Dirt - Back top right tassel - 8 red beads - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Missing beads - Back top right tassel - 3 tassels - approx. 40 red beads - approx. 17 brass beads - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Missing beads - Missing Beads - Back bottom right tassel - 4 tassels - approx. 40 red beads - approx/ 17 brass beads -due to handling and use (B) Fig.1 - Loose Beads - due to handling and use
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Rectangular pouch
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A rectangular pouch. The front of the pouch is completely covered in decorative bead work. The edges are trimmed with beaded loops. The back is an empty canvas textile.
black, red, cyan, burgundy, white, translucent, brown, beige
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".
0.4 cm of object. - 1 pouch: col. ; 19 x 12.3 x 0.4 cm
Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Front top edge - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Fraying - Front top right - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right side - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Loose Threads - Front top right edge - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Remnant - Front top left edge - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Hole - Front top center edge - 0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Dirt - Front top inside - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.8 - Dirt - Back center - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.9 - Remnant - Back bottom right side - due to handling and use
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White patterned purse
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A purse. All visible sides are completely covered in bead work. The colourful designs include flowers, diagonal lines and British North America and Union Jack flags on a white background. The inside lining is an empty dark green satin which is stitched in place by the brass clasp and closure. The handle is separated at one end and was originally completely wrapped in beads.
red, white, green, dark green, blue, dark blue, black, purple, yellow, gold, brown, charcoal, bright green, indigo
4.3 cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 21.2 x 22.5 x 4.3 cm
(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
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Floral purse
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A sealed purse. The front and back sides are mirrored designs featuring flower and stem bead work with trim on a brown background. A cotton textile wraps from front to back along the scalloped edges. There is a flap on the front and back.
red, brown, white, green, pink, blue, light blue, translucent, beige
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".
1.5cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 17 x 18 x 1.5 cm
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
The raised beadwork on this purse suggests it was beaded in the Haudenosaunee or Iroquian style.
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Blue diamond sash
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A sash. The sash has a finished end and an end featuring tassels with fringe. The body has a repetitive pattern on three lines with diamonds and hexagons. There are three tassels which the diamond designs continue along.
cyan, white, red, beige
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".
0.1 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 4.7 x 72 x 0.1 cm
Fig.1 - Tension - Top right side - various areas - due to construction; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Front top of center - 2 beads - cyan, white - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Detached Beads - Front center of right side - due to construction
The pattern on this sash represents otter tracks made in the snow during winter.
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Red and white diamond sash
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A sash. The sash has a matching ends featuring fringe. The body has a repetitive pattern on three lines with diamonds and hexagons. There are three fringe is comprised of three colour segments.
red, white, blue, gold
0.1 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 4.2 x 94 x 0.1 cm
Fig.1 - Missing Beads - First fringe in second tassel on left end - approx. 4 white beads - approx. 13 blue beads - due to handling and use
The pattern on this sash is believed to represent otter track in the snow.
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Thunderbird medallion
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A round medallion. The front is completely beaded with a Thunderbird design. The edges are trimmed in beads and back is empty. There are 15 beaded tassels hanging from the base.
brown, black, white, red, yellow, beige
0.4 cm of object. - 1 medallion : col. ; 8.3 x 0.4 cm
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Thunderbird medallion
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A round medallion. The front is completely beaded with a Thunderbird design. The edges are trimmed in beads and back is empty. There are 15 beaded tassels hanging from the base.
brown, black, white, red, yellow, beige
0.4 cm of object. - 1 medallion : col. ; 8.3 x 0.4 cm
Fig.1 - Dirt - Back top center - 2cm - grey tone - foreign matter - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions
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Flat stitched necklace with a circle, arrow pattern
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A beaded necklace. Loom woven into an arrow and circle design with a tassel hanging from the center through a large bead.
blue, bright blue, translucent,brown
0.1 cm of object. - 1 necklace : col. ; 1.1 x 124 x 0.1 cm
Fig.1 - Break Edge - Right end - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Break Edge - Left end - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Left side - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Left side - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Right side - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Missing Beads - Right side - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Missing Beads - Right side - due to handling and use; Fig.8 - Re-tie - Front center - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.9 - Re-tie - Back center- due to attempted reattachment; Fig.10 - Dirt - Large Bead - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.11 - Loose Threads and Missing Beads - Tassel end - due to handling and use
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Cross pattern necklace
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A beaded necklace. Loom woven.
light blue, red, green, beige
0.1 cm of object. - 1 necklace : col.; 95.5 x 0.9 x 0.1 cm
Fig.1 - Tension - Center - all surfaces - due to construction
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White moccasin cuffs, geometric pattern
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A pair of moccasin cuffs. Both feature cross, square, triangle and circle bead work designs wrapping around the entire body. There is no base and the edges are trimmed. The inside exhibits stitches from top bead work.
red, dark blue, green, white, brown, silver
7.5 cm of object. - 2 moccasin cuffs : col. ; 12.4 x 27.8 x 7.5 cm
(A) Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - Top back center - all beaded surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.2 - Material Loss - Top back center edge - 1.8x1cm - red cotton - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Loose Beads - Bottom back left edge - 1cm - blue beads - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing bead - Top back left - 1 bead - white - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Front center bottom - approx. 9 beads - white - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Missing Beads - Lower front left side - approx.23 beads - white - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Pin - Inside lower back center - held on by string - purpose unknown (B) Fig.1 - Repair - Back center - stitched - 5.8cm -due to attempted reattachment; Fig.2 - Material Loss - Top back center - red cotton - canvas frayed - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Dirt - Top back right side - all beaded surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Missing beads - Lower right side - approx. 6 beads - red - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Lower back right side - approx. 6 blue beads - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Nail - Inside bottom back - nail - purpose unknown (C) Fig.1 - Pin (D) Fig.1 - Nail
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Floral embroidered moccasins
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A pair of moccasins. Both feature flower and leaf embroidered designs attached by stems on the top. The sides, back and bottom are empty.
light brown, beige, red, light purple, green, light pink
6.7 cm of object. - 2 moccasins : col. ; 22 x 12.5 x 6.7 cm
(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
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Floral beaded moccasins
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A pair of moccasins. Both feature flower and stem bead work designs wrapping around the entire body. The tongue and bottom are empty.
brown, cyan, dark blue,green, pink, white, orange, red, purple
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".
9 cm of object. - 2 moccasins : col. ; 10.3 x 27.2 x 9 cm
(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
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Beaded leaf moccasins
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A pair of moccasins. Both feature flower and leaf beadwork designs attached by stems on the top. A printed textile is wrapped over the edge of the top opening. The sides, back and bottom are empty.
dark green, pink, dark blue, beige, blue, orange, light pink, translucent
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".
7.3 cm of object. - 2 moccasins : col. ; 25.5 x 8.2 x 7.3 cm
(A) Fig.1 - Marking - Top front left side - along all bead work - due to tracing for bead work; Fig.2 - Dirt - Top front left side - all surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Scratch - Top right side center - 4 scratches - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Dirt - Top left side edge - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Dirt - Back inside top - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Scratch - Bottom center - 0.3x1.3cm - randomized locations - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Wear - Bottom - due to use (B) Fig.1 - Marking - Top front left side - along all bead work - due to tracing for bead work; Fig.2 - Loose Thread - Top right side center - 1.6cm - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Scratches - Top right side center - 3 scratches - 0.3x0.7cm - due to use; Fig.4 - Dirt - Top front left edge - all surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage; Fig.5 - Dirt - Top back edge - all surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Discolouration - Front left side center - 1.1x0.6cm - due to handling, use and previous storage; Fig.7 - Wear - Bottom front - all surfaces - due to use; Fig.8 - Cracking - Bottom front left side - all sole surfaces - due to use; Fig.9 - Oil - Bottom - all sole surfaces - due to handling use and previous storage conditions
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Cross patterned moccasins
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A pair of moccasins. Both feature crosses and rectangle beadwork designs on the top. The top, sides, back and front are completely covered in bead work and the bottom is empty.
white, blue, red, beige
5.2 cm of object. -2 moccasins : col. ; 8.4 x 16.7 x 5.2 cm
(A) Fig.1 - Material Loss - Top inside of bottom - loose material was removed - weighted silk - due to inherent vice; Fig.2 - Dirt - String section after first knot - entire string - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Knots - Top right side back edge of opening - 2 knots - double knotted - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Paper - Top edge of center flap - 3.8x0.7cm - due to tracing for bead work; Fig.5 - Crease - Outside of top center flap - dry - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Dirt - Bottom front right side edge - across entire surface - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.7 - Hole - Bottom back center - 0.1x0.1cm - due to use and handling; Fig.8 - Material Loss - Bottom - scratches - wear - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Holes - front center - 0.1x0.1cm - 2 holes - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Missing beads - Bottom back left edge - approx. 15 beads - white - due to handling and use (B) Fig.1 - Flap - Top center - folded - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Lower left side center - 4 red beads - 11 white beads - 2.5cm from bottom - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Paper - Top edge of opening - all edges - due to tracing for bead work; Fig.4 - Material Loss - Top inside of bottom - loose material was removed - weighted silk - due to inherent vice; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Lower right side back - 1 white bead - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Wear - Bottom right side edge - dirt is present - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Dirt - Bottom left side - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.8 - Hole - Bottom back center - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Hole - Bottom front center - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Safety Pin - Top inside of back - removed - purpose unknown (C) Fig.1 - Safety Pin
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Beaded pouch with birds and floral pattern
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An oval purse. The front features beaded designs of flowers, leaves and birds with a plaid textile wrapping over the edge and a beaded loop trim on the edge. The inside and back are empty.
black, red, orange, beige, cyan, blue, translucent, grey, green, light green, pink, gold, dark green, indigo, brown
0.6 cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 18.7 x 35.7 x 0.6 cm
Fig.1 - Loose Strings - Top front edge - beginning at edge of bead work - 15.2cm - 6 strings - 6.2cm - 6.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Material Loss - Lower front left side - 2.3x1.5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Material Loss - Top front left edge - 2.2x0.6cm - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Material Loss - Top front center - 0.9x0.6cm - against bead work - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Material Loss - Top front right side - 1.5x0.5cm - 2 areas - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Loose Beads - Top front edge - 1cm - knotted end not attached to purse end - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Pin - Lower bottom side - bent on point tip - 2.2cm - reason unknown; Fig.8 - Unthreaded Material - Top back left side - 6.7x6.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Unthreaded Material - Back upper left side - 4.7x2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Unthreaded Material - Back center - 10.5x3cm - due to handling and use; Fig.11 - Unthreaded Material - Lower back center - 4x0.8cm - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Paper - Top back left side - due to tracing for bead work
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Floral beaded cushion
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A rectangle cushion. The front features a colourful beaded design including flowers and leaves attached through stems on a dark purple background. Dark green beaded loops trim the edges over the front and back seam. The back side is blank.
purple, cyan, dark green, light blue, white, orange, green, light green, pink, assorted, dark blue, yellow
6.8 cm of object. - 1 cushion : col. ; 34.3 x 15.6 x 6.8 cm
Fig.1 - Loose Beads - Top left edge - 7.2x0.5cm - edging falling off - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Loose Beads - Top right edge - 7.9x0.5cm - edging falling off - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Dirt - Top front left corner and beads - light amount - residue on and between beads - due to handling, use, and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Top right edge - 5.9cm - all loops on left side missing - top left edge missing 7.7cm - right side missing 5.2cm - bottom missing 12.5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Loose Threads - Front upper left - 0.6cm - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Ink Markings - Front center right side - 0.2cm - due to tracing to bead work; Fig.7 - Hole - Lower back center - 0.3cm - due to handling and use; Fig.8 - Holes - Bottom back left corner - 3 holes - 0.3cm - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Discolouration - Lower back left side - light yellow staining - around back edges - due to handling, use and previous storage; Fig.10 - Discolouration - Lower back right side - light yellow staining - around back edges - due to handling, use and previous storage; Fig.11 - Holes - Back center right side edge - 2 holes - 0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Hole - Back bottom right corner - 0.4cm - due to handling and use
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Floral legging cuff
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An oval shape band. The front of the cuff features a dark green velvet background with a blue satin edging trim. There are hand beaded designs on the velvet textile. The bead work is a floral design including various flowers attached by stems. The back side is comprised of the blue satin trim wrapping over from the front and stitch seams from the front bead work on a woven cotton textile.
dark green, dark blue, pink, white, beige, green, yellow, indigo, red, orange
0.2 cm of object. - 1 cuff : col. ; 32.5 x 17.8 x 0.2 cm
Fig.1 - Frayed Edge - Front lower center - due to handling and manipulation when attaching string; Fig.2 - Hole - Front left side center - due to string attached for closure; Fig.3 - Wear - Front top right center - due to handling, manipulation and breakdown of an unstable textile; Fig.4 - Loose Threads - Front lower center - due to handling and unsecured thread ties; Fig.5 - Discoloration - Front top left edge - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Hole - Back lower center - due to handling and manipulation when attaching string; Fig.7 - Tension - Back left edge center - due to string attached for closure; Fig.8 - Discoloration - Back top right center - due to handling, use and environmental conditions of previous storage
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Geometric patterned rectangular cuff
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A rectangular cuff. The front of the cuff is covered in bead work featuring cyan symbols outlined in red on a white background. A small section on the front left and the back side are blank.
red, cyan, white, brown
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".
0.4 cm of object. - 1 cuff : col. ; 33 x 7.6 x 0.4 cm
Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Top left side of front - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Loose Threads - Top left edge of front - due to untrimmed stitches; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Top center of front - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Top right side of front - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Missing Beads - Center right side of front - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Frayed Edge and Dirt - Right edge of front - due to handling, use and unfinished textile edges; Fig.7 - Thread Ends - Bottom - due to untrimmed stitches
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Floral cuffs
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Two rectangular cuffs. Identical (reversed) textile strips with trim and decorative bead work. The front features applique bead work of colorful flowers and leaves connected by stems on a brown background. The back side is comprised of the brown cotton trim wrapping over from the front and a printed textile as the base.
brown, beige, red, orange, yellow, blue, dark green, white, light blue, translucent, mauve
0.2 cm of object, - 2 cuffs : col. ; 42 x 7 x 0.3 cm
(A) Fig.1 - Material Loss - Front top left corner - 5.5x2.6cm - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Material Loss - Front upper right corner - 0.2x0.2cm - wear on areas surrounding - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Material Loss - Front lower right side - 0.6x1.2cm - wear - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Material Loss - Front right center edge - 4.4cm - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Material Loss - Front lower center - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Previous Repair - Front bottom left corner and edge - black threads - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.7 - Hole - Front top right side edge - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.8 - Discolouration - Front top center - across edge - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.9 - Hole - Back top right corner - red textile - 1 cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Holes - Back lower right side - 2 holes - pin size - 0.5mm - due to pinning; Fig.11 - Holes - Back left center - 3 holes - wear - 0.2x0.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Holes - Back bottom left corner - 2 holes - 0.2x0.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.13 - Hole - Back top left corner - 2 holes - pin size - 0.5mm - due to pinning; Fig.14 - Holes - Back top left center - 0.3x0.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.15 - Holes - Back top center - 5 holes - pin size - 0.5mm - due to pinning; Fig.16 - Hole - Back top right center - pin size - 0.5mm - due to pinning; Fig.17 - Discolouration - Back bottom left edge - along all edges - orange tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions (B) Fig.1 - Material Loss - Front top right side - 0.7x0.4cm - wear - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Material Loss - Front top center - 1x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Material Loss - Front left edge center - 0.3x0.4cm - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Material Loss - Front top center - 1.5x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Front left center - string section - blue - 16 beads - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Stain - Front top center edge - 0.8x0.5cm - black tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.7 - Stain - Front bottom left center edge - black tone - 1.1x0.5cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.8 - Stain - Back center - 1.6x0.5cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.9 - Residue - Back right center - 2 areas - 0.1x0.2cm - brown tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.10 - Hole - Back bottom right corner - 2 holes - pin sized - wear - 0.5mm - due to pinning; Fig.11 - Hole - Back right center edge - wear - 0.1x0.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Hole - Back left center edge - wear - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.13 - Discolouration - back top right center edge - all edges- orange tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions
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Floral patterned velvet panel
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A rectangular velvet textile featuring flower, leaf and stem bead work on the front. The back is an empty sateen lining.
black, gold, translucent, yellow, red, pink, teal, blue, green, dark green, white
0.5 cm of object. - 1 velvet panel : col. ; 55.1 x 20.1 x 0.5 cm
Fig.1 - Hole - Front top left corner - 0.1cm - foreign matter - pressure mark - due to handling, use and construction; Fig.2 - Dirt - Front lower left side - areas amongst bead work - residue - white and yellow tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Dirt - Front left center - 0.5x3.2cm - residue - white and yellow tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Dirt - Front lower center - areas amongst bead work - residue - white and yellow tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Dirt - Front right center - 1.3x0.2cm - pink and brown tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Dirt - Front lower right side - areas amongst bead work - residue - white and yellow tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.7 - Hole - Front top right corner - 0.2x0.2cm - foreign matter - pressure mark - due to handling, use and construction; Fig.8 - Hole - Front top right corner - 0.5x0.3cm - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Hole - Front right side center - 0.2x1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Tear - Back top left side - 3.3cm - stitch running through - 8.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.11 - Holes - Back left side center - 5 holes - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Wear - Back lower left side - 9.7cm - stressed - due to handling and use; Fig.13 - Stain - Back bottom left corner - 0.3x0.4cm - brown tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.14 - Tear - Back bottom left center - 2.7x0.5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.15 - Stains - Back center - various locations - red and brown tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.16 - Hole - Back bottom center - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.17 - Stain - Back top right center - brown tone - 1.4x1.2cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.18 - Hole and Wear - Back top right corner - 0.2x0.2cm - 1x1.8cm - due to handling and use; Fig.19 - Holes - Back right side center - 2 holes - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.20 - Tear - Back top right side - 7.2cm - stitch running through - 8.5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.21 - Wear - Back bottom right corner - 1.5x1cm - due to handling and use
This panel is beaded in Red River Métis style. The use of the panel is unknown. However, it may have been a shelf valance or it may have been used to wrap on the outside of a cradle board or as a cushion cover.
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Floral and stem pattern cuffs
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Two rectangular cuffs. Identical (reversed) textile strips with teal satin trim and decorative bead work. The front features applique bead work of colorful flowers and leaves connected by stems on a black background. The back side is comprised of the teal satin trim wrapping over from the front and stitch seams from the front bead work on a woven textile.
cyan, blue, yellow, white, green, gold, translucent, light pink, pink, burgundy, black teal
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".
0.2 cm of object. - 2 cuffs : col. ; 44 x 9 x 0.2 cm
(A) Fig.1 - Fraying - Bottom center edge - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Center left side - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Lower right side - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Hole - Upper right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Top right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Foreign Matter - Top inside left edge - due to handling, use and storage previous storage conditions; Fig.7 - Discolouration - Bottom left side edge - due to handling, use and previous storage; Fig.8 - Dirt - Front center left side - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.9 - Worn Textile - Top right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Threads - Bottom back side edge - due to untrimmed stitches; (B) Fig.1 - Hole - Back right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Hole - Front center left side edge - due to attachment of string for closure; Fig.3 - Frayed Edge - Front center left side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Tear - Front left side edge - due to handling, use and manipulation; Fig.5 - Loose Threads - Front bottom right side; Fig.6 - Frayed Edge - Front center bottom edge - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Hole - Front center bottom edge - due to attachment of string for closure; Fig.8 - Discolouration - Back bottom right corner - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.9 - Foreign White Matter - Back top right side - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions
Box 008 is over-sized.
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Floral bandolier bag
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A bandolier bag. Flat loom woven bead work comprised of string, body and tassels. The bead work consists of flowers, leaves, stems, and geometric shapes.
gold, dark green, olive, translucent, blue, bright green, yellow, orange, red, green, pink, dark blue, white, beige, dark olive, cyan, dark red
1.6 cm of object. - 1 bandolier bag : col. ; 22 x 79.8 x 1.6 cm
(A) Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Left side edge - up to 7 columns affected - weaves is broken - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Right side edge - up to 5 columns missing - weave is broken - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Missing Beads - Front left first tassel - along body join - right and left edge - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Front left second tassel - along body join - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Front left third tassel - along body join - on right center edge - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Missing Beads - Front left fourth tassel - along body join - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Missing Beads - Front center tassel - along body join - due to handling and use; Fig.8 - Missing Beads - Front right fourth tassel - along body join - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Missing Beads - Front right second tassel - repair - along body join - due to handling, use and attempted reattachment; Fig.10 - Missing Beads - Front right first tassel - along body join - 1 bead - due to handling and use; Fig.11 - Missing Beads - Front lower left side - 2.1x3cm - weft missing - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Missing Beads - Front lower center - 5.4cm - 10 rows - due to handling and use; Fig.13 - Missing Beads - Front lower center trim - 7.1cm - 9 rows affected - due to handling and use; Fig.14 - Missing Beads - Front lower center - 1.4cm - 2 rows affected - due to handling and use; Fig.15 - Release - Left and right ends of bar - woven beads and textile stitch released - missing beads - due to handling and use; Fig.16 - Missing Beads - Outer edge of handle - left side - 1.1cm (6columns) - 0.4cm (1 column) - 2.4cm (3 columns) - 0.4cm (1 column) - right side - 2.6cm (11 columns) - 2.2cm (9 columns) - due to handling and use; Fig.17 - Missing Beads - Inner edge of handle - left side - 0.5cm (1 column) - 0.5cm (1 column) - 0.4cm (1 column) - due to handling and use; Fig.18 - Missing Beads - Center - 5.6cm - all columns - due to handling and use; Fig.19 - Repair - String - due to attempted reattachment; (B) Fig.1 - Beads - due to handling and use
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Round floral slippers pocket
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A round purse. The front features flower, leaf and stem beaded designs on a burgundy velvet background. The edges were trimmed and wrapped in a satin textile. The inside of the front pocket and back are an empty black sateen textile. The split pocket suggests that this piece was used as a slipper holder and was likely wall mounted.
burgundy, dark green, beige, bright green, translucent, white, blue, light purple, pink, dark pink, dark orange, green, orange, gold, red, cyan, dark blue, dark red, bright red, yellow, black, silver
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"
0.4 cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 33 x 0.4 cm
(A) Fig.1 - Material Loss - Front top all edges - threads present - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Staining - Front center - dark spots - randomized locations - 0.1-0.3cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Foreign Matter - Front top left - white tone - 1.9cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Front right center - 1 dark green bead - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Foreign Matter - Front right side - white tone - 1.4cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Foreign Matter - Front lower right - areas outlining bead work - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.7 - Holes - Back top center - 0.2cm - 1.5 cm apart - 2 holes - due to handling and use; Fig.8 - Holes - Back top right side - 0.1cm - 1.3cm apart - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Hole - Back lower center - 0.3cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Holes - Back lower left center - 0.2cm - 0.5cm apart - due to handling and use; Fig.11 - Holes - Back bottom center - 0.1cm - 0.3cm apart - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Hole - Back bottom right center - 0.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.13 - Pin - Top back right - pinned - purpose unknown (B) Fig.1 - Pin
Box 008 is oversized.
Two sided pocket, with seam down centre.
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Collar with flag and floral designs
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A small beaded collar. The front is completely beaded leaving only 3 mm of edge space for a satin trim to be wrapped over the edge. The edge trim was a blue satin textile. The base textile which was used for the front and back is a beige satin textile with a checkered texture. The beaded design consists of the right side reflecting the left on a white background. There are British North America flags on either end with various flowers leading to the center. There is a 3 row beaded border around the edge of the design.
white, red, blue, green, indigo, translucent, beige
0.3 cm of object. - 1 collar : col. ; 42 x 7 x 0.3 cm
Fig.1 - Frayed Edging - Lower front center - due to unfinished textile edges no longer covered by trim; Fig.2 - Loose Threads - Lower front center - due to unfinished textile edges no longer covered by trim; Fig.3 - Missing Trim Textile - Back top right corner edge - due to use, wear and breakdown of unstable textile; Fig.4 - Loose Textile - Back center - due to use and manipulation over time; Fig.5 - Repair Stitching - Top back left corner - due to unfinished textile edges no longer covered by trim and need to secure surface to base;
Box 008 is over-sized.
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Moccasin cuff condition reports
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff
0.1 cm of textual record.- 2 reports
For artifact 2011-004/008 (001)
Condition report, moccasins
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre staff
0.1 cm of textual record.- 1 report
For artifact 2011-004/003(001)
Condition report, floral moccasins
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre staff
0.1 cm of textual record.- 1 report
For artifact 2011-004/004 (001)
Condition report, floral moccasins
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff
0.1 cm of textual record.- 1 report
For artifact 2011-004/005 (001)
Beadwork condition reports
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff
0.2 cm of textual record.- 5 reports
For artifacts:
2011-004/007 (004)
2011-004/007 (006)
2011-004/007 (001)
2011-004/007 (002)
2011-004/007 (007)
Beadwork condition reports
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff
0.2 cm of textual record.- 5 reports
For artifacts;
2011-004/008 (001)
2011-004/008 (002)
2011-004/008 (003)
2011-004/008 (004)
2011-004/008 (005)
Beadwork appraisal documents and correspondence
Roger D. Peterson and Don Jackson
1 cm of textual record
Beadwork documentation photographs
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff
0.3 cm of graphic material. - 32 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Beadwork condition reports
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff
0.5 cm of textual record.- 25 reports
Leather beaded sash
A sash. Beadwork on leather backing.
White, yellow, red, black and natural fiber (leather).
4 cm of object.
1 sash: col. ; 98 x 5 cm
Loose backing, discoloration, possible water damage.
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Red beaded sash
A sash. The sash has matching ends featuring tassels. The body has a white and black pattern throughout.
Red, white, black.
2.5 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 69 x 4.5 cm
Loose threads
Missing beads
Loose end.
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Colour portrait on leather
A drawing on leather. Drawing appears to be done in marker. Portrait of an Indigenous person in traditional clothing.
Pink, purple, and tanned leather.
1 cm of graphic material. - 1 drawing : col.
In good condition. Small fraying around edge of piece.
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