Large circular medallion

General Description: 

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.

Object Type: 
Medallion
Colour: 

translucent, blue, red, gold, cyan, assorted

Date Reported: 
Tue, 02/08/2011 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Adornment
GMD: 
object
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.27.01
Start Date: 
ca. 1910
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
ca. 1910
Style or Pattern: 
concentric shapes, pinwheel, circles, dotted
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Date Range: 
[ca. 1910]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-4_001_004_Photo Documentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.6 cm of object. - 1 medallion : col. ; 0.6 x 54.9 cm

Conservation Notes: 

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

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-004-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Accession No: 
Artifact collection, beadwork series
Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Container Number: 
001
Conclusions: 
Options completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C/45-60%RH/50 lux/flat storage