Floral embroidered pouch

General Description:

A pouch. The front features embroidered flowers, leaves and an inscription. The inside is empty. The back is decorated with embroidered flowers and leaves.

Colour:

light brown, light pink, fuschia, grey, white, dark purple, yellow, green, red

Language:

English

Date Reported:

Thu, 02/17/2011 - 00:00

GMD:

object

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.0.22

Start Date:

ca. 1890

End Date:

ca. 1915

Style or Pattern:

flowers, leaves, loops, letters

Process:

embroidered, handstitched

Date Range:

[ca. 1890-1915]

Marks:

'Mr. A. E. Wilson. From. ALF. Mann'

Image:

Document:

2011-4_001_012_Photo Documentation.pdf

Physical Description:

1.3 cm of object. - 1 pouch : col. ; 11 x 14.8 x 1.3 cm

Conservation Notes:

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

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:

Option completed

Storage Method:

18-23*C/45-60%RH/50 lux/flat storage