Floral legging cuff

Object Region: 
Cree
General Description: 

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.

Object Type: 
Cuff
Colour: 

dark green, dark blue, pink, white, beige, green, yellow, indigo, red, orange

Date Reported: 
Thu, 04/07/2011 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Clothing Accessory
GMD: 
object
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011-4_001_014; 2011.01.28.03
Start Date: 
1880
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1880
Style or Pattern: 
trim, flowers, leaves, stems
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Date Range: 
[ca. 1880]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-4_007_004_Photo Documentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of object. - 1 cuff : col. ; 32.5 x 17.8 x 0.2 cm

Conservation Notes: 

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

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-004-007
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: 
007
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage