Floral and stem pattern cuffs

Object Region: 
Cree
General Description: 

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.

Object Type: 
Cuff
Colour: 

cyan, blue, yellow, white, green, gold, translucent, light pink, pink, burgundy, black teal

Date Reported: 
Mon, 09/05/2011 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Clothing Accessory
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.0.17a-b; 2011-4_001_015a-b
Start Date: 
1885
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1895
Style or Pattern: 
flowers, leaves, stems, trim
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Date Range: 
[ca. 1885-1895]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-4_008_005a-b_Photo Documentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of object. - 2 cuffs : col. ; 44 x 9 x 0.2 cm

Conservation Notes: 

(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

Notes: 

Box 008 is over-sized.

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-004-008 OS
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: 
008 OS
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage