Beaded leaf moccasins

General Description: 

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.

Object Type: 
Moccasin
Colour: 

dark green, pink, dark blue, beige, blue, orange, light pink, translucent

Date Reported: 
Fri, 03/11/2011 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Clothing, Footwear
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.0.3a-b
Start Date: 
ca. 1880
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Style or Pattern: 
flowers, leaves, stems, trim, edging, fringe
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Date Range: 
[ca. 1880 - 1920]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-4_005_001a-b_Photo Documentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

7.3 cm of object. - 2 moccasins : col. ; 25.5 x 8.2 x 7.3 cm

Conservation Notes: 

(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

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-004-005
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: 
005
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C/45-60%RH/50 lux/flat storage