Cross patterned moccasins

General Description: 

A pair of moccasins. Both feature crosses and rectangle beadwork designs on the top. The top, sides, back and front are completely covered in bead work and the bottom is empty.

Object Type: 
Moccasin
Colour: 

white, blue, red, beige

Date Reported: 
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Clothing, Footwear
GMD: 
object
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.a-b
Start Date: 
ca.1885
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Style or Pattern: 
cross, rectangle, trim
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Date Range: 
[ca. 1885-1920]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-4_006_001a-c_Photo Documentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

5.2 cm of object. -2 moccasins : col. ; 8.4 x 16.7 x 5.2 cm

Conservation Notes: 

(A) Fig.1 - Material Loss - Top inside of bottom - loose material was removed - weighted silk - due to inherent vice; Fig.2 - Dirt - String section after first knot - entire string - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Knots - Top right side back edge of opening - 2 knots - double knotted - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Paper - Top edge of center flap - 3.8x0.7cm - due to tracing for bead work; Fig.5 - Crease - Outside of top center flap - dry - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Dirt - Bottom front right side edge - across entire surface - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.7 - Hole - Bottom back center - 0.1x0.1cm - due to use and handling; Fig.8 - Material Loss - Bottom - scratches - wear - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Holes - front center - 0.1x0.1cm - 2 holes - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Missing beads - Bottom back left edge - approx. 15 beads - white - due to handling and use (B) Fig.1 - Flap - Top center - folded - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Lower left side center - 4 red beads - 11 white beads - 2.5cm from bottom - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Paper - Top edge of opening - all edges - due to tracing for bead work; Fig.4 - Material Loss - Top inside of bottom - loose material was removed - weighted silk - due to inherent vice; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Lower right side back - 1 white bead - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Wear - Bottom right side edge - dirt is present - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Dirt - Bottom left side - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.8 - Hole - Bottom back center - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Hole - Bottom front center - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Safety Pin - Top inside of back - removed - purpose unknown (C) Fig.1 - Safety Pin

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-004-006
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: 
006
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage