White patterned purse

Object Region: 
Cree
General Description: 

A purse. All visible sides are completely covered in bead work. The colourful designs include flowers, diagonal lines and British North America and Union Jack flags on a white background. The inside lining is an empty dark green satin which is stitched in place by the brass clasp and closure. The handle is separated at one end and was originally completely wrapped in beads.

Object Type: 
Purse
Colour: 

red, white, green, dark green, blue, dark blue, black, purple, yellow, gold, brown, charcoal, bright green, indigo

Date Reported: 
Thu, 02/09/2012 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Personal Gear
GMD: 
object
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.28.09
Start Date: 
ca. 1910
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Style or Pattern: 
edging, flower, diagonal lines, arrows, Union Jack, BNA flag
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Date Range: 
[ca.1910 - 1920]
Marks: 
'Patent Pending'
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-4_001_022a-e_Photo Documentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

4.3 cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 21.2 x 22.5 x 4.3 cm

Conservation Notes: 

(A) Fig.1 - Break - handle - separated from both enclosures - loose bead wraps - suede wrapped over cardboard body - attached by 1 cm piece of suede - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Tape - 6.4cm - tied/knotted around handle enclosure - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.3 - Corrosion - Front top clasp along all brass - surfaces - black tone - due to previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Dirt - Back center - foreign matter - all beaded areas - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Back top right edge - approx. 8 beads - bright blue - approx. 4 beads - purple - due to handling and use; (B) Fig.1 - Loose Chain - due to handling and use (C) Fig.1 - Loose Beads - due to handling and use (D) Fig.1 - Loose bead String - due to handling and use (E) Fig.1 - Loose Chain Piece - 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