Flat stitched necklace with a circle, arrow pattern

General Description: 

A beaded necklace. Loom woven into an arrow and circle design with a tassel hanging from the center through a large bead.

Object Type: 
Necklace
Colour: 

blue, bright blue, translucent,brown

Date Reported: 
Tue, 04/05/2011 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Adornment
GMD: 
object
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.02.02.40
Start Date: 
ca. 1880
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Style or Pattern: 
tassel, arrows, circles
Process: 
loom woven, handbeaded, handstitched
Date Range: 
[ca. 1880-1920]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-4_001_029_Photo Documentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of object. - 1 necklace : col. ; 1.1 x 124 x 0.1 cm

Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Break Edge - Right end - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Break Edge - Left end - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Left side - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Left side - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Right side - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Missing Beads - Right side - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Missing Beads - Right side - due to handling and use; Fig.8 - Re-tie - Front center - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.9 - Re-tie - Back center- due to attempted reattachment; Fig.10 - Dirt - Large Bead - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.11 - Loose Threads and Missing Beads - Tassel end - 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