Wooden chief carving

General Description: 

A small handcrafted wooden chief figure.

Object Type: 
Figure
Colour: 

brown, blue

Date Reported: 
Tue, 03/27/2012 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Recreation Objects; Toy
GMD: 
object
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.02.02.27; 2011-5_001_032
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Style or Pattern: 
lines, curves
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Marks: 
"Katherine"
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_001_009_PhotoDocumentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.6 cm of object. - 1 figure : col. ; 4.2 x 20.2 x 0.6 cm

Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Chipping - Front top - 0.2cm of loss - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Cut - Top left edge - 0.4cm deep - 4.9cm - from tool - due to construction process; Fig.3 - Pitting - Back center - 2 spots - 0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Maker's Mark - Back right edge - graphite from pencil -due to construction process

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-005-001
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, small artifact 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