Dark blue bird brooch

General Description: 

A painted wooden brooch in the shape of a bird.

Object Type: 
Brooch
Colour: 

brown, blue, white, orange, black, yellow, silver

Date Reported: 
Mon, 04/02/2012 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Adornment
GMD: 
object
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.02.02.05; 2011-5_001_009
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Style or Pattern: 
circle, triangle, lines, curves
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved, hand painted
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_001_019_PhotoDocumentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

1.7 cm of object. - 1 brooch : col. ; 8.4 x 3.5 x 1.7 cm

Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Friable - Front left - randomized locations - shellac finish worn away - dry - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use

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: 

acid0free tissue; archival box

Container Number: 
001
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage