Woven brooch

General Description: 

A woven brooch on a paper backing.

Object Type: 
Brooch
Colour: 

beige, light brown, red, pink, green, silver

Date Reported: 
Tue, 04/03/2012 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Adornment
GMD: 
object
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.02.02.18; 2011-5_001_022
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Style or Pattern: 
basket, weave, pinwheel, circle
Process: 
woven, handcrafted
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_001_037a-b_PhotoDocumentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.5 cm of object. - 1 brooch : col. ; 3 x 3.7 x 0.5 cm

Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - (A) Back center - on clasp head, black and white particles - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Discolouration - Front right - all edges - dogeared - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Fold - Front top - 1cm - folded back - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Fold - Front bottom right corner - folded forward - 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: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

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