Yellow bird

General Description: 

A molded plaster figurine in the shape of a bird. (B) 2.1 x 2.4 x 1 cm

Object Type: 
Colour: 

cream, white, red, yellow, green, black

Date Reported: 
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
GMD: 
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.22a-b; 2011-5_001_001a-b
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
Description Level: 
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Style or Pattern: 
curves, lines, circles, text
Process: 
molded, painted
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Marks: 
"#110" "39"
Image: 
Physical Description: 

1.9 cm of object. - 1 animal : col, ; 10.5 x 10 x 1.9 cm

Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Glaze - Front top - excess glaze - run marks - due to construction process; Fig.2 - Transfer - Front center - ink text - print from heat and pressure - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Dirt - Front right - crease - particle - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Chip & Break - Front left - various small chips - approx. 0.2x0.2cm - loss of paint - chip 1.5x0.6cm - loss of paint and plaster - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Imperfections - Front left - bubbles - various randomized locations - due to construction process; Fig.6 - Break - Front left bottom - 2.1x2.4cm - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Maker's Mark - Back center - pencil - due to construction process; Fig.8 - Glaze - Back right - excess marks - due to construction process; Fig.9 - Corrosion - Back top - passive - due to previous storage conditions and construction process; Fig.10 - Chipping - Back bottom - 2x1cm - loss of plaster and paint - due to handling and use; Fig.11 - Trace - Back right - paint powder - due to construction process; Fig.12 - Chipping - (B) - paint loss - various randomized locations - due to handling and use

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-005-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid0free tissue; archival box

Container Number: 
003
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage