Wooden elephant

General Description: 

A small wooden figurine carved in the shape of an elephant.

Object Type: 
Animal
Colour: 

grey, black, brown

Date Reported: 
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Recreation Objects; Toy
GMD: 
object
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.13
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Style or Pattern: 
circles, curves
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved, hand painted
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_005_002_PhotoDocumentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

2.4 cm of object. - 1 animal : col, ; 2.4 x 8.1 x 6.4 cm

Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - Left center - spots - various randomized locations - brown tone - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Dirt - Top - brown tone - particles - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Chip - Right bottom - paint loss - due to handling and use

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-005-005
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: 
005
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage