Large circular medallion

Submitted by michelle on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 10:32

Description

Start Date:

ca. 1910

End Date:

ca. 1910

Date Range:

[ca. 1910]

Physical Description:

0.6 cm of object. - 1 medallion : col. ; 0.6 x 54.9 cm

Physical Location

rec_shelfloc:

2011-004-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Artifact collection, beadwork series

Container Number:

001

Conservation

General Description:

A round medallion. The front is completely beaded with concentric circles and pinwheel designs. The sides and back are empty comprised of a dotted pattern textile.

Colour:

translucent, blue, red, gold, cyan, assorted

Date Reported:

Tue, 02/08/2011 - 00:00

Custodial History:

Previously known as 2011.01.27.01

Style or Pattern:

concentric shapes, pinwheel, circles, dotted

Process:

handstitched, handbeaded

Conservation Notes:

Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right center - 2 translucent beads - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Dirt - Front center - all beaded surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Tear - Front top edge - 10 tears of various size and degrees - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Stress and Repair - Front lower right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Fading - Back bottom edge - all edges - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Discolouration - Back center - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions

Object Type:

Medallion

Object Classification:

Personal Objects; Adornment

GMD:

object

Description Level:

File

Conservation-Treatment

Options:

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

Materials required: