Small embroidered pouch

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00

Description

Start Date:

ca. 1885

End Date:

ca. 1920

Date Range:

[ca. 1885 - 1920]

Physical Description:

0.5 cm of object. - 1 pouch: col.; 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.5 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 pouch. The front features embroidered flowers and leaves with a ribbon trim wrapping around to the back. The back is empty.

Colour:

green, bright green, fuchsia, red, brown, yellow, grey, light blue, light purple, dark purple, pink, light pink

Date Reported:

Thu, 02/17/2011 - 00:00

Historical Context:

A2.WIL: The period concentrating on Reverend Edward Francis Wilson's arrival , and the subsequent building of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School , 1871-1892. Reverend E.F. Wilson was principal of the school from 1873 - 1892, and thereafter was relocated to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

The A2.WIL.0 collection included bead work collected by Reverend E.F. Wilson and Archibald Wilson, Principal of Elkhorn, Residential School, Washakada. The bead work is most likely from the late 1800s. Mrs. Graham, a descendant of E.F. Wilson, graciously donated the bead work to the Shingwauk Project. She said, "I want these to go back to where they belong".

Custodial History:

Previously known as A2.WIL.0.7

Style or Pattern:

trim, flowers, leaves

Process:

embroidered, handstitched

Conservation Notes:

Fig.1 - Loose Thread and Wear - Center right side - 12.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Scratch - Back top left - 0.7x0.2cm - 0.6x0.2cm - due to handling and use

Object Type:

Pouch

Object Classification:

Communication Objects; Personal Symbol

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: