Triangular patterned necklace

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:35

Description

Start Date:

ca. 1885

End Date:

ca. 1920

Date Range:

[ca. 1885 - 1920]

Physical Description:

0.2 cm of object. - 1 necklace: beaded, col., handmade ; 73.1 x 0.8 x 0.2cm

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 beaded necklace. Loom woven into a triangle design with a tassel hanging from the center.

Colour:

blue, white, black

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.0.12

Style or Pattern:

triangles, tassel

Process:

loom woven

Conservation Notes:

Fig.1 - Loose Threads - Front top left center - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Repair - Front top right center - due to attempted reattachment

Object Type:

Necklace

Object Classification:

Personal Objects; Adornment