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Floral and stem pattern cuffs

Description
Start Date: 
1885
End Date: 
1895
Date Range: 
[ca. 1885-1895]
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of object. - 2 cuffs : col. ; 44 x 9 x 0.2 cm

Notes: 

Box 008 is over-sized.

Physical Location
rec_shelfloc: 
2011-004-008 OS
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Container Number: 
008 OS
Conservation
General Description: 

Two rectangular cuffs. Identical (reversed) textile strips with teal satin trim and decorative bead work. The front features applique bead work of colorful flowers and leaves connected by stems on a black background. The back side is comprised of the teal satin trim wrapping over from the front and stitch seams from the front bead work on a woven textile.

Colour: 

cyan, blue, yellow, white, green, gold, translucent, light pink, pink, burgundy, black teal

Date Reported: 
Mon, 09/05/2011 - 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.0.17a-b; 2011-4_001_015a-b
Style or Pattern: 
flowers, leaves, stems, trim
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Conservation Notes: 

(A) Fig.1 - Fraying - Bottom center edge - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Center left side - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Lower right side - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Hole - Upper right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Top right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Foreign Matter - Top inside left edge - due to handling, use and storage previous storage conditions; Fig.7 - Discolouration - Bottom left side edge - due to handling, use and previous storage; Fig.8 - Dirt - Front center left side - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.9 - Worn Textile - Top right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Threads - Bottom back side edge - due to untrimmed stitches; (B) Fig.1 - Hole - Back right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Hole - Front center left side edge - due to attachment of string for closure; Fig.3 - Frayed Edge - Front center left side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Tear - Front left side edge - due to handling, use and manipulation; Fig.5 - Loose Threads - Front bottom right side; Fig.6 - Frayed Edge - Front center bottom edge - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Hole - Front center bottom edge - due to attachment of string for closure; Fig.8 - Discolouration - Back bottom right corner - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.9 - Foreign White Matter - Back top right side - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions

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Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

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

Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

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