Arrow pattern necklace

Submitted by michelle on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 16:18

Description

Start Date:

ca. 1885

End Date:

ca. 1920

Date Range:

[ca.1885 - 1920]

Physical Description:

0.1 cm of object. - 1 necklace : col. ; 29.5 x 0.7 x 0.1 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 beaded necklace. Loom woven.

Colour:

black, red, white, beige

Date Reported:

Wed, 04/06/2011 - 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.0.14

Style or Pattern:

arrows, diamonds

Process:

loom woven, handstitched

Conservation Notes:

Fig.1 - Knot - Top - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right side - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Stress - Front bottom center - due to construction; Fig.4 - Loose Threads - Front top left side - due to handling and use

Object Type:

Necklace

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: