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Cross patterned moccasins

Description
Start Date: 
ca.1885
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Date Range: 
[ca. 1885-1920]
Physical Description: 

5.2 cm of object. -2 moccasins : col. ; 8.4 x 16.7 x 5.2 cm

Physical Location
rec_shelfloc: 
2011-004-006
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Container Number: 
006
Conservation
General Description: 

A pair of moccasins. Both feature crosses and rectangle beadwork designs on the top. The top, sides, back and front are completely covered in bead work and the bottom is empty.

Colour: 

white, blue, red, beige

Date Reported: 
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.a-b
Style or Pattern: 
cross, rectangle, trim
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Conservation Notes: 

(A) Fig.1 - Material Loss - Top inside of bottom - loose material was removed - weighted silk - due to inherent vice; Fig.2 - Dirt - String section after first knot - entire string - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Knots - Top right side back edge of opening - 2 knots - double knotted - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Paper - Top edge of center flap - 3.8x0.7cm - due to tracing for bead work; Fig.5 - Crease - Outside of top center flap - dry - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Dirt - Bottom front right side edge - across entire surface - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.7 - Hole - Bottom back center - 0.1x0.1cm - due to use and handling; Fig.8 - Material Loss - Bottom - scratches - wear - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Holes - front center - 0.1x0.1cm - 2 holes - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Missing beads - Bottom back left edge - approx. 15 beads - white - due to handling and use (B) Fig.1 - Flap - Top center - folded - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Lower left side center - 4 red beads - 11 white beads - 2.5cm from bottom - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Paper - Top edge of opening - all edges - due to tracing for bead work; Fig.4 - Material Loss - Top inside of bottom - loose material was removed - weighted silk - due to inherent vice; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Lower right side back - 1 white bead - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Wear - Bottom right side edge - dirt is present - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Dirt - Bottom left side - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.8 - Hole - Bottom back center - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Hole - Bottom front center - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Safety Pin - Top inside of back - removed - purpose unknown (C) Fig.1 - Safety Pin

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
GMD: 
Description Level: 
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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