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Thunderbird medallion

Submitted by michelle on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 15:50
Description
Start Date: 
ca. 2000
End Date: 
ca. 2011
Date Range: 
[ca. 2000 - 2011]
Physical Description: 

0.4 cm of object. - 1 medallion : col. ; 8.3 x 0.4 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 round medallion. The front is completely beaded with a Thunderbird design. The edges are trimmed in beads and back is empty. There are 15 beaded tassels hanging from the base.

Colour: 

brown, black, white, red, yellow, beige

Date Reported: 
Fri, 02/10/2012 - 00:00
Style or Pattern: 
tassels, Thunderbird, trim
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Dirt - Back top center - 2cm - grey tone - foreign matter - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions

Object Type: 
Medallion
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: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-4_001_028_Photo Documentation.pdf