Flat stitched necklace with a circle, arrow pattern

Submitted by michelle on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 11:00

Description

Start Date:

ca. 1880

End Date:

ca. 1920

Date Range:

[ca. 1880-1920]

Physical Description:

0.1 cm of object. - 1 necklace : col. ; 1.1 x 124 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 into an arrow and circle design with a tassel hanging from the center through a large bead.

Colour:

blue, bright blue, translucent,brown

Date Reported:

Tue, 04/05/2011 - 00:00

Custodial History:

Previously known as 2011.02.02.40

Style or Pattern:

tassel, arrows, circles

Process:

loom woven, handbeaded, handstitched

Conservation Notes:

Fig.1 - Break Edge - Right end - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Break Edge - Left end - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Left side - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Left side - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Right side - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Missing Beads - Right side - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Missing Beads - Right side - due to handling and use; Fig.8 - Re-tie - Front center - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.9 - Re-tie - Back center- due to attempted reattachment; Fig.10 - Dirt - Large Bead - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.11 - Loose Threads and Missing Beads - Tassel end - 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: