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Dark blue bird brooch

Submitted by michelle on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 11:37
Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

1.7 cm of object. - 1 brooch : col. ; 8.4 x 3.5 x 1.7 cm

Physical Location
rec_shelfloc: 
2011-005-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Artifact collection, small artifact series
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
General Description: 

A painted wooden brooch in the shape of a bird.

Colour: 

brown, blue, white, orange, black, yellow, silver

Date Reported: 
Mon, 04/02/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.02.02.05; 2011-5_001_009
Style or Pattern: 
circle, triangle, lines, curves
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved, hand painted
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Friable - Front left - randomized locations - shellac finish worn away - dry - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use

Object Type: 
Brooch
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: 

acid0free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_001_019_PhotoDocumentation.pdf