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Brown duck brooch

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Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

0.7 cm of object. - 1 brooch : col. ; 6.5 x 7 x 0.7 cm

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rec_shelfloc: 
2011-005-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Container Number: 
001
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General Description: 

A painted wooden brooch in the shape of a duck.

Colour: 

light brown, dark brown, red, dark green, white, blue

Date Reported: 
Mon, 04/02/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.02.02.10; 2011-5_001_014
Style or Pattern: 
rectangle, triangle, lines, curves
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved, hand painted
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Chip - Front center - 2 spots - 0.2cm - missing paint - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Chip - Front left bottom - 1 spot - 0.1cm - missing paint - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Chip - Front left top - 0.1cm - 1 spot - missing paint - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Adhesive - Back center - brooch clasp has been removed - 1.9x1.2cm - due to handling and use

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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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