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Felt oak leaf brooch with acorns

Submitted by michelle on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 13:37
Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

1.9 cm of object. - 1 brooch : col. ; 8.6 x 12.2 x 1.9 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 felt brooch in the shape of a leaf with acorns.

Colour: 

brown, yellow, light brown, silver

Date Reported: 
Tue, 04/03/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.02.02.02; 2011-5_001_006
Style or Pattern: 
acorns, lines, curves
Process: 
handcut
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - Front bottom - various fibers and particles - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Acorns - Front center - close up - ethnographic material - due to construction process

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: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_001_032_PhotoDocumentation.pdf