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Green, red and black totem pole carving

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 13:56
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Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

2.2 cm of object. - 1 totem : col, ; 10.3 x 2.2 x 10 cm

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rec_shelfloc: 
2011-005-006
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Artifact collection, small artifact series
Container Number: 
006
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General Description: 

A miniature wooden carved totem pole.

Colour: 

light brown, red, green, black

Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.19; 2011-5_005_003; 2011-5_006_004
Style or Pattern: 
curves, lines, circles
Process: 
hand carved, hand painted
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Dirt - Front center - particle matter - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Transfer - Back left - grey tone - linear/diagonal - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use

Object Type: 
Totem
Object Classification: 
Communication Objects; Ceremonial Object
GMD: 
object
Description Level: 
File
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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
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_006_003_PhotoDocumentation.pdf