Objects created to serve personal human needs, to cover, protect, adorn and groom the body as well as objects used for personal hygiene.
Submitted by krista on Thu, 08/27/2015 - 09:26
Description Physical Description:
4 cm of object.
1 sash: col. ; 98 x 5 cm
Physical Location Conservation General Description:
A sash. Beadwork on leather backing.
Colour:
White, yellow, red, black and natural fiber (leather).
Style or Pattern:
Geometic shapes, stars, thunderbird
Conservation Notes:
Loose backing, discoloration, possible water damage.
Conservation-Treatment Options:
assess the item;
Materials required:
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions:
Detailed documentation and photographing required.
Storage Method:
18-23*C/45-60%RH/50 lux/flat storage
Submitted by masse on Mon, 11/17/2014 - 15:48
Description Physical Description:
1 cm of objects. - 4 buttons
Physical Location
Submitted by masse on Mon, 11/17/2014 - 15:44
Description Physical Description:
1.5 cm of objects. - 8 buttons
Notes:
"Shingwauk's Vision - The Teaching Wigwam"
Physical Location
Submitted by masse on Mon, 11/17/2014 - 15:41
Description Physical Description:
2 cm of objects. - 2 buttons
Physical Location
Submitted by michelle on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 13:17
Description Physical Description:
0.5 cm of object. - 1 brooch : col. ; 3.1 x 15.2 x 0.5 cm
Physical Location Conservation General Description:
A decorated tin brooch with a string chain and slide pin.
Colour:
bronze, red, white, black, yellow, gold, orange
Custodial History:
Previously known as 2011-5_001_068
Process:
machine cut, hand painted
Marks:
'Sault Ste. Marie, MICH.'
Conservation Notes:
Fig.1 - Scratches - Front left - black tone - localized - 0.1cm - 3 spots - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Sticker - Back center - due to construction process; Fig.3 - Scratches - Back right - random across back surface - black tone - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Transfer - Back bottom - orange and black - transfer from front paint - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Striations - Back top - horizontal - grey tone - due to construction process
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
Storage Method:
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Submitted by michelle on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 10:47
Description Physical Description:
1.3 cm of object. - 1 brooch : col. ; 5.8 x 4.9 x 1.3 cm
Physical Location Conservation General Description:
A woven brooch is the shape of a bow and hat.
Colour:
light brown, green, black, brown
Custodial History:
Previously known as 2011.02.02.17; 2011-5_001_021
Style or Pattern:
hat, bow, weave, circle, triangle
Conservation Notes:
Fig.1 - Corrosion - Back center - galvanic - black tone - due to previous storage conditions and construction materials
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
Storage Method:
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Submitted by michelle on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 10:20
Description Physical Description:
0.5 cm of object. - 1 brooch : col. ; 2.8 x 3.7 x 0.5 cm
Physical Location Conservation General Description:
A woven brooch on a paper backing. (B) 3.6 x 4.3 x 0.1 cm
Colour:
beige, green, pink, brown, gold
Custodial History:
Previously known as 2011.02.02.19; 2011-5_001_023
Style or Pattern:
basket, weave, pinwheel, circle
Conservation Notes:
Fig.1 - Corrosion - Back center - galvanic - black tone - due to previous storage conditions and construction materials; Fig.2 - Crease - Front center - across surface - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Fold - Back center - across piece - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Fold - Back top - corners pulled in for peak - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use
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
Storage Method:
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Submitted by michelle on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 10:04
Description Physical Description:
0.5 cm of object. - 1 brooch : col. ; 3 x 3.7 x 0.5 cm
Physical Location Conservation General Description:
A woven brooch on a paper backing.
Colour:
beige, light brown, red, pink, green, silver
Custodial History:
Previously known as 2011.02.02.18; 2011-5_001_022
Style or Pattern:
basket, weave, pinwheel, circle
Conservation Notes:
Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - (A) Back center - on clasp head, black and white particles - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Discolouration - Front right - all edges - dogeared - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Fold - Front top - 1cm - folded back - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Fold - Front bottom right corner - folded forward - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use
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
Storage Method:
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Submitted by michelle on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 15:41
Description Physical Description:
0.7 cm of object. - 3 brooches : col. ; 2.6 x 4.6 x 0.7 cm
Physical Location Conservation General Description:
Three woven brooches on a paper backing. (B+C) 2.6 x 4.3 x 0.3 cm; (D) 7.6 x 13.9 x 0.1 cm
Colour:
green, brown, light brown, red, pink, black
Custodial History:
Previously known as 2011.01.31.25; 2011-5_001_004
Style or Pattern:
weave, pinwheel, basket, canoe, circle
Conservation Notes:
Fig.1 - Corrosion and Break - (A) back - galvanic - green and black tone - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Corrosion - (B) Back - galvanic - green and black tone - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Corrosion - (C) Back - galvanic - black and green tone - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Crease - (D) Front top - top right corner - across front - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.5 - Pitting - Front right - localized - traces of graphite from pencil - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Foreign Matter - Back top - white tone - 0.3x0.2cm - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use
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
Storage Method:
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Submitted by michelle on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 15:14
Description Physical Description:
0.9 cm of object. - 1 brooch : col. ; 5.2 x 3.5 x 0.9 cm
Physical Location Conservation General Description:
An acrylic brooch on paper backing. (B) 15.2 x 7.8 x 0.1 cm
Colour:
white, pink, beige, translucent, purple, transparent, silver
Custodial History:
Previously known as 2011.02.02.23; 2011-5_001_002
Style or Pattern:
seashells, cresent, lines, curves
Conservation Notes:
Fig.1 - Fold - Front bottom - 1cm - edge - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Buckling - Front bottom - various areas across surface - warping - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Creases - Back center - various random locations - approx. 1.5cm - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Foreign Matter - Front center - various fibers and particles - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use
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
Storage Method:
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
