0.4 cm of object. - 1 medallion : col. ; 8.3 x 0.4 cm
A round medallion. The front is completely beaded with a Thunderbird design. The edges are trimmed in beads and back is empty. There are 15 beaded tassels hanging from the base.
brown, black, white, red, yellow, beige
Fig.1 - Dirt - Back top center - 2cm - grey tone - foreign matter - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
acid-free tissue; archival box
0.6 cm of object. - 1 medallion : col. ; 0.6 x 54.9 cm
A round medallion. The front is completely beaded with concentric circles and pinwheel designs. The sides and back are empty comprised of a dotted pattern textile.
translucent, blue, red, gold, cyan, assorted
Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right center - 2 translucent beads - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Dirt - Front center - all beaded surfaces - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Tear - Front top edge - 10 tears of various size and degrees - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Stress and Repair - Front lower right side edge - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Fading - Back bottom edge - all edges - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Discolouration - Back center - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions
0.6cm of object. - 1 medallion : col. ; 10.5 x 10.5 x 0.6 cm
A heart shaped medallion. The front and edges are completely beaded featuring three concentric hearts in different colours. There are two strings attached at the top of the heart; one is a closed loop, the other is open-ended. The back is a blank textile with a design pattern.
The knotted string measures 15cm; The loose string measures 9.5cm
green, red, yellow, beige, assorted
A2.WIL: The period concentrating on Reverend Edward Francis Wilson's arrival , and the subsequent building of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School , 1871-1892. Reverend E.F. Wilson was principal of the school from 1873 - 1892, and thereafter was relocated to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
The A2.WIL.0 collection included bead work collected by Reverend E.F. Wilson and Archibald Wilson, Principal of Elkhorn, Residential School, Washakada. The bead work is most likely from the late 1800s. Mrs. Graham, a descendant of E.F. Wilson, graciously donated the bead work to the Shingwauk Project. She said, "I want these to go back to where they belong".
Fig.1 - Missing Beads and Loose Threads - Back top right edge - 3cm thread ends - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Loose Threads - Back top left edge - 3.5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Knot and Loop - String - 0.7cm - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads and Loose Threads - Front top right edge - 3 green beads - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Dirt - Front top left edge - 1.7x1.7cm - all beaded surfaces exhibit less concentrated traces - due to handling, use and previous storage; Fig.6 - Missing Beads - Front top right center - 1 yellow bead - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Stain - Back top right edge - along the edge - due to handling, use and previous storage
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