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Beaded sash

Description
Creator: 

Jennie Klodt, Siout Lookout Ont.

Start Date: 
1931
End Date: 
1931
Date Range: 
[1931]
Physical Description: 

2cm of object. - 1 sash

Notes: 

Was made by Jennie Klodt from Sioux Lookout, Ontario and gifted to Jane Simpson.  Extra beads from the making of this sash were used to bead a pillow cover that is also included in this collection.   

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
002
Container Number: 
002
Conservation
General Description: 

A beaded stash.  One end is finished with a textile wrapping that included to metal closure hooks.  The other end of the sash included a textile backing and corresponding slots for the closure hooks.

Colour: 

Pink, green, orange, maroon, red, white

Style or Pattern: 
geometric shapes, flowers, lines
Process: 
handbeaded and handstitched
Conservation Notes: 

Closure hooks are rusted. Some fraying of edging.  Dirt and stained throughout with some discoloration to the beads.

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
Language: 
GMD: 
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: 
Item still needs to be documented and photographed
Storage Method: 
Flat storage

Leather beaded sash

Description
Start Date: 
1900
End Date: 
1999
Date Range: 
[19--]
Physical Description: 

4 cm of object.

1 sash: col. ; 98 x 5 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
001
Container Number: 
001
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
Process: 
Hand beaded
Conservation Notes: 

Loose backing, discoloration, possible water damage.

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
Language: 
GMD: 
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: 
Detailed documentation and photographing required.
Storage Method: 
18-23*C/45-60%RH/50 lux/flat storage

Red and white diamond sash

Description
Start Date: 
1900
End Date: 
1900
Date Range: 
[ca. 1900]
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 4.2 x 94 x 0.1 cm

Notes: 

The pattern on this sash is believed to represent otter track in the snow. 

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
026
Shelf Location: 
2011-004-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
General Description: 

A sash. The sash has a matching ends featuring fringe. The body has a repetitive pattern on three lines with diamonds and hexagons. There are three fringe is comprised of three colour segments.

Colour: 

red, white, blue, gold

Date Reported: 
Fri, 04/01/2011 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Prevously known as 2011.01.31.02
Style or Pattern: 
diamonds, stripes, hexagon
Process: 
loom woven, handbeaded, handstitched
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Missing Beads - First fringe in second tassel on left end - approx. 4 white beads - approx. 13 blue beads - due to handling and use

Object Type: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
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: 

Blue diamond sash

Description
Start Date: 
1910
End Date: 
1910
Date Range: 
[ca. 1910]
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 4.7 x 72 x 0.1 cm

Notes: 

The pattern on this sash represents otter tracks made in the snow during winter. 

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
025
Shelf Location: 
2011-004-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
General Description: 

A sash. The sash has a finished end and an end featuring tassels with fringe. The body has a repetitive pattern on three lines with diamonds and hexagons. There are three tassels which the diamond designs continue along.

Colour: 

cyan, white, red, beige

Date Reported: 
Wed, 04/06/2011 - 00:00
Historical Context: 

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".

Custodial History: 
Previuosly known as A2. WIL.0.10
Style or Pattern: 
diamonds, stripes, hexagon
Process: 
loom woven, handbeaded, handstitched
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Tension - Top right side - various areas - due to construction; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Front top of center - 2 beads - cyan, white - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Detached Beads - Front center of right side - due to construction

Object Type: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
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: 

Red and gold sash

Description
Start Date: 
ca.1885
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Date Range: 
[ca. 1885-1920]
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 3.3 x 102.8 x 0.1 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
020
Shelf Location: 
2011-004-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
General Description: 

A sash. The sash has matching ends featuring tassels with loop ends. The body has a continuous curl pattern with small angular dashes along the edges. The two tassels are different but mirror the opposite end. The top tassel has an extended zig-zag design and the bottom tassel has a repetitive diamond design.

Colour: 

red, silver, gold, black

Date Reported: 
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.28.06
Style or Pattern: 
diamonds, zig-zag, dashes, stem, leaves, curls
Process: 
loom woven, handbeaded
Conservation Notes: 

(A) Fig.1 - Missing Beads and Corrosion - Front top left tassel - no fringe - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Front bottom left tassel fringe - approx. 17 brass beads - approx. 21 red beads - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Tension - Front right side - throughout - due to construction; Fig.4 - Previous repair - Back center - black thread - 3.3x0.5cm - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.5 - Missing Beads and Dirt - Back top right tassel - 8 red beads - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Missing beads - Back top right tassel - 3 tassels - approx. 40 red beads - approx. 17 brass beads - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Missing beads - Missing Beads - Back bottom right tassel - 4 tassels - approx. 40 red beads - approx/ 17 brass beads -due to handling and use (B) Fig.1 - Loose Beads - due to handling and use

Object Type: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
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: 

Floral sash

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1890
End Date: 
ca. 1910
Date Range: 
[ca. 1890-1910]
Physical Description: 

0.6 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 67 x 4.7 x 0.6 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
008
Shelf Location: 
2011-004-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
General Description: 

A sash. The left end is finished with a satin textile wrapping over the edge. The right end is finished with a rectangle attachment finished with a satin textile on the bottom and the beaded sash continuing over the top.

Colour: 

red, white, blue, yellow, green, pink, purple, cyan, black

Date Reported: 
Thu, 03/31/2011 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previouslyknown as 2011.01.27.04
Style or Pattern: 
flowers, edging, trim, diagonal lines, zig-zag
Process: 
loom woven, handstitched
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Front top left edge - 5 beads - 2 green - 3 blue - dude to handling and use; Fig.2 - Tension - Center - due to construction; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Front top right center - stack of 15 beads - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right end - 6 rows affected - blue, green, white beads - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Wear - Back top right corner - due to handling and use

Object Type: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
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: 

Diamond pattern sash, red

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1920
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Date Range: 
[ca. 1920]
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of object. - 1 sash: col. ; 135 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
005
Shelf Location: 
2011-004-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
General Description: 

A sash. The sash has matching ends featuring tassels with loop ends. The body has a repetitive diamond pattern throughout.

Colour: 

pink, red, green

Date Reported: 
Wed, 02/16/2011 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.27.02
Style or Pattern: 
diamonds, tassels
Process: 
loom woven
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Loose Threads - End of top second tassel - 4.3cm - 2.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Right tassels - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Repair - Left bottom tassel - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.4 - Tension - Center - due to construction; Fig.5 - Loose Weave - Right center - due to construction

Object Type: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
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: