0.4 cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 33 x 0.4 cm
Box 008 is oversized.
Two sided pocket, with seam down centre.
A round purse. The front features flower, leaf and stem beaded designs on a burgundy velvet background. The edges were trimmed and wrapped in a satin textile. The inside of the front pocket and back are an empty black sateen textile. The split pocket suggests that this piece was used as a slipper holder and was likely wall mounted.
burgundy, dark green, beige, bright green, translucent, white, blue, light purple, pink, dark pink, dark orange, green, orange, gold, red, cyan, dark blue, dark red, bright red, yellow, black, silver
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"
(A) Fig.1 - Material Loss - Front top all edges - threads present - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Staining - Front center - dark spots - randomized locations - 0.1-0.3cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Foreign Matter - Front top left - white tone - 1.9cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Front right center - 1 dark green bead - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Foreign Matter - Front right side - white tone - 1.4cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Foreign Matter - Front lower right - areas outlining bead work - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.7 - Holes - Back top center - 0.2cm - 1.5 cm apart - 2 holes - due to handling and use; Fig.8 - Holes - Back top right side - 0.1cm - 1.3cm apart - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Hole - Back lower center - 0.3cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Holes - Back lower left center - 0.2cm - 0.5cm apart - due to handling and use; Fig.11 - Holes - Back bottom center - 0.1cm - 0.3cm apart - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Hole - Back bottom right center - 0.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.13 - Pin - Top back right - pinned - purpose unknown (B) Fig.1 - Pin
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
acid-free tissue; archival box
4.3 cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 21.2 x 22.5 x 4.3 cm
A purse. All visible sides are completely covered in bead work. The colourful designs include flowers, diagonal lines and British North America and Union Jack flags on a white background. The inside lining is an empty dark green satin which is stitched in place by the brass clasp and closure. The handle is separated at one end and was originally completely wrapped in beads.
red, white, green, dark green, blue, dark blue, black, purple, yellow, gold, brown, charcoal, bright green, indigo
(A) Fig.1 - Break - handle - separated from both enclosures - loose bead wraps - suede wrapped over cardboard body - attached by 1 cm piece of suede - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Tape - 6.4cm - tied/knotted around handle enclosure - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.3 - Corrosion - Front top clasp along all brass - surfaces - black tone - due to previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Dirt - Back center - foreign matter - all beaded areas - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Back top right edge - approx. 8 beads - bright blue - approx. 4 beads - purple - due to handling and use; (B) Fig.1 - Loose Chain - due to handling and use (C) Fig.1 - Loose Beads - due to handling and use (D) Fig.1 - Loose bead String - due to handling and use (E) Fig.1 - Loose Chain Piece - due to handling and use
1.5cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 17 x 18 x 1.5 cm
The raised beadwork on this purse suggests it was beaded in the Haudenosaunee or Iroquian style.
A sealed purse. The front and back sides are mirrored designs featuring flower and stem bead work with trim on a brown background. A cotton textile wraps from front to back along the scalloped edges. There is a flap on the front and back.
red, brown, white, green, pink, blue, light blue, translucent, beige
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 - Loose Threads - Front top left corner edge - 4.7cm - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Paper - Front top right - due to tracing for bead work; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right flap edge - approx. 30 white beads - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads and Material Loss - Front center left edge - approx. 5 green beads - approx. 3 white beads - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Material Loss - Front bottom center edge - wear along entire edge - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Seam Release - Front inside right bottom of flap - 9.4cm - 4.7cm - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Discolouration - Front inside - brown tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.8 - Missing beads - Back center right side - approx. 4 green beads - approx. 3 white beads - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Missing Beads and Hole - Back bottom edge of flap - entire edge - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Wear - Back bottom left corner of flap - various small locations on front and back - due to handling and use; Fig.11 - Material Loss - Back edges - wear along entire edge - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Tear - Back inside right flap hinge - 4.7cm - due to handling and use; Fig.13 - Seam Release - Back inside flap - entire edge - due to handling and use
0.6 cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 18.7 x 35.7 x 0.6 cm
An oval purse. The front features beaded designs of flowers, leaves and birds with a plaid textile wrapping over the edge and a beaded loop trim on the edge. The inside and back are empty.
black, red, orange, beige, cyan, blue, translucent, grey, green, light green, pink, gold, dark green, indigo, brown
Fig.1 - Loose Strings - Top front edge - beginning at edge of bead work - 15.2cm - 6 strings - 6.2cm - 6.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Material Loss - Lower front left side - 2.3x1.5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Material Loss - Top front left edge - 2.2x0.6cm - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Material Loss - Top front center - 0.9x0.6cm - against bead work - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Material Loss - Top front right side - 1.5x0.5cm - 2 areas - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Loose Beads - Top front edge - 1cm - knotted end not attached to purse end - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Pin - Lower bottom side - bent on point tip - 2.2cm - reason unknown; Fig.8 - Unthreaded Material - Top back left side - 6.7x6.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Unthreaded Material - Back upper left side - 4.7x2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Unthreaded Material - Back center - 10.5x3cm - due to handling and use; Fig.11 - Unthreaded Material - Lower back center - 4x0.8cm - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Paper - Top back left side - due to tracing for bead work
