Objects created to serve purposes that could not be identified at the time the objects were cataloged. Objects created to serve a purpose that is not evident to the observer.
1.1 cm of object. - 1 unknown : col. ; 6.7 x 5.5 x 1.1 cm
An unidentified and unclassifiable object. Can be assumed that this is an unfinished carving craft.
brown, dark brown, light brown
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
acid-free tissue; archival box
0.5 cm of object. - 1 velvet panel : col. ; 55.1 x 20.1 x 0.5 cm
This panel is beaded in Red River Métis style. The use of the panel is unknown. However, it may have been a shelf valance or it may have been used to wrap on the outside of a cradle board or as a cushion cover.
A rectangular velvet textile featuring flower, leaf and stem bead work on the front. The back is an empty sateen lining.
black, gold, translucent, yellow, red, pink, teal, blue, green, dark green, white
Fig.1 - Hole - Front top left corner - 0.1cm - foreign matter - pressure mark - due to handling, use and construction; Fig.2 - Dirt - Front lower left side - areas amongst bead work - residue - white and yellow tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Dirt - Front left center - 0.5x3.2cm - residue - white and yellow tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Dirt - Front lower center - areas amongst bead work - residue - white and yellow tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Dirt - Front right center - 1.3x0.2cm - pink and brown tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Dirt - Front lower right side - areas amongst bead work - residue - white and yellow tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.7 - Hole - Front top right corner - 0.2x0.2cm - foreign matter - pressure mark - due to handling, use and construction; Fig.8 - Hole - Front top right corner - 0.5x0.3cm - due to handling and use; Fig.9 - Hole - Front right side center - 0.2x1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.10 - Tear - Back top left side - 3.3cm - stitch running through - 8.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.11 - Holes - Back left side center - 5 holes - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.12 - Wear - Back lower left side - 9.7cm - stressed - due to handling and use; Fig.13 - Stain - Back bottom left corner - 0.3x0.4cm - brown tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.14 - Tear - Back bottom left center - 2.7x0.5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.15 - Stains - Back center - various locations - red and brown tone - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.16 - Hole - Back bottom center - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.17 - Stain - Back top right center - brown tone - 1.4x1.2cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.18 - Hole and Wear - Back top right corner - 0.2x0.2cm - 1x1.8cm - due to handling and use; Fig.19 - Holes - Back right side center - 2 holes - 0.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.20 - Tear - Back top right side - 7.2cm - stitch running through - 8.5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.21 - Wear - Back bottom right corner - 1.5x1cm - due to handling and use
