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Green, red and black totem pole carving

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 13:56
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Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

2.2 cm of object. - 1 totem : col, ; 10.3 x 2.2 x 10 cm

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Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Artifact collection, small artifact series
File No: 
003
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-006
Container Number: 
006
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General Description: 

A miniature wooden carved totem pole.

Colour: 

light brown, red, green, black

Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.19; 2011-5_005_003; 2011-5_006_004
Style or Pattern: 
curves, lines, circles
Process: 
hand carved, hand painted
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Dirt - Front center - particle matter - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Transfer - Back left - grey tone - linear/diagonal - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use

Object Type: 
Totem
Object Classification: 
Communication Objects; Ceremonial Object
Description Level: 
File
GMD: 
object
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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: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_006_003_PhotoDocumentation.pdf

Black, red and white totem pole carving

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 13:49
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Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

2 cm of object. - 1 totem : col, ; 15.1 x 2 x 15.5 cm

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Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Artifact collection, small artifact series
File No: 
002
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-006
Container Number: 
006
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General Description: 

A miniature wooden carved totem pole.

Colour: 

light brown, dark brown, white, red, yellow, black

Date Acquired: 
Tue, 08/16/2011 - 00:00
Date Reported: 
Fri, 05/25/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011-5_001_060; 2011-5_006_003
Style or Pattern: 
indentations, lines, curves, circles
Process: 
machine cut, hand painted
Marks: 
"MADE IN CANADA"
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - Front left - 0.2x0.1cm - beige tone - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Maker's Mark - Back left - black ink - stamp - 2.4x0.7cm - due to construction process; Fig.3 - Transfer - Back left - smear - grey tone - ink or graphite - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Corrosion - Back center - passive - due to construction materials and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Loose - Back center - screw - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Residue - Back center - 7.6x2.5cm - odd shape - rectangle void - due to construction process; Fig.7 - Foreign Matter - Back right - spot and transfer - 0.3x0.2cm - gold tone and grey tone - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.8 - Residue - Back center - 1.8x0.6cm - adhesive - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.9 - Loss - Bottom - missing stand - 4 holes - due to handling and use

Object Type: 
Totem
Object Classification: 
Communication Objects; Ceremonial Object
Description Level: 
File
GMD: 
object
Hide 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: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_006_002_PhotoDocumentation.pdf

Green, brown and red totem pole carving

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 13:37
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Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

2.1 cm of object. - 1 totem : col, ; 11.5 x 2.1 x 15.8 cm

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Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Artifact collection, small artifact series
File No: 
001
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-006
Container Number: 
006
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General Description: 

A miniature wooden carved totem pole.

Colour: 

light brown, dark brown, black, green, red, silver

Date Reported: 
Fri, 05/25/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.20; 2011-5_005_004; 2011-5_006_002
Style or Pattern: 
spots, circles, lines, curves
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved, hand painted
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Loss - Front tip - 0.5x0.5x0.2cm - black; wood - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Transfer - Back top - grey tone - graphite - line - due to construction process; Fig.3 - Glaze - Back center - excess over-paint - along edges - due to construction process; Fig.4 - Loose - Back center - screw for wings - allows for approx. 60* of movement either way - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Corrosion - Back bottom - passive - due to construction materials and previous storage conditions

Object Type: 
Totem
Object Classification: 
Communication Objects; Ceremonial Object
Description Level: 
File
GMD: 
object
Hide Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid0free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_006_001_PhotoDocumentation.pdf

Totem pole carving

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 13:19
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Creator: 

Patchina Indian

Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

2.1 cm of object. - 1 totem : col, ; 10 x 2.1 x 10.3 cm

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Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Artifact collection, small artifact series
File No: 
004
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-005
Container Number: 
005
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General Description: 

A miniature wooden carved totem pole.

Colour: 

green, red, black, light brown,dark brown, beige, silver

Date Acquired: 
Tue, 08/16/2011 - 00:00
Date Reported: 
Fri, 05/25/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011-5_001_061; 2011-5_006_001
Style or Pattern: 
curves, lines, circles, text
Process: 
hand carved, hand painted
Marks: 
"Carved by Patchina Indian"
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - Front left - yellow tone - particle matter - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Corrosion - Back top - passive - 2 nails - due to construction materials and previous storage conditions; Fig.3 - Maker's Mark - Back bottom - sticker (paper) - black ink - dry adhesive - fold/curled/stained - due to construction process, previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Break - Back top - 0.6cm - complete - creates "hinge" with nails - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Foreign Matter - Back top - pink tone - 0.3cm - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.6 - Staining - Back left - red tone - faded smear - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.7 - Staining - Back right - brown tone - varies - concentrated spots - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.8 - Maker's Mark - Bottom - pencil graphite - due to construction process

Object Type: 
Totem
Object Classification: 
Communication Objects; Ceremonial Object
Description Level: 
File
GMD: 
object
Hide Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid0free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_005_004_PhotoDocumentation.pdf