Lab Hours

2 hours and 15 minutes spent docenting in the museum
15 minutes spent in the museum drawing and writing down information on the paddles
2 hours of research on my objects, mostly the paddles so far (I think they are Haida and made of alder but those are only guesses at the moment and from what I can tell the eye shape is made for an orca)
About 20 minutes looking and choosing items for the NAGPRA post (I kept searching for other Northwest Coast items which were surprisingly easy to find)

Repatriation

" The two cultural items are Tlingit ceremonial items collected near 
Juneau, AK, in the mid- to late 1800s.
    In 1902, the Field Museum of Natural History (Field Museum) 
purchased a large collection of Tlingit cultural items from George 
Thornton Emmons known as the Spuhn Collection. It is unknown whether 
Emmons or Carl Spuhn, a manager with the Northwest Trading Company, 
originally acquired the two cultural items. The requested items consist 
of a large wooden box drum painted with the design of a wolf (Wolf 
Drum) and a steel, double-bladed dagger decorated with a design of a 
shark (Shark Dagger). Field Museum records indicate that the Wolf Drum 
was acquired sometime before 1900 from a Chief of the Taku Tribe who 
originally lived at Taku Harbor, AK, and who later moved to Gastineau 
Channel below Juneau. Field Museum records indicate that the Shark 
Dagger was acquired before 1900, and came from the Auk tribe living in 
Juneau, AK. The short upper blade is ornamented as a ground shark which 
was the totemic emblem of the family of the owner. Its eyes and teeth 
are embellished with Abalone shell. The dagger appears to be hafted, in 
part, with copper.
    The cultural affiliation of the Wolf Drum is Taku Tlingit as 
indicated through museum records and consultation with representatives 
of the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes (Central 
Council). The Central Council has requested the Drum on behalf of the 
Yanyeidi clan of the Taku Kwan. The cultural affiliation of the Shark 
Dagger is Auk Tlingit as indicated by museum records and by 
consultation evidence provided by the Central Council. Museum records 
indicate that the Shark Dagger belonged to the family of a principal 
chief of the Auk tribe living at ``Sin-ta-ka heenee'' (Juneau). The 
Central Council requested the Shark Dagger on behalf of the 
Wooshkeetaan clan of the Auk Kwan.
    The 2 cultural items have been identified as Native American sacred 
objects and objects of cultural patrimony through museum records, 
scholarly publications, primary documents, and consultation information 
provided by representatives of Central Council."

http://www.nps.gov/history/NAGPRA/FED_NOTICES/NAGPRADIR/nir0648.html 

 History and Description of the Cultural Item(s)

    The one sacred object and object of cultural patrimony is a Chilkat 
blanket (27.92.1/AE 580). Rochester Museum & Science Center catalog 
records show that on January 1, 1927, the Rochester Museum & Science 
Center (then Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences) purchased the 
Chilkat blanket from John G. Worth of New York City,

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NY. The records indicate that the Chilkat blanket is from Alaska but 
contain no additional provenience information.
    Based on consultation with the Central Council of the Tlingit & 
Haida Indian Tribes, the Rochester Museum & Science Center reasonably 
believes this cultural item is culturally affiliated with the Tlingit. 
Furthermore, the museum was also informed during consultation that the 
object is considered to be both a sacred object and an object of 
cultural patrimony. 

http://www.nps.gov/history/NAGPRA/FED_NOTICES/NAGPRADIR/nir0637.html 

Lab Hours

About 2 and a half hours going through catalog and working on the catalog review assignment.

Just very briefly. I got the Spirit Within catalog off of the list.  It's about the Northwest Coast so hopefully it will help me with the paddles!!

Museum Jobs

So part one is all about having museum experience, which until this exhibit I haven't had any.  I haven't searched for a job in the marked or volunteered quite yet.  I would love the opportunity but with my schedule it is difficult to try and add more on.  I have been told to volunteer in the lab this summer and through next year which I'm greatly considering.  On Burcaw's list I suppose that volunteer position would be through personal acquaintance since Dr. Fisher asked me to do it because I had him for Fieldwork in Archaeology last semester. 

Four Corners School of Outdoor Education seeks an Exhibits Developer/Coordinator to build exhibits for its new campus, the Canyon Country Discovery Center. Exhibits will be housed on a 48-acre campus in a 22,000 square foot building, containing a 4,000 square-foot, interactive science museum. Exhibits/ Learning Activity Stations will be based on a unifying theme of place-based education about the Colorado Plateau in 5 content areas. Candidates should have some professional experience in design practice, exhibit development, and building exhibits. Museum experience preferred, in trans-active exhibits, and expertise with wood and metal tools. Full-time, year-round salaried position with benefits, based in Monticello, Utah. Email jross@fourcornersschool.org for a hiring packet or download from www.fourcornersschool.org/about-fcs/employment

(western museums association)

While this is not a job I would want permanently I do think it would be greatly enjoyable.  I used to regularly go to something that sounds like what they are trying to do when I was a kid and I loved it.  I also think that some of my knowledge that I have gained already could be applied.

• Ability to mount images and text
• Some construction skills 
• Prior experience (ours) in fabricating and installing a museum exhibit

Lab Hours

Approximately 9 hours spent in the museum doing the installation.
Finally after working Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday its done!!! Thank the goodness

Lab Hours

Lab Hours:
Approximately 2 hours figuring out a much more exact layout of our section.
About 3 hours in the museum working on the coffin cases and the position and sizes needed for everything ( I need to get pictures of the cases!!)
About a half an hour checking blogs and keeping up to date
About 45 minutes typing up a condition report type thing for my objects- this is not completed but I will post it later. It gave me a much better idea of what I am still missing from my objects (dimensions, condition, number of parts, any damage or repair?... there is still much to look at in regards to all of them).
A very brief 20ish minute time frame where I tried to figure out when the silver heart box was made. No real luck so far. I'll keep working.