The Florida Museum of Natural History’s Official FEC Mover’s Guide

This packet contains illustrated scale reconstructions of many artifacts from the Florida Museum of Natural History’s (FLMNH) Seminole and Miccosukee Ethnographic Collection. The purpose of these illustrations is to offer guidance in the placement of shelves, drawers and artifacts in a large amount of recently acquired cabinetry, as well as provide a general plan of action for moving artifacts from the Ethnographic Room to the Special Collections Room at the FLMNH.

All object measurements were taken from a precise spatial inventory conducted in 2009, then entered into the 3-dimensional architectural software Google Sketchup 8.0. Measurements for cabinetry and furnishings are based on those provided by Patterson-Pope. Not all artifacts are present, as this project was conducted primarily for those that might require spatial “adjustments” due to their size. Most textiles were not included, as they will be housed in Rousseau cabinets currently slated for a later arrival. Only those “non-textiles” on loan, without any semblance of scale left behind, were excluded.

Created by: Austin Bell

December 15, 2011

Seminole Wood Items

The following images provide storage suggestions for wood and wood composite materials from the Florida Ethnographic Collection. Several of the artifacts, such as the mortars, will need additional clearance height (beyond the standard allotment) between shelves. More problematic are the extra long items, which are prevalent in this group. In reality, there will be no dividing wall between the two 42x24” cabinets on the right. The longer pieces will lay across both sets of shelves, essentially making them 84” long shelves. That is why some objects appear to pass through it. The 36x24” unit on the left end can be separated by a dividing wall, as it contains only smaller wood items.

Composite View of all Wood Shelves

A Closer Look at the Spacing Required for the 36x24” Shelving Unit (L)

36x24” Shelf 1 (Plates, Bowls)

36x24” Shelf 2 (Carvings – Knives, Animals)

36x24” Shelf 3 (Carvings – Canoes)

A Closer Look at the Spacing Required for the 84x24” Shelving Unit (R)

84x24” Shelf 1 (Empty)

84x24” Shelf 2 (Empty)

84x24” Shelf 3 (Empty)

84x24” Shelf 4 (Sofkee Spoons)

84x24” Shelf 4 (Stickball Sticks)

84x24” Shelf 5 (Coontie Grater; Sewing Machine)

84x24” Shelf 6 (Bows, Arrows, Points, Scrapers, Gigs)

84x24” Shelf 7 (Pestles)

84x24” Shelf 8 (Mortars)

Seminole Basketry/Palmetto Items

The following images provide storage suggestions for baskets and other materials made of either palmetto or sweet grass. Some of the tallest items in the collections are baskets, so custom shelf spacing will be needed. A 42x24” shelving unit with sliding shelves (as opposed to drawers) was selected for these items.

Composite View of all Basketry and Palmetto Items

A Closer Look at the Spacing Required Between Shelves for Basketry/Palmetto

Basketry/Palmetto Shelf #1 (Cat. No. 92785)

Basketry/Palmetto Shelf #2 (Cat. Nos. 92786, 92805, 92903, 92904)

Basketry/Palmetto Shelf #3 (Cat. Nos. 92906, 92907, 92909-92911, 92919, 92920)

Basketry/Palmetto Shelf #4 (Cat. Nos. 92912-92914)

Basketry/Palmetto Shelf #5 (Cat. Nos. 92916-92917)

Basketry/Palmetto Shelf #6 (Cat. Nos. 92915, 92918, 92921, 92922)

Basketry/Palmetto Shelf #7 (Cat. Nos. 92923, 92925)

Basketry/Palmetto Shelf #8 (Cat. Nos. E-277, E-278, E-853, E-988, E-994, H-307, 87-46-6, 97-8-1, 2006-20-1)

Basketry/Palmetto Shelf #9 (Cat. No. 92884)

Seminole Dolls

The following images provide storage suggestions for the entirety of the Seminole doll collection*, including the doll making kit and the eight incoming dolls from the Reeves. This plan allows “standing room only” for the dolls, meaning they will be stored upright, per Gloria’s suggestion. Thanks to the height of the dolls, the 42x24” doll cabinet will require only 6 drawers (5 of the 4” and 1 of the 3”…or 6 of the 4” if possible), rather than the standard 10. Free space will be available to squeeze in a few more dolls, but it might be a good idea to reserve the adjacent column of drawers for potential doll collection growth. Suggested spacing for shelves can be found in the main image. Individual catalog numbers are found in the specific shelf images.

*5 dolls were not illustrated due to being on loan with a lack of available measurements:

2000-08-1, 2000-09-2, 2000-09-3, 2004-204-5, 2006-19-1

Dolls in 42x24 Cabinet with 6 Drawers

Doll Drawer Spacing Estimates

Doll Drawer #1 (Acc. 3933, 78-29, 82-26, 84-16, 88-6)

Doll Drawer #2 (Acc. 2001-49, 2004-204, 2009-7)

Doll Drawer #3 (Acc. 2006-20)

Doll Drawer #4 (Acc. 2007-7)

Doll Drawer #5 (Acc. 2009-13)

Doll Drawer #6 (2011 Reeves Gift)

Misc. “Non-Textile Drawer” Seminole Items

The following images provide storage suggestions for remaining miscellaneous items that will likely not be stored in the large Rousseau cabinets for textiles. None of these items are particularly tall, so the standard spacing of drawers works perfectly. This provides an excellent example of how most cabinets will look with normal shelf spacing and 10 drawers. This is a 42x24” unit.

Misc. Items in Drawers (R) Adjacent to Dolls (L)

Misc. Items in Drawers: (5) 3” Drawers on Top, (5) 4” Drawers on Bottom

Misc. Drawer #1 (Bandolier Bag)

Misc. Drawer #2 (Bandolier Bag)

Misc. Drawer #3 (Bandolier Bag, Potholders)

Misc. Drawer #4 (Pipe Bowl, Sandhill Crane Wing, Brushes, Panther Claw, etc.)

Misc. Drawer #5 (Stickball balls, heddles)

Misc. Drawer #6 (Bandolier Bag)

Misc. Drawer #7

Misc. Drawer #8 (Bandolier Bag – On Loan)

Misc. Drawer #9

Misc. Drawer #10