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Treatment; 14 May 2015; Surface clean; Organics

Header: Treatment; 14 May 2015; Surface clean; Organics
Reason: Loan
Description: The object was cleaned using Groomstick (modified natural rubber) attached to the tip of cocktail sticks. Areas of separated plant fibre surface were secured using water-cut Twngujo Japanese tissue tabs coloured to match applied to the vulnerable areas using Klucel G (hydroxypropyl cellulose) 12% w/v in deionised water/Industrial methylated spirits (ethanol,methanol).
Details: Treatment