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Treatment; 14 May 2015; Surface clean; Organics
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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
1 related objects
figure
Museum number
Oc.9940 |
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Mangaia