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Treatment; 15 Jan 1997; Clean surface to remove dust Remove label; Organics

Reason: Loan
Description: To label applied 7% Laponite RD (sodium magnesium lithium silicate) in distilled water using a soft paint brush. Left on for 10 minutes. Removed Laponite and label with scalpel, soft brush and distilled water. Stuck label to Ethno label using 7% Klucel G (hydroxypropyl cellulose) in isopropanol. Cleaned surface of object with drop of Synperonic N (non ionic detergent,nonylphenol ethylene oxide condensate) in distilled water and cotton wool buds.
Details: Treatment

Museum number: Af1954,23.1676 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Democratic Republic of CongoFound/Acquired:Lower Congo (region - archaic)