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Treatment; 18 Jan 1993; Clean to improve appearance. Tone raw base metal patches on right shoulder. .; Metals
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Treatment
18 Jan 1993
Clean to improve appearance. Tone raw base metal patches on right shoulder. .
Metals
Reason
Examination
Description
Surface cleaned by swabbing with 15% formic acid solution, followed by swabs of 5% Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt, TritonX100, in distilled water. Rinsed with swabs of distilled water. Left to air dry. Bare metal patch toned down using Thistle Gold Art Lacquer(metal particles in an oil based lacquer). Left to air dry.
Details
Treatment
1 related objects
figure
Museum number
1992,1214.36 |
Production date
18thC |
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Tibet