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Treatment; 30 Jun 1997; Make joins, repairing smaller pieces. Add paper tabs around edges to secure in position on display.; Organics

Reason: Permanent Exhibition
Description: Repaired by butt-joining broken piece with approx 15% Klucel G (hydroxypropyl cellulose) in Industrial methylated spirits (ethanol,methanol), applied in spots along edge with a pin. Secured small Japanese paper tabs around the edges using approx 5% Klucel G (hydroxypropyl cellulose) in Industrial methylated spirits (ethanol,methanol) as adhesive, to stabilise on display by pinning into position.
Details: Treatment