How to Pack Your Toucan! (Part 1) Associate Conservator Angela Duckwall had an unusual task this wee
How to Pack Your Toucan! (Part 1) Associate Conservator Angela Duckwall had an unusual task this week: to stabilize and pack a Ecuadorian bark cloth apron, complete with a toucan head (yes, that’s a real head, folks!) and macaw and parrot feathers! Can you believe this apron is just one piece of an equally impressive ensemble? First, Duckwall created a muslin pillow for the apron to rest on. Next, she cut an archival base board to fit the internal dimensions of the box. She glued Ethafoam posts to the board that are slightly taller than the box. When the lid is placed on the box, it will place pressure on the Ethafoam, keeping the base board and object from shifting. Stay tuned for our next steps in packing this gorgeous toucan apron! Apron, Ecuador, early 20th century. Bark cloth, feathers, beak, beads.TM 1966.23.1A. Museum Purchase. -- source link
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