15289

Author

Heidecke, Henry

Title Of Article Chaper

Bericht Ã¼ber die Restaurierung der Dermoplastik eines afrikanischen Elefanten

Title Of Journal Book

Neue Museumskunde

Volume

29

Issue

2

Pages

130-133

Collation

8 figs.

ISBN

0028-3282

ISSN

0028-3282

Language Of Text

German

Language Of Summary

German;Russian;English;French

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

The author describes the damaged condition and restoration of a stuffed elephant specimen (1873), now in the State Museum of Zoology, Dresden. The eyes, tusks, and parts of the hide were replaced with synthetic materials and the surface was repainted. Photographs.

Keywords

Model Zoological Conservation; Staatliches Museum fÃ¼r Tierkunde (Dresden, DDR) AATA

pub_id

15289

Title Translation

Report on the restoration of the dermatoplasty of a (stuffed) African elephant