23417
Accession Number
28205
Title Of Article Chaper
The conservation treatment of three gutskin parkas
Title Of Journal Book
Journal of the International Institute for Conservation-Canadian Group: J. IIC-CG
Volume
16
Pages
17-22
Collation
8 figs.
Reference Bibliography
15 refs.
Publisher
International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works - Canadian Group
ISSN
0381-0402
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English; French
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The conservation of three Alaskan gutskin parkas is described. One of the parkas was washed and all three parkas were reshaped by temporarily relaxing the gut with water. Two of the parkas had tears and were repaired using patches made from natural hog sausage casings. Although dry gut can be quite brittle, the addition of a lubricant or humectant would change the nature of the parkas which were never supple. Storage containers were made for their safe handling and storage.
Keywords
conservation;gutskin;parka -- CAL
pub_id
23417