37300
Accession Number
2904
Title Of Article Chaper
A report on the treatment of museum materials made of plant fibres
Title Of Journal Book
ICOM Committee for Conservation. 5th Triennial Meeting, Zagreb, 1 - 8 Oct. 1978: Preprints
Pages
78/3/2/1-4
Publisher
International Council of Museums
Publisher City
Paris
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
ICOM Committee for Conservation Triennial Meeting (5)
Meeting City
Zagreb
Abstract
Use of poly (ethylene glycol) as a conservation agent to restore flexibility and to strengthen brittle fibers in museum objects made of plant material. Method for cleaning and repair is also described.
Keywords
Ethnography, conservation; Ethnography, collection; Polyethylene, glycol; Fibre vegetal, carpet; Fibre textile, artifact -- ICCROM
pub_id
37300
Meeting Date
19781001-19781008