47201
Accession Number
3021
Title Of Article Chaper
Conservation of leather objects in Hungary
Title Of Journal Book
ICOM Committee for Conservation. 5th Triennial Meeting, Zagreb, 1 - 8 Oct. 1978. Preprints.
Pages
78/19/1/1-6
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
Examination procedures, the importance and problem of stabilizing leather moisture content, and the use of glycerine are explained. The problems of sensitivity of the stabilization system to the environment and of drying leather are discussed. A detailed procedure for treatment of newly excavated leather objects is given.
Keywords
Leather, conservation; Leather, humidity; Leather, adhesive; Leather, impregnation consolidation; Archaeology, artifact excavation conservation; Leather, conservation archaeology -- ICCROM
pub_id
47201
Meeting Date
19781001-19781008