[NHCOLL-L:615] Conservation of a mounted horse's head

[Sue Valis]

Would anyone have experience with the conservation of split skin of a
mounted horse's head which is stretched over a plaster substrate. The
specimen had undergone an insect treatment with ethylene oxide
approximately 10 years ago, which has caused the skin to split in
several places (it is believed that the treatment was carried out under
elevated temperature). The remainder of the skin appears brittle. The
specimen needs to be treated for display purposes and any suggestions
for its conservation, including material and methods, would be greatly
appreciated. 

Sue Valis
Conservator
Australian Museum
6 College Street
Sydney NSW 2010
Australia

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