[Nhcoll-l] Skull ideas

Wed Dec 13 04:44:50 EST 2023

Thank you, Dee and Rachael!

Rachael, I'm afraid the STASHc.com link isn't working (I tried googling it
up indirectly with search words, but this site appears to be unreachable).
I'll try again later on. The AMNH website does work, though!

Dee, it is a lovely box!

 I'm considering all kinds of versions of boxing, supports and trays
appropriate for a frequently-used comparative collection (which, like many
other collections of this sort, is also a historical and zoological
collection in its own right - but is also still very much "compare for ID"
by scientists working on ancient remains).

Best wishes,

Gali

On Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 3:51 PM <rachael at amartconservation.com> wrote:

> Shalom Gali,
>
> In addition to Dee’s nice example that she shared, I thought that this is
> a good opportunity to remind people about the Storage Techniques for Art,
> Science and History Collections (STASHc.com) website
> <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstashc.com%2Fthe-publication%2Fsupports%2Frigid-supports%2Fsupporting-old-bones-storage-jackets-for-oversize-dinosaur-bones%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cnhcoll-l%40mailman.yale.edu%7Cb49d97af44fb4a67d8a508dbfbbefda9%7Cdd8cbebb21394df8b4114e3e87abeb5c%7C0%7C0%7C638380569947828100%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gf1LMYYTCOvsZl%2F2nFgNUQfGp5zr0ZeumgBnA4MhFAc%3D&reserved=0>
> that focuses on different types of storage solutions. There is a whole
> section on boxes <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstashc.com%2Fthe-publication%2Fcontainers-2%2Fboxes%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cnhcoll-l%40mailman.yale.edu%7Cb49d97af44fb4a67d8a508dbfbbefda9%7Cdd8cbebb21394df8b4114e3e87abeb5c%7C0%7C0%7C638380569947984364%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=s8uIIvtz8%2FRy5wQOIhwPjktmCZ8vXXKgOUMGBYOFKq8%3D&reserved=0>
> and examples of storage for oversize fossil specimens by Marilyn Fox
> <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstashc.com%2Fthe-publication%2Fsupports%2Frigid-supports%2Fsupporting-old-bones-storage-jackets-for-oversize-dinosaur-bones%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cnhcoll-l%40mailman.yale.edu%7Cb49d97af44fb4a67d8a508dbfbbefda9%7Cdd8cbebb21394df8b4114e3e87abeb5c%7C0%7C0%7C638380569947984364%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GTV9gBeOPMFdi6djTXHrmbsq%2F15rS2W1fBqd5aUQoBM%3D&reserved=0>
> and colleagues.
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>
>
> I also worked on the PaleoPortal Collection Management
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> <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpreparation.paleo.amnh.org%2F22%2Fhousing&data=05%7C02%7Cnhcoll-l%40mailman.yale.edu%7Cb49d97af44fb4a67d8a508dbfbbefda9%7Cdd8cbebb21394df8b4114e3e87abeb5c%7C0%7C0%7C638380569947984364%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2B4gQjJk7Cb2kyQCa4yfNCiS999h%2F8v5Q7iSMtOK22q8%3D&reserved=0> modules for AMNH and there
> is a lot of nice information on their storage protocols on the site. AMNH
> primarily created trays. The sites haven’t been updated in years and some
> of the download links seem to be broken on the CM module site, but others
> are working on the Prep site with some nice examples of housing available
> to view.
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>
> Hoping for better days in 2024,
>
> Rachael
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>
>
> Rachael Perkins Arenstein
>
> Principal, A.M. Art Conservation
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> Art Conservation, Preservation Consulting and Collection Management
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> rachael at amartconservation.com
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> 917-796-1764
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>
>
> *From:* Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> *On Behalf Of *Dee
> Stubbs-Lee
> *Sent:* Monday, December 11, 2023 7:11 AM
> *To:* Gali Beiner <gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [Nhcoll-l] Skull ideas
>
>
>
> Hi Gali,
>
>
>
> I like seeing specimens boxed whenever possible. I say this for three main
> reasons: 1) if your researchers need visual or hands-on access to the
> specimens outside of the cabinets, boxes or trays allow for safer handling;
> 2) any additional layers of “packaging” (ie- the box) may help to buffer
> the specimens against environmental swings, dust and pests; and 3) if any
> fragments do break loose from the specimen, they will be caught within the
> box, cutting down on any confusion as to which specimen was the source of
> the fragment. It’s best to fit the boxes out with custom mounts or at least
> Ethafoam bumpers to minimize movement within the box. It is relatively
> straightforward to make custom sized boxes or trays out of acid-free
> cardboard, which may help to minimize your space requirements.
>
>
>
> I’ve attached a photo of a box / mount I made for a subfossil walrus skull
> as an example. This one was quite fragile -  boxes may not need to be as
> elaborate as this.
>
>
>
> Dee
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>
> Dee A. Stubbs-Lee, MA, CAPC, FIIC
>
> Conservator
>
> New Brunswick Museum
>
> 277 Douglas Avenue
>
> Saint John,
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> New Brunswick,
>
> Canada
>
> E2K 1E5
>
> (506)643-2341
>
> Dee.Stubbs-Lee at nbm-mnb.ca
>
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> *From:* Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu
> <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>] *On Behalf Of *Gali Beiner
> *Sent:* December 10, 2023 7:45 AM
> *To:* NHCOLL-new <Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
> *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] Skull ideas
>
>
>
> Dear All,
>
>
>
> As basic as that may seem, I'm looking through ideas for storage of mammal
> skulls (equids, camelids and such) on shelves (in a compactor system) that
> will both save space and enable reasonable access for researchers in
> comparative (modern) collection. Boxes are one option, but do tend to take
> up a lot of space, so before deciding on any solution (or combination of
> solutions) it will be good to hear what you have seen and/or done in your
> own collections.
>
>
>
> What have you been pleased with in this type of storage? Trays? Foam
> supports? Other supports? Perhaps separators between skulls sitting
> directly on a padded shelf? These skulls mostly include both cranium
> (maxillae) and mandibles - mandibles are detachable.
>
>
>
> May light prevail over darkness - my wish for 2024,
>
>
>
> Gali
>
>
>
> --
>
> Gali Beiner (ACR)
>
> Conservator, Palaeontology Lab
>
> National Natural History Collections
>
> The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
> Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram
> Jerusalem 91904, Israel
> Fax. 972-2-6585785
> gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il
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-- 
Gali Beiner (ACR)
Conservator, Palaeontology Lab
National Natural History Collections
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram
Jerusalem 91904, Israel
Fax. 972-2-6585785
*gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il <gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il>*

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