[NHCOLL-L:3654] South American Headdress Conservation Question

[Lloyd, Karen]

Dear Colleagues,

 

We have recently received a donation of a South American Headdress.  The
Headdress is a composite of parrot feathers, mammal skin and fur, and
bark (?). The bark forms the band and skull cover on which the fur and
feathers are attached.  It is the skull cover that has snapped, and
consequently the band is becoming distorted and mis-shapened.  The piece
will more than likely be put on display so will need to be stabilized.
My question is: should I repair the skull cover and if so with what, or
should I just pad out the centre of the piece with tissue paper to stop
it from becoming distorted?

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated,

 

Kindest Regards

 

Karen Lloyd

 

 Karen J. Lloyd

Collections Assistant

The Wildlife Experience

10035 South Peoria St. Parker, CO  80134

720.488.3302

720.488.3393 FAX 

klloyd at twexp.org <mailto:Klloyd at twexp.org> 

thewildlifeexperience.org

 

 

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