The conservation of hair
By: edited by Louise Bacon, Vicky Purewal, Emilia Kingham and Deborah Phipps
Publisher: Archetype Publications
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781909492349
Subjects: Hair; Conservation; Congresses; Museum conservation methods; Museum techniques; Zoological specimens; Collection and preservation; Human remains (Archaeology); Textile fabrics; Conservation and restoration
Description: Papers from the 'Conservation of Hair' conference, held at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, London, June 18, 2014, a collaborative effort of the Institute of Conservation (Icon) and the Natural Sciences Collections Association (NatSCA), using case studies to examine all aspects of the conservation of hair in museums today. (Preface)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: A brief history and usage of hair in textile collections / Marion Kite; title: Hair today gone tomorrow : insect pests that eat hair / Bob Child; title: The conservation and mounting of archaeological objects and human remains containing hair / Anna Harrison; title: Hair of the dog : an overview of hair and fur at the Horniman Museum / Charlotte Ridley; title: Cleaning the fur of taxidermy specimens / Simon Moore; title: The conservation-restoration of two human hair wigs / Kimberleigh Collins-Peynaud; title: Splitting hairs : an introduction to the identification of animal hairs / Kerri Allen.