Suggestion from a Conservator co-worker who has dealt with similar items:



I would suggest using Teflon like plumbers tape to isolate it or Saran Wrap for short term shipping.





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> Hello folks --

>

> I have been asked to assist in shipping an 18th century Northwest Coast wooden bowl or ladle that is "oozing with oil"  from a private donor in Oregon to a Native Tribe in Alaska.  Those of you who work with Northwest Coast Native collections will be familiar with this sort of residue.  How would you go about packing?  The donor is not local so they would first have to transport the piece to our museum and then we would pack and ship.  Any thoughts or guidance you can provide would be much appreciated (for both "legs" of the journey).

>

> Many thanks!

>

> -- Pam

>

>

> --

> Pamela E. Endzweig, Ph.D., RPA Director of 

> Collections & Senior Research Associate Museum of Natural and Cultural 

> History & State Museum of Anthropology

> 1224 University of Oregon / Eugene, OR 97403-1224 Ph 541-346-5120 / 

> Fax 541-346-5334

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