My strong suggestion would be to put it all in sealed plexi cases.   I know
it's more expensive but...

I once relented after a special plea (please, please, please) to put a
fairly large object on exhibit without a case (the argument at that point
was that the case would come between the visitor and the object and lessen
the experience).   A few months later I got a request for advice about how
to clean a spitball off of the object.   I guess some visitors experience
things differently than others :-)

I've also had plaster (not plaster dust, but plaster) end up in unsealed
cases and had to contract to have asbestos fibers cleaned off of objects.
You never know what's going to happen and it is much, much, much better to
be safe than sorry.

janice

Janice Klein
Director, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Margaret M. Tamulonis
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 9:10 AM
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Subject: exhibiting feathers


Hello all--I am working on an exhibition of feather headdresses and
other items from the Amazon.  While the majority of items will be in
cases and under plexi, we are considering displaying some of the larger
pieces without plexi covers (but on pedestals or mounted to the wall
and set back from visitors).  Has anyone exhibited fatherwork without
barriers/plexi protection? I know that there are risks of dust and
insects (which I monitor carefully) so before I make any decisions I'd
love to hear about some examples..

Thank you!
Margaret


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Margaret Tamulonis
Manager, Collections and Exhibitions
The Robert Hull Fleming Museum
The University of Vermont
802-656-0153

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