Hello to all-

I have in my collections an actual Bedouin tent.  It is approximately
90' x 90' x 30', hand woven of wool and camel hair.

My problem is this.  We have basement storage, and the basement
flooded.  The tent was caught in the worst part of the flooding.  We are
in the process of unrolling and drying the tent, which weighs over
500lbs when dry.

My next step is obviously cleaning the tent.  I, however, do not have
the equipment or space for that task.  Does anyone know, or recommend, a
good lab for that job?  I'm in mid-Missouri, and want to take the tent
to a good conservation lab.

Any help finding a good conservator is appreciated.

Amber R. Clifford
Instructor, Department of History and Anthropology
Nance Collections Curator, Central Archives and Museum
Central Missouri State University
Wood 136N
Warrensburg, MO  64093
Tel: (660)-543-8692
Email:  [log in to unmask]
Fax: (660)-543-4535

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