For some thoughts on mold on collections try these links

 

http://museumbulletin.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/alaska-state-museums-bulletin-60/#2

 

 

http://museumbulletin.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/alaska-state-museums-bulletin-51/#1

 

for some help determining mold vs. other white stuff on collections try this

 

http://alaskawhitestuffid.wordpress.com/

 

Scott

Scott Carrlee

Curator of Museum Services

Alaska State Museums

 

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michele Frederick
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 5:18 AM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Treating Mold on Ivory?

 

Hello all,

While working on an inventory of some objects in our collection yesterday I found what I'm pretty sure is live mold on an elephant figurine. The figure is wood but the tusks and eyes are ivory, and except for a few spots over the body, most of the mold was growing on the ivory tusks. I've isolated the object, but we are at a loss about how to attempt to kill the mold without damaging the object. We have a small freezer that we've used to treat works on paper and textiles in the past, but are worried about what freezing something made of these materials could do. Has anyone had to deal with this problem before and has some suggestions?

Thanks so much,

Michele

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Michele L. Frederick

 

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