There is a discussion going on about the possible negative impact on leather/beaded Native American artifacts on long term display in the open without being covered by a vitrine or case of some kind. We have of course discussed the issues of theft, vandalism, and bug infestation. One of the other things we are concerned about is the impact of dust settling on the leather, especially some of the white swede and the ability to fully clean the leather by just using low suction vacuuming without the need for a conservator. Does anyone have any information or thoughts on the impact of dust on artifacts like this? Feel free to contact me off-line, and as always thanks for the help. Mandy Langfald Curator of Collections Wyoming State Museum 307-777-7033 [log in to unmask] E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed to third parties. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).