Hello Corinne, I've heard back from textile conservator Margaret Geis-Mooney regarding your situation. Based on her experience, she believes the sleeves to be made of a synthetic polymer material - likely polyurethane (PO) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). ...
Thank you Nemi for your assistance. It is very perplexing as to how makeup ended up on this manuscript. It arrived in this condition yesterday and I have been looking for a way to conserve this manuscript. Palm leaf manuscript conservation is somewhat ...
Don't forget to post your questions on fire and emergency planning for Conserv's AMA on Fires this Thursday, March 12. Post your questions now and read the answers Thursday afternoon. Check it out here: https://community.conserv.io/c/ama-s/ask-me-anything-fire-risks-and-emergency-preparedness-planning ...
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