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WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Thursday, January 9th, 2025, 5:00–7:30 pm

WCG

As the projects Conservation Textile Specialists, one of our primary tasks is to create custom storage mounts and housing for every object in the BFM collection. We will share tips and tricks about how we fabricate mounts and supplementary supports constructed of soft and rigid archival materials.

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RESCHEDULED: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Wednesday, January 29, 2025

WCG

As the projects Conservation Textile Specialists, one of our primary tasks is to create custom storage mounts and housing for every object in the BFM collection. We will share tips and tricks about how we fabricate mounts and supplementary supports constructed of soft and rigid archival materials.

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270,000 Crafted Beads Help Tell Story of High-Status Women 5,000 Years Ago

Jewelry Judge

An analysis of the material wedged in the hole of the beads revealed the presence of flax, a plant used to make linen textiles. The cache of Cheerio-like beads weighed a total of 33 pounds (15 kilograms) and had to be cleared of all dirt and debris — a process that took seven specialists 651 hours to complete.