Leather, skin and fur
Museum collections often include objects made of leather, skin or fur. With proper storage and care, these materials can be maintained in good condition for many years. The following resources provide information and advice on how to care for leather, skin and fur objects.
Preventive conservation guidelines for collections
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) Notes
- N6/4 Care of Objects Decorated with Glass Beads (1994)
- N8/1 Removing Mould from Leather (2016)
- N8/2 Care of Alum, Vegetable, and Mineral Tanned Leather (1992)
- N8/3 Care of Mounted Specimens and Pelts (2015)
- N8/4 Care of Rawhide and Semi-Tanned Leather (1992)
Related CCI resources
- Agents of deterioration
- Basic requirements of preventive conservation
- Handling heritage objects
- Time-lapse Video of Deterioration: Parchment and Iron Key, Incorrect Relative Humidity
External links
- Internal Supports for Buckskin Clothing Storage (PDF format) (Conserve O Gram 5/3, 2011)
- Leather Dressing: To Dress or Not to Dress (PDF format) (Conserve O Gram 9/1, 1993)
- An Easy-To-Build Museum Saddle Mount (PDF format) (Conserve O Gram 9/2, 2009)
- The Care of Leather and Fur (Connecting to Collections Care – AIC Online Community, 2015)