TY - BOOK AU - Ogden,Sherelyn TI - Caring for American Indian objects: a practical and cultural guide SN - 0873515056 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - E77 .C28 2004 U1 - 973.04/97/0074 22 PY - 2004/// CY - St. Paul PB - Minnesota Historical Society Press KW - Indian Museum KW - North America KW - Indians of North America KW - Antiquities KW - Collection and preservation KW - Material culture KW - Museum conservation methods KW - Museum techniques KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-247) and index; Why should American Indian cultural objects be preserved? -- Handling considerations : one person's story -- The voice of the museum : developing displays -- Display in a proper and respectful way -- What about sacred objects? -- The causes of deterioration and preventive care -- How should cultural items be stored? -- Handling suggestions -- Housekeeping -- The issue of pesticide contamination -- How should cultural items be used for display? -- Registration methods and everyday business -- Skin and skin products -- Quills, horn, hair, feathers, claws, and baleen -- Shell -- Bone, antler, ivory, and teeth -- Glass beads -- Textiles -- Metals and alloys -- Wood and birch bark -- Ceramics -- Stone -- Plastics and modern materials -- Paper -- Plant materials -- Audiotapes and videotapes -- Framed items -- The value of preserving the past : a personal journey UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0411/2003025877.html ER -