Beaded Tunic

Name/Title

Beaded Tunic

Description

Tunic from Cameroon

Condition

Condition Assessment

Soiling/Grime, Mechanical / Hanging Stress

Date Examined

Sep 5, 2018

Examined By

Tanya Nakamoto

Notes

Intentional mud/clay for ritualistic purposes apparent on bead surface. Animal patterns. Undulating and uneven sides/hem. Exposed beading in spots on interior. Loose and dangling beads throughout.

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

Damage Repair

Treatment

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Sep 5, 2018

Treatment Notes

Vacuumed with screen on vacuum head

Acute Treatment

Surface Clean

Date(s)

Sep 5, 2018 - Sep 14, 2018

Treatment Notes

2:1:1 (70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Distilled Water) on bristle surface clean swab, followed by sponge tip. Switched to toothbrushes because it was more effective. Wet clean 6.5" from bottom, then 22" from bottom (to mirrored swirls on each side). Marked areas that require mending with pins.

Acute Treatment

Hand Sewn Repairs

Date(s)

Sep 28, 2018 - Oct 23, 2018

Treatment Notes

Couching behind tears, cut with pinking shears and machine stitch around edge. Use foam to hold up inside, stitch around patch to hold in place; couch loops around threads that are loose. Patches to some spots with loose or dangling beaded weaves on back and bottom (some on front, also).

Acute Treatment

Surface Clean

Date(s)

Oct 18, 2018 - Oct 30, 2018

Treatment Notes

Wet cleaned reverse side 2:1:1 (70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Distilled Water) with toothbrush. Doubled Hydrogen Peroxide (10/26).

Acute Treatment

Hand Sewn Repairs

Date(s)

Oct 30, 2018 - Nov 20, 2018

Treatment Notes

Prepared fabric for couching patches, cut and sewed edges for lining on bottom. Couched bottom edge and patches. Sewed bottom edge lined in order to conceal edge couching. Selvage on top, no gold seam, ¾” up from overlap. Fold side seams, French roll bottom to curve.

Acute Treatment

Display Mount

Date(s)

Nov 7, 2018 - Nov 20, 2018

Treatment Notes

Sewed muslin slip. Began making bolster and covering, completed 11/9.

Acute Treatment

Conditioner/Moisturizer

Date(s)

Nov 20, 2018

Treatment Notes

Cyclomethicone spray, 2 passes each side