Navajo Rug

Woven Textile

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ACdR Conservation

Name/Title

Navajo Rug

Condition

Condition Assessment

Missing Areas / Holes, Frayed / Fraying, Stains

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

Damage Repair

Treatment

Acute Treatment

Registration

Date(s)

Feb 21, 2019

Treatment Notes

Photos taken, assessment performed, measurements taken, rolled on tube

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Mar 28, 2019

Treatment Notes

Vacuumed. Applied 3:1 distilled H2O and alcohol with spray bottle and coarse brush. Applied cyclomethicone moisturizer and conditioner with aeorsol and table brushes.

Acute Treatment

Hand Sewn Repairs

Date(s)

Apr 12, 2019 - Apr 22, 2019

Treatment Notes

Began mending tears, holes, and snags. Holes repaired by "weaving" in warps and wefts with yarn.

Acute Treatment

Lining Support

Date(s)

Apr 17, 2019 - Apr 24, 2019

Treatment Notes

Slip lining machine sewn composite of canvas, muslin, and female velcro. Lining sewn together first, then hand sewn to rug.

Acute Treatment

Registration

Date(s)

Apr 24, 2019

Treatment Notes

Took after photos. Rolled and cling wrapped.