Caring for American Indian objects  a practical and cultural guide /. 

 - xiv, 258 p.  ill. (some col.) ;. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-247) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0873515056 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Indian museums--North America<br/>Indians of North America--Antiquities--Collection and preservation<br/>Indians of North America--Material culture<br/>Museum conservation methods--North America<br/>Museum techniques--North America
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Antiquities--Collection and preservation.