Artcare - Auckland Art Gallery

Textiles / BasketryObjects should be exhibited for short periods only the textile hung from the centre out to the edges.(approximately 3 to 6 months) If, however, the textile is Tapa cloths can be displayed hung over a paddedpart of a permanent display it should be rotated with roller.other examples from storage.All materials in contact with the artefact should beIt is important to protect the object from any heat acid-free. Any wood used in the construction of displaysources, such as heat from lighting fixtures. It is also cases should be sealed with an acrylic paint or moisturecuredpolyurethane and well aired before being coveredadvisable not to display artefacts against a damp outsidewall.with a suitable material on which the artefact is to beDisplay techniques should not damage the artefact displayed.in any way. Textiles should not be suspended from curtainrings or hung by tacks, pins, adhesive tape or glue. can be displayed on dress forms provided adequate sup-Strong costume items including piupiu and cloaksA loop Velcro strip stitched to cotton tape prior to being port is given to the object. It is better to start with astitched to the top back edge of a textile to be hung will dress form slightly too small and pad out with acid-freeprovide even support. The hook portion of the Velcro tissue than to try and fit costume onto a form that is tooshould be attached to the back of the display case and big.mounting the textiledisplay of flat textilessleeve for mounting Velcro43