Displaying headdresses

Caroline O'Rorke <icsbris<-a t->ibm< . >net> writes:

>We have a client who has an American Indian headdress and he would
>like to display it. Our problem is how ? It needs to be displayed in
>such a way that it is easily accessible and either on the wall or
>free standing. Dimensions are : 800mm wide, 900mm long, 500mm deep
>and the skull plate is 200mm in diameter. If anyone has any
>suggestions as to the best way to display this piece, it would be
>greatly appreciated. Thank you.

If you are looking for mount/support ideas; you might consider
looking at an article by Andrea Bowes, titled "Storing Sioux-style
Headdresses". It was published in the Alberta Museums Review,
Spring/Summer 1992 (V. 18, Issue 1), produced by the Alberta Museums
Association. The article gives directions, diagrams and photos of a
type of custom made ethafoam and plexi mount that is suitable for
both storage and display conditions.

It might not suit your situation, but it certainly can't hurt to
give you ideas.

Gaby Kienitz

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