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Hello,
I have a Polynesian tapa cloth that has been folded in a box for years that my curators now want to put on display. I have read that after testing the color fastness a steamer can be used to remove creases. Is this the best option? I am also interested in the best way to hang the tapa. Normally with textiles I would carefully stitch it to a backing that could be stitched or velcroed to a slant board, but I don't want to introduce holes into the tapa. Do you know of any better methods for hanging a tapa cloth? The exhibit is intended to be permanent, but I'm not sure if that is a good idea for tapa cloth.
Thank you for your help!
Jennifer Hadley
Associate Registrar
Museum of Church History and Art
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