Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 01:29:15 +0100
Subject: Re: PUPT: question about shadow storage


>--
>Hi,
>    I have a half dozen or so of nice Chinese shadow puppets my family
>brought back, two larger ones and the rest smaller, tho one is a wide one of
>men carrying the carriage--settee?
>
>I'd like to display them, but have them available for me to use in the
>classroom when needed...
>Last year I tacked them onto a piece of foamcore but it was tacky!  and I
>couldn't hang up like that.
>
>suggestions?
>
>liz
>
>
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You cansandwich them between two pieces of polycarbonate or acrylic sheets.
Also we have displayed some of our antique Chinese figures stitched to
linen or light canvas on stretcher frames.  But the leather and the dye of
the shadow figures is very sensitive to moisture and light. They will curl
up and discolor if left too long exposed to the elements, even intense
sunlight.

Stephen




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