Passive Mats (Part 3) Now that the mat itself has been fabricated, it’s time to fill it! H

Passive Mats (Part 3)

Now that the mat itself has been fabricated, it’s time to fill it! Here, collections management intern Christine Hogan cuts and and irons a piece of muslin that is the size of the base board, while intern Julia Grasso cuts out two pieces of tissue in the same size. The muslin will provide friction to prevent the tissue from slipping on the surface of the blue board.

Julia and Christine then place the object between the two pieces of tissue, using scrap board to support it. Next, they use scrap board to line up the object with the mat base board, and gently pull the board away, leaving the object and tissue aligned on the mat. Christine closes the flaps, ensuring that they do not come in contact with the object. Last, but certainly not least, they place the mat in an archival box so it can travel safely. Well done, ladies!