Ecological emollients for softening ethnographical objects on collagen support

This paper presents the results of experiments, which form part of the “Complex techniques for investigating, evaluating, conserving and restoring ethnographical collagen materials” project, phase 3/2010, activity 3: The drafting and making of experimental sample of ecological softening agents with preventive and active preservation qualities for ethnographical items made from fur and leather, sub activity 5: The application and evaluation of the experimental results regarding the softening of ethnographical items on collagen support.