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NOTES ON SAFEGUARDING AND CONSERVING CULTURAL MATERIAL IN THE FIELD                   8

Mainly constructed of metal, but wood, leather and fabrics often involved, also stone and flint.

(vii) [[underline]] Glass, pottery and porcelain. [[/underline]] Objects are generally small in size, though occasionally large vases, cisterns, etc. occur.

(viii) [[underline]] Jewellery, [[/underline]] usually made of the precious metals, with precious or semi-precious stones, sometimes ornamented with enamel.  In this category may be included other small objects of personal use, such as snuff boxes and watches.

(ix) [[underline]] Textiles and costumes [[/underline]] serving both religious and lay purposes.  Includes not only wool, lined, silk and cotton articles, but those made from fur, feathers, and occasionally metal.

(x) [[underline]] Works on paper and vellum. [[/underline]]  Fall into two groups:
(a) Prints, drawings, paintings in watercolor, pastel or oil, and manuscripts in the form of loose leaves, or a roll.  With these may be included paintings in watercolor on silk.  The important fact from the point of view of safeguarding and protection is the fragility of the support, rather than the nature of the medium; but it may be noted that drawings and pastels are apt to be more fragile than watercolors and prints, as the medium is less firmly incorporated with the material on which they are made.