Storage Methods for Taxidermy Specimens
Source: WAAC Newsletter Volume 14, Number 2, May 1992, pp.18-23, illustrations
Many materials and techniques have been employed by taxidermists to preserve bird and mammal skins and to create mounted specimens. STUDY SKINS are prepared for scientific research purposes, while MOUNTS typically are created for display. Both may make use of stuffing materials (such as cotton) and a rigid internal support (such as wood dowels or, commonly, wire). Taxidermy mounts, particularly, are mixed-media creations with complex conservation needs
