This image shows a close up of a membrane made from Japanese tissue that has been adhered to the interior of the mock up egg shell to provide more strength to weak areas. All egg shells from the diorama were repaired in this way where appropriate.
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Reinforcing egg shells from the diorama View full size
Heather MacKay
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Handle with care- egg shells from the diorama View full size
Stuart Humphreys
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Close work cleaning egg shells View full size
Stuart Humphreys
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Lord Howe Island bird specimen repair View full size
Heather MacKay
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