Object 29
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Bahianus leaf mother mold, circa 1910s-1930s
Item — Object: 29
Identifier: Mem_inv_514
Scope and Contents
Mother mold used to make a bahianus leaf out of wax for an exhibit, possibly between the 1910s and the 1930s.
A mother mold has two parts: a rubber layer and a plaster layer. The rubber layer holds the detail and shape of the original specimen, while the plaster layer supports the rubber layer to avoid or minimize the distortion of the rubber.
Dates:
Usage: circa 1910s-1930s
