Old Fur Pelt Advice Needed
11 years ago
I found an old black/grey wolf pelt, but the hide is falling apart. It has been stored in a basment that is slightly humid, so I think that helped to deteriorate it. There are no bugs, and it otherwise appears to be in decent shape. The original owner of the pelt has recently passed away, so I do no know where it was obtained, etc., but the woman had gone on trips to Alaska, so I speculate it is from there. Is there any way I can salvage the beautiful pelt (toughen the skin, felt backing to hold it together..?), or should I just bury the pelt and put the wolf at rest finally?
Slippage is generally from bacteria, probably from humidity. I'll bet a qualified taxidermist could help you salvage it!