Parchment before restoration
Parchment fragment attached to the guard
Humidification of the area with a cotton swab
Japanese paper cover applied to slow the evaporation of the solvent
Removal of the fragment using a spatula and tweezers
Flattening on a metal plate with metal strips
Flattening of the creases
Reattachment of the parchment fragment with Klucel G and Japanese tissue
Application of a very thin Japanese tissue on the verso with 4% Klucel G
Removal of the excess material
After restoration (recto)
After restoration (verso)