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being particular to press it into all inequalities of the surface. 

 Continue to apply similar bandages, first in one direction then in 

 another, until all of the top and sides are completely covered 

 (fig. 50). To complete the jacket apply strips low down on the 

 pedestal so that their overlapping ends form a continuous collar 

 that ties all together (fig. 51). Much of the success of the whole 



Fig. 49. — Fossil skull protected by tissue paper before bandaging. 



operation depends on the strength and proper placing of the 

 collar, for it is this bandage that prevents the spreading of the 

 jacket when the block is being turned over. Should it not hold, 

 the whole jacket may collapse and the specimen fall out. Often 

 it is necessary to strengthen the collar by additional layers. When 



