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Would Plastisol(TM) work? This is a low-temperature, heat-curable resin
available from hobby supply companies for making anything from squirmy
worms to hard plastic lids depending on the grade. A very soft grade
would probably work. It would require making an appropriate mold, but
then it would be pretty cheap thereafter.
Tom T.
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> Subject: Re: interactive mummy & model intestines
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> These directions came from a Science Museum of Minnesota volunteer
> who's made bogus intestines.
>
> I've made several sets of intestines - full size, as befits a
> science
> museum. I used three shades of pink spandex (swimsuit weight), one
> for the upper intestines, one for the lower and the third for the
> appendix. I stuffed them lightly with polyester stuffing, enough to
> fill out the shape but not enough to stretch it. Making
> sphincters is
> optional, but I did that on the latest iteration. The finished
> product is nicely squishy.
>
> One volunteer wanted a more accurate rectum, so I stuffed a
> few inches
> of panty hose and inserted it just above the sphincter.
>
> The spandex and polyester are completely washable, which is
> definitely
> necessary. You may want to make several sets right away, as pulling
> them out of the mummy is likely to cause snagging of the spandex.
> Plus, having one in the demo and one in the wash is useful.
>
> The first set I made was in use more or less constantly for
> the three
> months of the special exhibit, after which it moved to our
> Human Body
> Gallery. It wasn't used as often there, and lasted for another year
> or two before I made the replacement.
>
> If you want more details on the construction, I'll be happy to share
> what I've done.
>
> Have fun!
>
> Ruth Ladwig
> Science Museum of Minnesota
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> On Sep 18, 2008, at 10:38 PM, Anna Hurst wrote:
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> > Does anyone have any experience creating and/or running programs
> > with an interactive mummy? (i.e. a life-sized doll or
> mannequin with
> > removable organs that visitors can use to go through the steps of
> > mummification). Right now we're just looking for general ideas and
> > advice on how to create and implement something like this. We
> > already have a mannequin torso with head to use as a
> starting point.
> > It will be part of the school program for an Egyptian exhibit as
> > part of the San Francisco State University Museum Studies
> program. I
> > know they have something like this at the Field Museum in Chicago
> > and will try to contact them. (Anyone from the Field Museum
> reading
> > this? Can we chat?)
> >
> > Apart from general advice, I'm also looking for ideas on how to make
> > a good life-sized (or slightly smaller) model of the human
> > intestines to pull out of our mummy. This will be handled over and
> > over, so has to be durable, and should also be sanitary and
> not too
> > messy, so using pig's intestines or such would not really be an
> > option. I was thinking of stuffed panty hose or a cloth or rubber
> > tube, but I appreciate any and all suggestions. Perhaps
> there's some
> > way to get a good "squishy" effect without any "sliminess"?
> >
> > Reply on or off list, whichever you prefer.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Anna Hurst
> > SFSU Museum Studies student
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