All museum items regardless of actual age or if they are true artifacts or recreations of artifacts, should be held with care, reverence and while wearing gloves.
It doesn't matter if an item in a collection isn't fragile enough to warrant it.
It is good form. If a curator is in the habit of always putting on the gloves instead of selectively doing so then there will be no issues.
It doesn't matter if an item in a collection isn't fragile enough to warrant it.
It is good form. If a curator is in the habit of always putting on the gloves instead of selectively doing so then there will be no issues.