Supports

Physical support helps objects retain their shape and can prevent damage from gravity, environmental conditions or poor handling. Proper support reduces stress on specific components or weak junctures and prevents flex. Note that this section does not include any type of enclosure. See the sections for covers and containers for information pertaining to these types of supports:

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This section includes:

• Pallets
• Papers and Boards
• Tubes
• Custom supports
• Rigid Supports
• Malleable
• Mannequins
• Hangers
• Taxidermy forms
• Armatures for Skeletal Mounts