[apolaki]

Originally Posted by Shakethetrees

That's a tough one that I've never heard before.

It theoretically could work, but due to the organic nature of the rice, this method holds some potential of going horribly wrong.

I think there many better and easier ways to do this without wasting some good rice!

Thanks for your input! Perhaps a bag of silica beads would work?

The metal object in question is from Southeast Asia, and I was just wondering if there is a history of doing such a thing to preserve an object into perpetuity within the native setting?

In any case, what do you think could go horribly wrong with dry rice?

Thanks again,

apolaki