Caring for American Indian objects : a practical and cultural guide

Type

Book

Authors

ISBN 10

0873515056

ISBN 13

9780873515054

Tags

Museums, Indigenous peoples -- Antiquities -- Collection and preservation, Indigenous peoples -- Material culture, Indigenous museums -- North America, Museum conservation methods -- North America, Museum techniques -- North America, United States -- Antiquities -- Collection and preservation

Abstract

"American Indian cultural objects, like most objects, deteriorate over time. Precious and irreplaceable pieces of a people's heritage can turn to dust, either slowly or rapidly, depending upon their composition and the ways in which they are stored and handled.

This practical guide, with over 100 color and black-and-white photos, offers Indian and non-Indian caregivers, conservators, and collectors helpful information on standard museum practice to aid them in making decisions to slow deterioration."--Amazon.

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