Caring for Cultural Material 1

Caring for Cultural Material 2

Damage and Decay

Managing Collections

Managing People

Handling, Transportation, Storage and Display

Glossary

Index

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Caring for Cultural Material 2
In this volume:
– Textiles
– Leather
– Wood
arrow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Material
– Metals
– Outdoor Collections
– Acknowledgments
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Material
In this chapter:
arrow Objectives
– Introduction
– Previous Possessions, New Obligations—a national policy
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage items in collections
– What are the most common types and causes of damage?
– Common causes of damage
– The do's and don'ts of handling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage items
– Storing and displaying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage items
– Care of bark paintings
– Care of items made from fibres
– Care of wooden objects
– Natural adhesives and cements
– Paint media on canvas and paper
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage items in Australia's climatic zones
  MORE ABOUT ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HERITAGE ITEMS
– Additional information on Previous Possessions, New Obligations—a national policy
– Mould on objects
– Mounting bark paintings
– For further reading
– Self-evaluation quiz
– Answers to self-evaluation quiz

 

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Material

Objectives

At the end of this chapter you should:

  • be aware of the range of materials which are used to make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage items;

  • have a basic knowledge of the most common types of damage encountered in collections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage items;

  • have an understanding of the factors that contribute to the deterioration of these items;

  • be able to take practical steps to reduce future damage to items in your care;

  • know about specific steps you can take to care for particular items, such as bark paintings, and carved and painted objects; and

  • know about the national museums' policy on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander items.

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Photograph courtesy of Karen Coote, Australian Museum

 

 

 

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