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Research paper thumbnail of A Review of Ultraviolet Induced Luminescence of Undyed Feathers in Cultural Heritage

Springer series on fluorescence, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional and Conservation Interpretations of Pre- and Post-Collection Working Methods for Alaskan Yup’ik Masks

Research paper thumbnail of Prioritizing Communities Through Conservation Documentation

Routledge eBooks, May 23, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional and Conservation Interpretations of Pre- and Post-Collection Working Methods for Alaskan Yup’ik Masks

Studies in Conservation, May 23, 2023

Seven Central Yup'ik masks from Alaska owned by the Anima Mundi Museum, the ethnological museum a... more Seven Central Yup'ik masks from Alaska owned by the Anima Mundi Museum, the ethnological museum at the Vatican, were examined in the museum's Conservation Laboratory over five months in 2022 by Ellen Pearlstein, in consultation with Chuna McIntyre, a Yup'ik artist and culture bearer. Technical details were documented and these together with cultural meanings were explored jointly by the two authors. The authors explored the history of Catholic missionary acquisition and technologies available to Yup'ik carvers in the 1920s, and ways in which the masks departed from traditional technologies at the time of their manufacture and were altered since then within a museum setting. Such modifications were likely designed to permit Yup'ik masks to take on different functions than sacred or social performance, such that their authenticity might be questioned. In working as co-authors, the criteria for authenticity were defined to be whether the material manifestations of these Yup'ik masks evoked the intangible meanings understood by and significant to a Yup'ik culture bearer. The masks achieve this goal, as do contemporary Yup'ik masks that introduce additional new materials and techniques. It is impossible for non-Yup'ik to decide whether masks evoke sacred and social performativity, therefore conservators of other backgrounds are advised to collaborate with community members in their assessment of culturally distant materials.

Research paper thumbnail of A Review of Ultraviolet Induced Luminescence of Undyed Feathers in Cultural Heritage

Research paper thumbnail of Central Yup'ik masks in the Vatican Museums; indigenous American heritage in European museums

Museum Management and Curatorship, Apr 13, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Bishop’s Miter and Infulae, a Feathered Masterpiece from Museo degli Argenti in Florence

Latin American and Latinx Visual Culture, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of COnSERVATiOn 1.0: BEFORE ThE 21 CEnTuRy

The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) is the national member... more The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) is the national membership organization supporting conservation professionals in preserving cultural heritage by establishing and upholding professional standards, promoting research and publications, providing educational opportunities, and fostering the exchange of knowledge among conservators, allied professionals, and the public. The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation (FAIC) supports the preservation of cultural materials through education and research initiatives for conservation and allied professionals. FAIC advocates public appreciation of conservation and the primary role it plays in increasing understanding of our global cultural heritage.

Research paper thumbnail of Technical analyses of painted Inka and colonial qeros

Objects Specialty Group postprints, 2000

Close Document Image Close Document Printer Image Print This Document! Conservation Information N... more Close Document Image Close Document Printer Image Print This Document! Conservation Information Network (BCIN). Author: Pearlstein, Ellen J.; Kaplan, Emily; Howe, Ellen; Levinson, Judith Title Article/Chapter: "Technical analyses of painted Inka and colonial qeros" Title of Source: Objects Specialty Group postprints: volume 6, 1999 Publisher/Distributor: AIC Publisher/Distributor City: Washington Publisher/Distributor Country: United States Date of Publication: 2000 Page Numbers: 94-111 Language Text: English References: 14 bibliog. refs. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 1 of Isotopic composition of lead white pigments on qeros: implications for the chronology and production of Andean ritual drinking vessels during the colonial era

Additional file 1. Use of white pigments on barniz de Pasto objects.

Research paper thumbnail of Corrosion concerns and metal soap formation in shea butter-containing Forawa brass vessels from Ghana

Research paper thumbnail of Educating for the Archival Multiverse

The American Archivist, 2011

Diversity addresses issues of inclusivity and the systemic nature of exclusivity in various setti... more Diversity addresses issues of inclusivity and the systemic nature of exclusivity in various settings, including the role of archival education in preparing new generations of archival practitioners, educators, and researchers. This article discusses why pluralist approaches might help to achieve greater diversity and cultural sensitivity in practice and scholarship. It addresses three key components of such approaches: identifying ways in which dominant cultural paradigms narrow archival pedagogy and practice; envisioning and exploring alternatives to these paradigms; and developing an archival educational framework to promote a critique of professional and societal norms and include diverse perspectives on archival theory and practice. The article calls for a broader conversation on these issues engaging archival academics and students, professional associations, roundtables and caucuses, accrediting bodies, archival employers, funding agencies, and the diverse communities who create, manage, and use records.

Research paper thumbnail of Displaying Featherwork, What History Tells Us

Research paper thumbnail of Preliminary Research into Education for Sustainability in Cultural Heritage Conservation

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 5 of Isotopic composition of lead white pigments on qeros: implications for the chronology and production of Andean ritual drinking vessels during the colonial era

Additional file 5. Isotopic comparison of central Andean ores, 17–19th century European lead whit... more Additional file 5. Isotopic comparison of central Andean ores, 17–19th century European lead white paints, and lead white pigments from colonial qeros.

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 4 of Isotopic composition of lead white pigments on qeros: implications for the chronology and production of Andean ritual drinking vessels during the colonial era

Additional file 4. Lead isotope compositions of lead white pigments from colonial qeros compared ... more Additional file 4. Lead isotope compositions of lead white pigments from colonial qeros compared to Andean and European/Mediterranean ores.

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 3 of Isotopic composition of lead white pigments on qeros: implications for the chronology and production of Andean ritual drinking vessels during the colonial era

Additional file 3. Radiocarbon dating of wood and resin from a colonial qero residing in a privat... more Additional file 3. Radiocarbon dating of wood and resin from a colonial qero residing in a private collection ("Private Collection A").

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 2 of Isotopic composition of lead white pigments on qeros: implications for the chronology and production of Andean ritual drinking vessels during the colonial era

Additional file 2. Images of colonial qeros.

Research paper thumbnail of MOESM3 of The occurrence of a titanium dioxide/silica white pigment on wooden Andean qeros: a cultural and chronological marker

Additional file 3. Raman spectra of white pigments.

Research paper thumbnail of MOESM2 of The occurrence of a titanium dioxide/silica white pigment on wooden Andean qeros: a cultural and chronological marker

Additional file 2. Selected listings of XRD results.

Research paper thumbnail of A Review of Ultraviolet Induced Luminescence of Undyed Feathers in Cultural Heritage

Springer series on fluorescence, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional and Conservation Interpretations of Pre- and Post-Collection Working Methods for Alaskan Yup’ik Masks

Research paper thumbnail of Prioritizing Communities Through Conservation Documentation

Routledge eBooks, May 23, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional and Conservation Interpretations of Pre- and Post-Collection Working Methods for Alaskan Yup’ik Masks

Studies in Conservation, May 23, 2023

Seven Central Yup'ik masks from Alaska owned by the Anima Mundi Museum, the ethnological museum a... more Seven Central Yup'ik masks from Alaska owned by the Anima Mundi Museum, the ethnological museum at the Vatican, were examined in the museum's Conservation Laboratory over five months in 2022 by Ellen Pearlstein, in consultation with Chuna McIntyre, a Yup'ik artist and culture bearer. Technical details were documented and these together with cultural meanings were explored jointly by the two authors. The authors explored the history of Catholic missionary acquisition and technologies available to Yup'ik carvers in the 1920s, and ways in which the masks departed from traditional technologies at the time of their manufacture and were altered since then within a museum setting. Such modifications were likely designed to permit Yup'ik masks to take on different functions than sacred or social performance, such that their authenticity might be questioned. In working as co-authors, the criteria for authenticity were defined to be whether the material manifestations of these Yup'ik masks evoked the intangible meanings understood by and significant to a Yup'ik culture bearer. The masks achieve this goal, as do contemporary Yup'ik masks that introduce additional new materials and techniques. It is impossible for non-Yup'ik to decide whether masks evoke sacred and social performativity, therefore conservators of other backgrounds are advised to collaborate with community members in their assessment of culturally distant materials.

Research paper thumbnail of A Review of Ultraviolet Induced Luminescence of Undyed Feathers in Cultural Heritage

Research paper thumbnail of Central Yup'ik masks in the Vatican Museums; indigenous American heritage in European museums

Museum Management and Curatorship, Apr 13, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Bishop’s Miter and Infulae, a Feathered Masterpiece from Museo degli Argenti in Florence

Latin American and Latinx Visual Culture, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of COnSERVATiOn 1.0: BEFORE ThE 21 CEnTuRy

The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) is the national member... more The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) is the national membership organization supporting conservation professionals in preserving cultural heritage by establishing and upholding professional standards, promoting research and publications, providing educational opportunities, and fostering the exchange of knowledge among conservators, allied professionals, and the public. The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation (FAIC) supports the preservation of cultural materials through education and research initiatives for conservation and allied professionals. FAIC advocates public appreciation of conservation and the primary role it plays in increasing understanding of our global cultural heritage.

Research paper thumbnail of Technical analyses of painted Inka and colonial qeros

Objects Specialty Group postprints, 2000

Close Document Image Close Document Printer Image Print This Document! Conservation Information N... more Close Document Image Close Document Printer Image Print This Document! Conservation Information Network (BCIN). Author: Pearlstein, Ellen J.; Kaplan, Emily; Howe, Ellen; Levinson, Judith Title Article/Chapter: "Technical analyses of painted Inka and colonial qeros" Title of Source: Objects Specialty Group postprints: volume 6, 1999 Publisher/Distributor: AIC Publisher/Distributor City: Washington Publisher/Distributor Country: United States Date of Publication: 2000 Page Numbers: 94-111 Language Text: English References: 14 bibliog. refs. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 1 of Isotopic composition of lead white pigments on qeros: implications for the chronology and production of Andean ritual drinking vessels during the colonial era

Additional file 1. Use of white pigments on barniz de Pasto objects.

Research paper thumbnail of Corrosion concerns and metal soap formation in shea butter-containing Forawa brass vessels from Ghana

Research paper thumbnail of Educating for the Archival Multiverse

The American Archivist, 2011

Diversity addresses issues of inclusivity and the systemic nature of exclusivity in various setti... more Diversity addresses issues of inclusivity and the systemic nature of exclusivity in various settings, including the role of archival education in preparing new generations of archival practitioners, educators, and researchers. This article discusses why pluralist approaches might help to achieve greater diversity and cultural sensitivity in practice and scholarship. It addresses three key components of such approaches: identifying ways in which dominant cultural paradigms narrow archival pedagogy and practice; envisioning and exploring alternatives to these paradigms; and developing an archival educational framework to promote a critique of professional and societal norms and include diverse perspectives on archival theory and practice. The article calls for a broader conversation on these issues engaging archival academics and students, professional associations, roundtables and caucuses, accrediting bodies, archival employers, funding agencies, and the diverse communities who create, manage, and use records.

Research paper thumbnail of Displaying Featherwork, What History Tells Us

Research paper thumbnail of Preliminary Research into Education for Sustainability in Cultural Heritage Conservation

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 5 of Isotopic composition of lead white pigments on qeros: implications for the chronology and production of Andean ritual drinking vessels during the colonial era

Additional file 5. Isotopic comparison of central Andean ores, 17–19th century European lead whit... more Additional file 5. Isotopic comparison of central Andean ores, 17–19th century European lead white paints, and lead white pigments from colonial qeros.

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 4 of Isotopic composition of lead white pigments on qeros: implications for the chronology and production of Andean ritual drinking vessels during the colonial era

Additional file 4. Lead isotope compositions of lead white pigments from colonial qeros compared ... more Additional file 4. Lead isotope compositions of lead white pigments from colonial qeros compared to Andean and European/Mediterranean ores.

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 3 of Isotopic composition of lead white pigments on qeros: implications for the chronology and production of Andean ritual drinking vessels during the colonial era

Additional file 3. Radiocarbon dating of wood and resin from a colonial qero residing in a privat... more Additional file 3. Radiocarbon dating of wood and resin from a colonial qero residing in a private collection ("Private Collection A").

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 2 of Isotopic composition of lead white pigments on qeros: implications for the chronology and production of Andean ritual drinking vessels during the colonial era

Additional file 2. Images of colonial qeros.

Research paper thumbnail of MOESM3 of The occurrence of a titanium dioxide/silica white pigment on wooden Andean qeros: a cultural and chronological marker

Additional file 3. Raman spectra of white pigments.

Research paper thumbnail of MOESM2 of The occurrence of a titanium dioxide/silica white pigment on wooden Andean qeros: a cultural and chronological marker

Additional file 2. Selected listings of XRD results.