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Preservation
February 23rd, 2011
References with respect to Carl Schuster's biography, bibliography, and studies on his collection at The Field Museum
February 23rd, 2011
Over his lifetime, Carl Schuster amassed one of the largest collections of early 20th century Chinese folk textiles in the world. As an embroidery collection, it is exceptionally well documented. In many cases, we know who made the objects, as well as when, where, and why. This is thanks to his vast body of research in which he established himself as a foremost scholar in the fields of Folklore and Symbolism.
February 23rd, 2011
The Carl Schuster collection of Chinese textiles is unique and by far the largest and most exclusive collection of early 20th century Chinese folk embroidery in the world. As an embroidery collection, it is exceptionally well documented.
February 23rd, 2011
The first step in any collections conservation process is a detailed examination of the object. How was it made? What materials was it made from? Has it been modified by use? Have there been previous repairs or restorations?
February 22nd, 2011
Examination under visible light is the first and foremost technique for investigating the surface of objects.
February 17th, 2011
For more than 1,500 years rubbings have been a vital medium for preserving China's art, culture, and history. These beautiful works are made by pressing thin sheets of wet paper into carvings or inscriptions cut in stone or other hard materials and carefully inking the surface to create a copy of the original.
January 31st, 2011
The Mazon Creek fossil invertebrate collection is one of the outstanding collections in the Geology Department.
January 26th, 2011
Berthold Laufer (1874-1934), curator of Asian Anthropology from 1908 to 1934, was a pioneer in the study of Asian cultures. During his tenure at The Field Museum he made significant contributions to the collections of both Anthropology and the Library.