6176
Author
Brennan, Julia M.
Editor
Bridgland, Janet
Title Of Article Chaper
Simple anoxic storage for textile collections in Bhutan
Title Of Journal Book
ICOM Committee for Conservation, ICOM-CC, 15th Triennial Conference New Delhi, 22-26 September 2008: preprints
Pages
976-981
Publisher
Allied Publishers PVT
Publisher City
New Delhi
ISBN
9.79E+12
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph : Proceedings
Literature Level
Monographic
Meeting
ICOM Committee for Conservation, ICOM-CC (2008 : 15th : New Delhi)
Meeting City
New Delhi
Meeting Country
India
Abstract
In 2005, the first anoxic storage system was established at the Textile Museum in Bhutan. The goal was to create a cost effective and protective environment for the textile collection. This system isolates textiles into oxygen free microenvironments and protects from insects, aerobic biological threats, and dust. The system remains active on a long-term basis, and is being monitored with the oxygen indicators and observation. This small scale experiment has accomplished the goals of protective storage and expanding the program of preventative conservation at the Textile Museum. This sets a successful example for other museums in the country, as well as providing options for extensive pest eradication for a variety of cultural artifacts. The anoxic storage technique heralded the first time use a high tech system in Bhutan for cultural protection.
Keywords
textile storage; Bhutan; anoxic; micro-climates; low tech; pest eradication; barrier film; Ageless®; Escal®
pub_id
6176
Meeting Date
20080922-20080926