32649
Editor
Merrit, Jane L.; Halvorson, Bonnie; Hanson, Robin M.
Title Of Article Chaper
The Conservation of a Circa 3rd Century BCE Chinese Bronze Dagger-Axe with Organic Remains
Title Of Journal Book
The Textile Specialty Group Postprints: Paper Delivered at the Textile Subgroup Session, Volume 12: A Joint Session with the Objects Specialty Group Concerning Composite Objects
Volume
12
Pages
37-44
Collation
8 p. : ills.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references
Publisher
American Institute for Conservation. Textile Specialty Group
Publisher City
Washington, DC
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English; Spanish
Literature Type
Monograph:Proceedings
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
American Institute for Conservation, 30th Annual Meeting
Meeting City
Miami, Florida
Meeting Country
United States
Abstract
A circa 3rd century BCE (Before Common Era) Chinese bronze dagger-axe, with organic remains and an unusually patterned blade was treated at the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research (DCSR) at the Smithsonian Institution's Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, DC. The organic remains were degraded, making handling and examination difficult without causing further damage. This paper discusses treatment of these remains, and summarizes research undertaken on the history and technology of dagger-axes.
Keywords
conservation; Chinese; bronze; dagger; axe; organic; remain
pub_id
32649
Meeting Date
20020600