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Garuda, no accession number Date: Unknown, likely late 20th century Artist: Unknown Materials: polychrome wood Dimensions (HxWxD, inches): 17 7/8 x 15 x 7 1/8 Institution/Owner: Connecting Cultures Mobile Museum Key Treatment Steps
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Summary
This brightly painted wooden Garuda figurine belongs to the Connecting Cultures Mobile Museum (CCMM). CCMM is an non-profit organization that develops educational programming and travels (with objects in their collection) to different schools in the greater Los Angeles area. They aim to teach students about cultural diversity through looking at and interacting with artifacts.
The proper right wing had broken off of the figure, and severe cracking had formed parallel to the dado joint which would have originally attached the wing to the body. Previous repairs to the feathers had been made using a brittle, yellowed adhesive, and were misaligned.
Treatment involved surface cleaning to remove dust, grime, and old adhesive. Old repairs were reversed and re-aligned using conservation grade materials. Flaking paint layers were consolidated, and the large crack in the proper right wing was stabilized. Surrounding areas of paint loss were filled and inpainted. The wing was reattached, and custom housing was built to protect the object during transit and minimize temperature and humidity fluctuations.
This brightly painted wooden Garuda figurine belongs to the Connecting Cultures Mobile Museum (CCMM). CCMM is an non-profit organization that develops educational programming and travels (with objects in their collection) to different schools in the greater Los Angeles area. They aim to teach students about cultural diversity through looking at and interacting with artifacts.
The proper right wing had broken off of the figure, and severe cracking had formed parallel to the dado joint which would have originally attached the wing to the body. Previous repairs to the feathers had been made using a brittle, yellowed adhesive, and were misaligned.
Treatment involved surface cleaning to remove dust, grime, and old adhesive. Old repairs were reversed and re-aligned using conservation grade materials. Flaking paint layers were consolidated, and the large crack in the proper right wing was stabilized. Surrounding areas of paint loss were filled and inpainted. The wing was reattached, and custom housing was built to protect the object during transit and minimize temperature and humidity fluctuations.
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