Antiquities Collection and preservation Books Indians Antiquities Collection and preservation Indians Antiquities Collection and preservation North America Indians Material culture Indians Material culture North America Indians of North America Indians of North America Antiquities Collection and preservation Indians of North America Material culture Indians, North American Iwi taketake Museum conservation methods Museum conservation methods North America Museum techniques Museum techniques North America Museums Museums North America North America United States United States Antiquities Collection and preservation museums (institutions)

9780873515054, 0873515056

Table of Contents Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1. Cultural Considerations of Preservation Introduction to Part 1 1. Why Should American Indian Cultural Objects Be Preserved? Sven Haakanson Jr. (Alutiiq-Sugpiaq) 2. Handling Considerations: One Person's Story Joan Celeste Thomas (Kiowa) 3. The Voice of the Museum: Developing Displays Pollyanna Nordstrand (Hopi) 4. Display in a Proper and Respectful Way Interview with Laine Thom (Shoshone/Goshiute/Paiute) 5. What About Sacred Objects? Alyce Sadongei (Kiowa/Tohono O'Odham) Part 2. General Preservation Considerations Introduction to Part 2 6. The Causes of Deterioration and Preventive Care Sherelyn Ogden 7. How Should Cultural Items Be Stored? Sherelyn Ogden 8. Handling Suggestions Sherelyn Ogden 9. Housekeeping Marjorie Waheneke (Confederated Umatilla Tribes) and Sherelyn Ogden 10. The Issue of Pesticide Contamination on American Indian Cultural Items Nancy Odegaard 11. How Should Cultural Items Be Used for Display? Sherelyn Ogden 12. Registration Methods and Everyday Business Faith Bad Bear (Crow/Sioux) and Brian M. Kraft Part 3. Specific Preservation Considerations Introduction to Part 3 13. Skin and Skin Products Paul S. Storch 14. Quills, Horn, Hair, Feathers, Claws, and Baleen Paul S. Storch 15. Shell Paul S. Storch 16. Bone, Antler, Ivory, and Teeth Paul S. Storch 17. Glass Beads Ann Frisina 18. Textiles Ann Frisina 19. Metals and Alloys Thomas J. Braun 20. Wood and Birch Bark Thomas J. Braun 21. Ceramics Thomas J. Braun 22. Stone Thomas J. Braun 23. Plastics and Modern Materials Paul S. Storch 24. Paper Sherelyn Ogden 25. Plant Materials Ann Frisina 26. Audiotapes and Videotapes Thomas J. Braun 27. Framed Items Thomas J. Braun Closing Epilogue: The Value of Preserving the Past: A Personal Journey Nokomis Paiz (Anishinabe/Ojibwe) Appendix 1. Recommendations for Applying Accession Numbers to Museum Items Gina Nicole Delfino Appendix 2. Storage Furniture (Wardrobes, Cabinets, Shelves, Drawers): A Brief Review Sherelyn Ogden Appendix 3. General Procedures for Freezing Museum Collections Nancy Odegaard Appendix 4. Vendors of Preservation Supplies Appendix 5. Sources of Help Glossary Bibliography Contributors Index