Conserving a Chokwe Throne
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Have you ever wondered how artworks in the CMA’s collection are cared for? Join CMA conservators and technicians for guided tours of the galleries. Investigate artists’ materials and processes and learn about how the museum preserves artworks for the future.
Join the museum’s senior conservator of objects, Beth Edelstein, as she discusses the examination, documentation, and conservation of a newly acquired Chokwe throne. Learn about the role of the conservator in the acquisition process and the decisions involved in a conservation treatment.
Ceremonial Chair or Throne (citwamo ca mangu), 1800s. Africa, Southern Africa, Angola, Chokwe-style carver.
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Institution or Organization name - The Cleveland Museum of Art
