A5064231449- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Latin American history and culture
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Law, logistics, and international trade
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Museums and Cultural Heritage
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Italian Fascism and Post-war Society
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Cinema and Media Studies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Art, Politics, and Modernism
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Building materials and conservation
- Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds
National Museum of the American Indian
2002-2024
Smithsonian Institution
2020
The unusual resin from some species of Elaeagia, a genus now found in certain parts Central America and South America, was probably first utilized by native peoples Colombia more than thousand years ago. It became crucial part often elaborately decorated objects made the southwestern city Pasto colonial period, it has continued to be used there up present, which is at core local craft tradition. also for about 300 Inka, mainly decorate qeros (ceremonial drinking cups). referred as mopa-mopa...
A native South American phenolic resin commonly called mopa was used for many centuries in two cultural contexts, by artisans the region of Pasto, Colombia (where it is still used), and Inka Peru, where to decorate ceremonial drinking cups known as qeros. It softened a rubbery state heating water, mixed with colorants, stretched into thin layers applied inlay wooden surfaces various kinds objects. The comes from trees genus Elaeagia, which grows mountainous regions western America Ecuador....
Abstract Two mass spectrometry (MS) methods, solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography (SPME–GC–MS) and direct analysis in real time (DART-MS), have been explored to investigate widespread efflorescence observed on exhibited objects at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American Indian New York (NMAI-NY). Both methods show great potential, terms speed level information, for identifying organic component as 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinol (TMP-ol) emitted by structural adhesive...
A white pigment found on a sub-set of polychromed wooden Andean ritual drinking cups called qeros has been characterized by X-ray diffraction, fluorescence spectroscopy and Raman as consisting principally cristobalite (SiO2), anatase (TiO2), α-quartz (SiO2). This unexpected assemblage minerals is like that reportedly in an exposed titanium ore body southern Peru, area once part the Inka Empire. The close match color composition to offers possible candidate for geological source this...
Abstract For millennia, qeros have been a primary component of ceremonially and politically important toasting rituals in the Andes retain their cultural significance to this day. These wooden drinking vessels underwent stylistic technical revolution colonial period (1532–1821 AD). Among an array features that distinguish from Inka predecessors is presence lead white, pigment was introduced by Spanish. Here, we present (Pb) isotope measurements white pigments 20 collections National Museum...
AbstractAbstractIn June 2004, the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American Indian finished transporting its collection, comprised approximately 800,000 archaeological and ethnographic artifacts from native cultures throughout Western Hemisphere, museum's Research Branch in Bronx, New York to new Cultural Resources Center Suitland, Maryland. The project took five years complete on budget ahead schedule. Conservators at Washington, D.C. venues worked institute high standards...
This study investigates the sustainability and efficacy of coatings for archaeological silver. Building on a survey current practices in silver conservation literature review, group Chimú (Peruvian north coast, 1100–1400 CE) alloy items National Museum American Indian collection serves as case study. Assessing treatment options 80 led to investigation into implications introducing new coating campaign. Experimentation was carried out with coupons approximating composition manufacture Four...
This article follows the history of Tira don Martín, also known as Codex Saville, from its creation to preservation in Smithsonian’s National Museum American Indian. A document concerning migration, altepetl (polity) foundation, and rulership, it provided a living record Nahua chronology 1402 1545, through arrival Europeans on horseback, conquest Tenochtitlan 1521, foundation local Christian church. Little studied since 1920s when acquired by Indian/Heye Foundation, is completely with older...