Conservation of 19th Century exhibits from Siberia in the Cracow Ethnographic Museum’s Collection of non-European art

Abstract

This article describes the conservation of seventy-nine unique, 19th century objects from Siberia in the Cracow Ethnographic Museum’s non-European Cultures’ Collection. These objects were selected for the temporary exhibition called Siberia: Voices from the North, which was displayed at the museum between 2020 and 2021. The article describes the actions taken in preparation for the exhibition, including collaboration with the exhibition curators, and the various stages of the conservation work carried out by the Museum’s team of conservation and restoration workers. The article’s form is similar to the conservation’s documentary, and, among other details, includes information concerning the object`s characteristics, their state of preservation, and the course of the conservation work. The text includes photos of the objects before, during, and after the conservation process.