Treasure a Textile
Supporting the conservation of textiles at the National Gallery of
Australia
The National Gallery of Australia holds one of the finest Asian textile collections in the world
Some textiles within the collection need little treatment prior to display, while others are fragile and may require up to 1000 hours of specialist conservation…..
Your tax deductable donation enables or assists
• stain removal and washing treatments
• repair of losses and damages
• specialist display preparation
• specific storage requirements
• research
• radiocarbon dating
Conservation of the textiles
Restoration of losses
Before restoration After restoration
Treatment of staining
Stain removal
Washing
Specific storage needs
Radiocarbon dating and analysis
Radiocarbon age graph
Sample size
you will be invited on a behind-the-scenes tour of the conservation laboratory
In return for your support
In addition you will receive before and after treatment photographs of your sponsored textile.
Your support will also be acknowledged on exhibition labels.
Download a donation form from www.nga.gov.au/Conservation/textile.htm
Thank you for your support
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