Image Gallery: What's on in the Conservation Lab

Take a look behind the scenes into the Museum's Conservation lab and see what our team of Conservators are working on. From minor treatments to major restoration work, the conservation lab is full of interesting objects and projects. Click the images below to find out more.

Solubility tests on painted bark cloth from Tonga Solubility tests on painted bark cloth from Tonga
Mount making Mount making
Consolidating fragile paint Consolidating fragile paint
Removing dead bugs Removing dead bugs
Glueing down the fringe Glueing down the fringe
Placing bark cloth fringe Placing bark cloth fringe
Kate conserving a mask from the Torres Straight Islands Kate conserving a mask from the Torres Straight Islands
Crafting a new tail tip Crafting a new tail tip
Repairing Croc fins Repairing Croc fins
Bark cloth from Tonga Bark cloth from Tonga
Round tapa cloth after treatment Round tapa cloth after treatment
Exploding showcases Exploding showcases
Damage from shattered showcase Damage from shattered showcase
Glass excavation Glass excavation
Stabalizing decorative shield Stabalizing decorative shield
Stabalizing cracks in the resin Stabalizing cracks in the resin
Repairing woven shield Repairing woven shield
New repair of tail feather New repair of tail feather
Repairing broken tail feather Repairing broken tail feather
Stitching a wing back on Stitching a wing back on