Metal Conservation
Overview
The Metal Conservation Division focuses on the scientific examination, documentation, condition assessment, and conservation of metallic cultural heritage objects and archaeological artefacts. Treatments address corrosion, tarnishing, surface deposits, mechanical damage, and structural deterioration. NRLC has developed internationally recognized methods for the stabilization of bronze disease and high-lead bronze objects, which have been adopted for the conservation of bronze artefacts. Appropriate mechanical and chemical cleaning methods are selected based on the composition and condition of each object.
Major conservation project(s):• Chola Period Bronze antiquities at Thanjavur Art Gallery, Tamil Nadu
Conservations :
Metallic idols, Raj Bhavan, Gangtok, Sikkim
Metallic idols, Raj Bhavan, Gangtok, Sikkim
Bronze idol, Thanjavur Art gallery, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Bronze idol, Thanjavur Art gallery, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Bronze statue, Central Museum, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Bronze statue, Central Museum, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Copper bowl, Department of Ancient History and Archeology, Nagpur University, Maharashtra
Stove, belongings of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Indian Buddhist Council, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Museum, Chincholi, Nagpur, Maharashtra