Behind the Scenes: Conserving Books, Paper and Manuscripts
20 September 2022
An introduction to the delicate work of conserving books, paper and manuscripts, including an in-depth look at an historic Holy Qur’an.
In this video, the fourth in a six-part series, we speak to two members of the conservation team behind the biggest collection at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) - books and paper. Elpida Gazi and Reem Al Khuzaei, book, paper and manuscript conservators at MIA, walk us through their respective processes conserving a 10th-century Holy Qur'an and a 13th-century leather binding
Documentary I 6 Episodes
MIA Conservation Series
Explore the captivating tale of preserving the Museum of Islamic Art's (MIA) collection in great detail.
Episode 1
Behind the Scenes: An Introduction to Conservation
Episode 2
Behind the Scenes: Conserving Metals and Jewellery
Episode 3
Behind the Scenes: Conserving Wood and Stone
Episode 4
Behind the Scenes: Conserving Books, Paper and Manuscripts
Episode 5
Behind the Scenes: Conserving Glass and Ceramics
Episode 6
Behind the Scenes: Conserving Textiles