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Behind the Scenes: Conserving Wood and Stone
13 September 2022
A look at the intricacies of wood, stone and polychrome conservation, through in-depth analysis of an Iranian artefact from the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)’s collection.
Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)
Our team of curators, registrars, conservators, and experts in exhibitions and gallery installations ensure the highest standard of care for the objects in our collection or on temporary loan.
In this video, the third in a six-part series, Wood and Stone Conservator at the Museum of Islamic Art, Stefan Masarovic, talks us through his work and the range of materials in his remit, focussing on a polychrome (multicoloured) statue head from 12th-century Rayy, Iran.