Evidence in Paint Drips: The Conservation Treatment of a Dogon Kanaga Mask
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While preparing a Dogon Kanaga mask for exhibition at the Carlos Museum, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow Ashley Jehle discovered clues to the object’s original construction. Informed by careful examination of the object, research into its use, and consultation with the curator, the conservation treatment improved the object’s stability and appearance.
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