I am an objects conservator at the Museum Conservation Institute, and
would recommend that you contact Terry Drayman-Weisser
([log in to unmask]). She is head of the conservation department at
the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD. Her colleague, Meg Craft, would
also be extremely knowledgeable. Their department has a lot of
experience with ivory, and would be able to answer questions about loan
practices, in general and perhaps with respect to ivory in particular.
I am aware of some work that was done at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, related to illegal imports and analytical methods used for
determining ivory source. You might want to contact Cookie Sims and
Bonnie Yates.
The U.S. Department of State's Cultural Property Office is also a good
resource for legal information and international agreements. Here is
their basic web address: http://exchanges.state.gov/culprop/index.html
Harriet F. (Rae) Beaubien
Senior Objects Conservator
Museum Conservation Institute
Smithsonian Institution
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From: N'Gadi, Ann
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 2:26 PM
To: Beaubien, Harriet; Williams, Donald; Madden, Odile
Subject: FW: [MUSEUM-L] Ivory Specialists
Hello -
Feel free to answer or not... the inquiry comes from the Museum-L
discussion list (mostly general museum information...)
Ann
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Ivory Specialists
Dear Colleagues: Can anyone refer me to specialists and experts who
have
extensive experience with ivory objects including sculpture, in-laid
furniture, jewelry and natural history specimens/objects? I'm also
interested in obtaining current information on legal issues,
establishing
provenance, insurance and anything related to how ivory works of art are
imported for loans and in traveling exhibitions. Any names or links to
curators, specialists, and conservators with expert knowledge about
ivory
are needed asap. Cheers! Geri
Geri Thomas, President
Thomas & Associates, Inc.
6 East 39th Street #1200
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212.779.7059
Fax: 212.779.7096
www.artstaffing.com
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