Oil Paintings Series by Howard Garrison Researched and Conserved by Jessica Brenneke BEFORE CONSERVATION An Ozarks native of Christian County, Howard Garrison was a colorful character. He is remembered most as a bootlegger and as a businessman, perhaps most importantly as the first owner of the Ozarks landmark known as the Riverside Inn, which he designed, … [Read more...] about Oil Painting Series by Howard Garrison Research and Conserved by Jessica Brenneke
Turtle Shell Basketry Mask Researched and Conserved by Marissa Ewing BEFORE CONSERVATION AFTER CONSERVATION The art of the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea revolves heavily around men’s societies and their associated ceremonies and initiations. Sepik River religions involve ancestor worship, and many of the masks produced in this … [Read more...] about Turtle Shell Basketry Mask Researched and Conserved by Marissa Ewing
Gravestones at the Union Campground Cemetery Researched and conserved by Allison Robbins, Megan Kell, and Amanda Horned Rural or “garden” cemeteries such as the Union Campground Cemetery were established in the early 19th century and continue to be used in the United States today. Stone and concrete grave markers, including headstones, footstones, and sometimes … [Read more...] about Conservation of Gravestones by Allison Robbins, Megan Kell, and Amanda Horned
Mississippian Female Figural Vessel Researched and Conserved by Olivia Hunter BEFORE CONSERVATION: AFTER CONSERVATION: This figural vessel was produced by people of the Mississippian cultures. Flourishing between approximately 800 to 1600 C.E., these cultures lived in what are now the mid-western and eastern regions of the United States. They were … [Read more...] about Mississippian Female Figural Vessel Researched and Conserved by Olivia Hunter
Chupícuaro Vessels Researched by Logan Williams and Caitlin Baker The Chupícuaro cultures produced some of the most boldly patterned polychrome ceramics of Mesoamerica. Chupícuaro ceramics include hollow figures, bowls and jars of different shapes, and tripod vessels. The vessels are usually made using a brown or black clay that is painted commonly with geometric … [Read more...] about Chupícuaro Vessels, Researched by Logan Williams and Caitlin Baker