
Services
CONSERVATION TREATMENT
PACS has experience performing conservation treatments on a wide range of objects and materials. Examples of materials include:
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Plant fibers/ grasses/ basketry
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Dermal media: processed skins, furs, and pelts
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Taxidermy and natural history specimens
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Wood, bark
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Textile/ paper, (preventative/ basic stabilization)
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Metal: cuprous and ferrous alloys, plated metals, aluminum, gold, tumbaga
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Glass: historical, archaeological, contemporary
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Ceramic
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Stone: black schist, limestone
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Abalone, mother of pearl
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Bone, ivory, antler
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Polymer plastics, foam
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT
Basic artifact cleaning techniques
Caring for leather, taxidermy, & proteinaceous collections
Caring for basketry and plant fibers
Caring for pottery, glass, metals, and composite artifacts
Artifact storage mounts/ appropriate archival materials
Artifact packing for travel
PREVENTATIVE CONSERVATION
Condition assessment surveys and examination reporting
Environmental monitoring: temperature, RH, UV
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), anoxia and controlled low-temperature pest mitigation treatments
Emergency response plans
Basic housekeeping for museum & collection storage
CONSULTATION
Examination and documentation of artwork in preparation for treatment or insurance purposes
Cyclical maintenance recommendations for outdoor sculpture/ fountains
Courier services for the handling and transportation of artifacts for domestic or international travel
Exhibit mount design and recommendations
Review and recommendations for collections exhibition and/or storage spaces