Travel to the forests, sandspits, and marshes of Suquamish, Washington, with Museum conservators to learn about Native Northwest Coast basket weaving from master weaver Ed Carriere.
Go inside the Northwest Coast collection with Curator Peter Whiteley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz9OkG_BlRM
Explore how the Objects Conservation Lab cares for a variety of unique materials from different cultures in the Museum collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZuYhwozw9Y
See how the Museum added a modern cultural perspective to the Old New York diorama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndj59hGuSSY
The American Museum of Natural History is updating, restoring, and conserving the historic Northwest Coast Hall, including more than 800 Northwest Coast collections pieces, in consultation with several Pacific Northwest Coast communities. Suquamish elder and master weaver Ed Carriere has traveled to the Museum to offer guidance on caring for woven baskets, and last summer, Associate Conservator Amy Tjiong headed to Washington State to learn about materials and techniques that will help the Museum care for the Northwest Coast baskets in its collections.
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The Museum gratefully recognizes the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust, Lewis Bernard, and the City of New York, whose leadership support has made the restoration of the Northwest Coast Hall possible.
Critical support has also been provided by the Selz Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The conservation of painted totem poles has been made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under grant number MA-30-17-0260-17.
Additional support has been provided by the Family of Ned Hayes, Bank of America, the Stockman Family Foundation, and the Gilbert & Ildiko Butler Family Foundation.
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