Preserving Asian Scrolls
Before Treatment
Hanging scroll; color on silk: Buddha by a Ming dynasty artist, 1368-1644. 41 5/16 in. (105 cm) 2011.27.129
Current Condition:
Grime and stains on the borders, and a tear at the top rod.
Treatment Proposal Includes:
Replacement of the borders. Improvement of the inpainting.
Estimated Cost of Conservation: $7,000.00