From paper bag to exhibition: Conservation of historic beadwork

by Robin Croskery Howard - September 6, 2020September 19, 2024

BIG CYPRESS — In 2018, the AhTah-Thi-Ki Museum was fortunate enough to welcome home a 19th century fingerwoven sash that is believed to be one of the articles of clothing removed from Osceola around the time of his imprisonment in the late 1830s. When it arrived at the museum, the

The process behind the processing

by Robin Croskery Howard - August 2, 2019September 20, 2024

Each year, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum acquires objects to add to our collection. It is not a simple matter of purchasing or being given an object and then placing it on exhibition. Prior to entering the collection, the objects undergo a long process to ensure that the object is safe and that

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum conservator gives advice for care of heirlooms

by Robin Croskery Howard - November 1, 2018

You probably know that the Museum on Big Cypress protects many pieces of art and antiques such as paintings, patchwork, doll and baskets. But many people have things like this at home too. They might have belonged to your family for a long time, and you might be concerned about

The ever-present past: Caring for modern objects

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by Robin Croskery Howard - January 2, 2018January 2, 2018

When do objects become historic? At what point are objects worthy of care? And why collect modern objects? Institutionally and individually, these are questions that the Museum’s collections staff contend with each day. Here is our process for answering these questions when considering modern objects. When do objects become historic? This

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