Preserving a Tang Dynasty Masterpiece: The Intricate Restoration of Vulture Peak
In short: Follow British Museum conservators Monique Pullan and Hannah Vickers as they begin an eleven-week project to stabilize a rare embroidery. This video introduces the delicate task of preserving a historic textile depicting a significant Buddhist site.
The embroidery originates from China’s Tang dynasty, which spanned from AD 618 to 907. It illustrates the Buddha teaching at Vulture Peak, a location in modern-day north-east India traditionally associated with the Buddha and his followers as a preferred sanctuary.
The artifact was acquired by the British Museum through the collection of Sir Aurel Stein, who lived from 1862 to 1943. The conservation process highlights the technical challenges involved in maintaining such ancient, fragile textiles for future study.
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