terms used to describe varying means to address damages sustained to an item. The decision to restore or conserve an item is based on a number of factors including but not limited to the item’s age, rarity, historic significance, and provenance. Conservation is appropriate when the above factors contribute to the value of the item with methods that are minimally intrusive. Conservation becomes part of the item’s provenance, and no attempt is made to conceal the work.
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