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Technical Study, Pathology and Preservation and Restoration of Inlaid Mirror Frame Belonging to the Qajar period
Alireza Amiri Baghbahadorani, Fariba Majidi , Mohsen Charesaz ,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (12-2021)
Abstract
Khatamkari is a type of decoration created by the intricate arrangement of triangles made from wood, bone and metal, which together form geometric patterns. The object under discussion is a square mirror related to the Qajar period and is privately owned. According to the experiments carried out to identify the materials comprising the artifact, it was found that it consists of wood (jujube, walnut, Iranian pine, poplar or Tabrizi and plantain), bone, and metal (silver and brass), and the triangles were made of Brass, bone and wood, and the layers used are of silver, and underlying structure is of wood. The damages observed on this artifact include corrosion products forming in the parts where the silver metal has been applied, darkening of the polish, distortion and separation of connections in the underlying structure, and distortion and separation and shedding in some parts, which these damages have led to the deterioration of patterns. After removing the previous incorrect repairs and cleaning the darkened polish and strengthening the distortion of the underlying structure and inlay decorations, reconstruction, balancing and final strengthening have been done.


 
Recognizing Environmental Rationality and Indigenous Knowledge Patterns in the Protection of Outdoor Sculptures: Bird Repellent Patterns
Farideh Majidi Khameneh,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (11-2025)
Abstract
Outdoor sculptures, as part of cultural heritage, in addition to beautifying cities, play an important role in conveying messages to observers and giving identity to passages, and constitute an important part of art history. The durability of these structures is threatened by atmospheric, human and environmental factors and they are subject to erosion over time. Birds and their droppings are a serious threat to these sculptures and cause numerous damages and corrosion. Even after restoration and spending time and money, this threat remains. The main research question is about what are the solutions and patterns of indigenous knowledge for repelling birds. With the aim of recognizing environmental rationality and extracting patterns, 50 ethnographic reports in the field of indigenous knowledge were examined using meta-synthesis and content analysis methods. Based on the findings, these patterns include:1- Pattern of deprivation of nesting, settlement and food. 2- Pattern of sound phobia. 3- Pattern of fear of moving objects. 4- Pattern of staring at birds' eyes. 5- Pattern of color phobia (birds' fear of a specific color) and 6- Pattern of odor phobia (birds' fear of a specific smell). The research results help to identify areas of synergy between anthropological studies, knowledge of historical preservation, and urban design, and indicate the flexibility of heritage knowledge to solve new problems, as well as the high levels of environmental understanding of indigenous scholars. This rationality is the result of centuries of experience in other areas of life, such as agriculture and gardening, in combating bird damage. Native methods are environmentally friendly, economical, accessible, sustainable and renewable compared to modern methods of bird control.

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