Toby Raphael has practiced object conservation for over 40 years. From the John Brown Bible's to George Washington's elephant-foot waste basket, Raphael has restored, stabilized and preserved thousand of culturally significant objects.
Raphael has experienced many different cultures and is sensitive to the needs of indigenous people with regard to preserving their heritage.
Toby has lived with gourd carvers in Peru, worked at the National Museum of the American Indian, had fellowships at ICCROM restoring artifacts in Italy, and has worked for Museums across the world to help preserve artifacts.
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Museum Audit
Every Museum is different. Budget constraints, climate variations, cultural needs, and objectives all affect how collections are perceived and preserved. A Museum Audit takes all of these factors and more into consideration and delivers a detailed recommendation on steps needed to ensure the longevity and effectiveness of a museum's collection.
An audit frequently includes the following:
- surveying assessment of condition and treatment needs
- identifying exhibit case weaknesses
- increasing curated abstraction
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Object Preservation
At times you just need an object restored, stabilized, or preserved. With a collective 120 years in the preservation field, Raphael Preservation Services delivers that perfectly.
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Toby Raphael is also a fine artist, crafting gorgeous, functional, durable leather bags using beautiful fabrics and materials such as bone, coral, coins, and other objects.
Exhibit Planning
Preservation belongs at the earliest planning stages of an exhibit. By fully understanding how easy it is to incorporate preservation standards from the beginning, many pitfalls can be avoided and budgets can be cut dramatically.
Involving Raphael Preservation Services from the beginning can help by providing the following services:
- Exhibit Case Design
- Exhibit Case Fabrication
- Exhibition Process Management
- Exhibit Mount Making
- Exhibit Installation
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