Project Recaps

Since we've started this blog a little late in the game, the next few posts will give recaps of the projects carried out thus far...starting with our first project in February 2008!

Project 1: Inventory at McKissick Museum

Saturday, February 2, 2008, 9:00am - 1:30pm

In the coming months, McKissick will loan out thirty baskets from their collection of nearly 300 to a touring exhibit on African basket weaving traditions organized by independent curator Dale Rosengarten. Jill Koverman, McKissick's Curator of Collections, asked our group to help in conducting an inventory of the entire basket collection as a means of getting more organized for the loan process ahead. Before beginning the inventory, Jill will gave a quick talk on the upcoming exhibit, the necessity of regular inventories, and provided instructions for the day's tasks (ex.how to handle the objects, what to look for when noting the object's condition.) We broke into four teams of two, with one person handling the objects and the other recording the information. After a few hours of work we were able to finish the tasks and take a quick tour of the museum's textile storage. Everyone had a good time and got to see McKissick's amazing collection of baskets up close.