On the Inka Road: Conserving an Incensario

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Summary: Preparing a pre-Inka incense burner for exhibition in "The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire," opening in Washington on June 26, entailed taking the mended ceramic apart, reconstructing it, and—in consultation with a curator–inpainting small areas of lost design. #InkaRoad