Vol. 1 No. 29 (2024): january-june
Informe académico

Anoxic Treatment for the Eradication of Insects in the Choral Books of the Museo del Convento de los Descalzos, Lima, Peru

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  • Javier Nakamatsu,
  • Jhonatan Arízaga,
  • Ivon Canseco,
  • Patricia Gonzales
Javier Nakamatsu
Departamento de Ciencias, Sección Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú (PUCP), Perú
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Jhonatan Arízaga
Departamento de Ciencias, Sección Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Perú
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Ivon Canseco
Escuela Nacional Superior Autónoma de Bellas Artes del Perú (ENSABAP), Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Lima (MAC-Lima), Perú
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Patricia Gonzales
Departamento de Ciencias, Sección Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Perú
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Published 2025-01-28

Keywords

  • inert environment,
  • disinfestation,
  • anoxia,
  • choir books

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Anoxic Treatment for the Eradication of Insects in the Choral Books of the Museo del Convento de los Descalzos, Lima, Peru. (2025). Intervención, Revista Internacional De Conservación, Restauración Y Museología, 1(29), 147-184. https://doi.org/10.30763/Intervencion.296.v1n29.75.2024

Abstract

One of the main causes of the loss of historical heritage in museums is insect attacks. At the Museo del Convento de los Descalzos in Lima, Peru, this is a severe problem, particularly in its choral books, which date from the 17th to 19th centuries, due to the materials used in their manufacture. Some disinfestation treatments for objects require compounds that either damage them or are toxic. A non-aggressive and effective alternative to disinfestation is anoxic treatment. In this case, the books were placed in laminated aluminum bags filled with nitrogen and an oxygen inhibitor. The treatment's efficiency was confirmed through X-ray images of the books. This inexpensive and easily adaptable disinfestation method was successful and constitutes a noteworthy way to stop the deterioration caused by xylophagous infestation, both of choral books and other objects of artistic and historical value.

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