Resumen

NAKAMATSU, Javier; ARIZAGA, Jhonatan; CANSECO, Ivón  y  GONZALES, Patricia. Anoxic Treatment for the Eradication of Insects in the Choral Books of the Museo del Convento de los Descalzos, Lima, Peru. Intervención (Méx. DF) [online]. 2024, vol.15, n.29, pp.149-184.  Epub 19-Nov-2024. ISSN 2007-249X.  https://doi.org/10.30763/intervencion.296.v1n29.75.2024.

One of the main causes of loss of historical heritage in museums is an 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.

Palabras llave : choral books; anoxia; disinfestation; inert atmosphere.

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