Dr. María Olvido Moreno Guzmán, a researcher at the Institute of Aesthetic Research of the UNAM, visited UNAM-Boston to give lectures and participate in classes in which she addressed her research on the work she has done for the restoration of the Moctezuma Plume.
During the celebration of the International Education Week, which is celebrated throughout the United States, he presented his work on the restoration and conservation of the Moctezuma Plume, work he did at the Vienna Museum in Austria. He shared details about the state he is in and the restoration processes he has suffered through the centuries, concluding that with current technologies it is not feasible to transport the Penacho back to Mexico.
Dr. Moreno taught for the first time a workshop on feather art abroad at Boston University, where she demonstrated the hard work on the reconstruction and assembly of feathers as art. He also stressed the importance of Campeche wax as a natural adherent and the use of natural feathers in contrast to dyed feathers, as well as the use of this technique in contemporary art. In the workshop the participants had the opportunity to design and work their own copy, thus understanding the dedication and patience required in that trade.
He also participated in an archeology class at Boston University invited by Dr. David Carballo, in which he also focused on the Moctezuma Plume, and on this occasion he also delved into the Chimalli, a defensive weapon that the Mexican warriors and was a flagship of value It was shown in ceremonies and rituals. At the end of the presentation, a question and answer session was held in which the students were able to clarify some concerns and share their points of view.
On the other hand, Dr. Moreno Guzmán, visited some of the most important museums such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Harvard Art Museum, and the Peabody Museum of Harvard University, visit of which possible research collaborations between the museum will be developed, UNAM and INAH.