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No project is too small for our care

Talisman's mission is to apply the scientific and cultural values of textile conservation to Oriental rug cleaning. In this endeavor, it has joined forces with fellow conservators around the world. Here are some of the of the peer group organizations to which Talisman is a member:

AIC – American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works – Washington, D.C.

IIC – International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works – London

ICOM – International Council of Museums – Committee for Conservation - Paris

WAAC – Western Association for Art Conservation – Tucson

The Textile Museum - Washington, D.C.

BAACG – The Bay Area Art Conservation Guild – San Francisco

SFBARS – San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society – San Francisco

See our San Francisco Rug Cleaning page, our Berkeley Rug Cleaning page and our Oakland Rug Cleaning page for more information.