Ann Shaftel is at the forefront of thangka conservation worldwide. Since 1970 she has worked in the conservation of Buddhist art for museums, monasteries, universities, dharma centers, and private clients, including the Rubin Museum, American Museum of Natural History, UNESCO, and the governments of India and Bhutan. Shaftel’s international work in Treasure Caretaker Training won the prestigious Digital Empowerment Foundation’s Chairman’s Choice Award. She has published widely on thangka scientific research and conservation methods.
Ann Shaftel
