via Nhan Dan, 15 Mar 201: A feature on a Vietnamese restorer who specialises in crowns.
Before being handed over to the Museum of Vietnamese History, four of the Nguyen emperors’ crowns have been fully restored to their original state by the hands of gifted craftsman Vu Kim Loc.
A familiar face in the circle of antique enthusiasts, Loc, currently living in Ho Chi Minh City, has devoted all of his passion and painstaking effort to mending the headwear of the Nguyen emperors, the last imperial dynasty in Vietnam.
Before getting into the restoration work, Loc was a jeweller, which gave him frequent contact with antique collectors as well as ancient pieces of jewellery.
Source: Journey to restore crowns of Nguyen emperors – Nhan Dan Online
