the flags. The other was delivered to Argentina in 1896, after a request from Argentine ambassador to Bolivia Adolfo Carranza. This last one is kept at the National Historical Museum, which works in restoring it. Preservation The National Historical Museum started to restore the Flag in 2007, making a study of it. María Pía Tamborini and Patricia Lissa were in charge of the restoration. The flag is made of silk, and only 70% of it remains. It was kept under bad conditions over the years, and the silk used was not of high quality. For this reason, the original colours could not be restored, which were indigo blue and ivory white. The flag is kept inside a closed cabinet, at a room with low lights. It was made available to the view of the public in 2010, year of the Argentina Bicentennial. See also Flag of Argentina Manuel Belgrano Bibliography Goman, Adolfo Mario (2007). Enigmas sobre las primeras banderas argentinas. Cuatro Vientos. References Macha Special events flags Archaeology of Argentina National Historical Museum (Argentina) Argentine War of Independence Manuel Belgrano Archaeology of Bolivia