Guwahati: From statues relationship back to the eighth century to coins from 16th century Ahom-era, Jorhat district museum, one of the greatest repositories of uncommon and vintage artefacts from pre-Ahom period, has taken a new look by way of incorporating clinical control on the subject of show and garage of historical pieces.
With over 1,000 vintage and uncommon pieces, the museum established in 1989 is 2d after the state museum here on the subject of having a large choice of pieces. But over the years, storing the pieces and giving them appropriate show has been a large problem for the authorities. But now, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) has come ahead in making sure that every item of the museum is saved properly and placed on show on the right place in the course of the ‘Re-org’ manner developed by way of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and UNESCO in 2011.
Roy said the ‘Re-org’ manner was developed to help museums store their pieces properly after the ICCROM-UNESCO survey in 2011 discovered that 60% of the museums worldwide are in danger, particularly on the subject of garage of collections. IGNCA is imposing the ‘Re-org India’ among museum execs within the country to save vintage pieces from being haphazardly saved.
“We shifted the entire manuscripts earlier kept on a wooden construction to a steel shelve to prevent insect attacks. We have also wrapped a special duvet for better preservation of the manuscripts. Provisions for monitoring the temperature and humidity were also made so that the pieces are kept in excellent situation,” said IGNCA’s analysis officer Shilpi Roy.
She added, “The museum has a wealthy choice of uncommon coins, textiles and archaeological stays. What was lacking was their proper garage, show and control. During the 10-day workshop from January 28 to February 6, we ensured under the ‘Re-org’ manner that no items are saved at the flooring. Each pieces were given proper show. The pieces were managed in this kind of means that each object can be retrieved within 3 minute.”
IGNCA’s conservation department head Achal Pandya also delivered a chat on museum garage.
Jorhat district museum officer Abantika Parasar said with clinical garage and excellent show, the museum can play an important function in developing awareness among youths at the heritage. “We are thankful to IGNCA for giving the museum a new look. Our museum’s treasured and uncommon collection is our heritage which needs to be preserved and managed in a scientific means,” said Parasar, including that some manuscripts are 500 to 600 years previous.
“We even have a uncommon item called olom (a decorative tool for carpenters) but even so a large choice of textiles,” said Parasar.
With over 1,000 vintage and uncommon pieces, the museum established in 1989 is 2d after the state museum here on the subject of having a large choice of pieces. But over the years, storing the pieces and giving them appropriate show has been a large problem for the authorities. But now, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) has come ahead in making sure that every item of the museum is saved properly and placed on show on the right place in the course of the ‘Re-org’ manner developed by way of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and UNESCO in 2011.
Roy said the ‘Re-org’ manner was developed to help museums store their pieces properly after the ICCROM-UNESCO survey in 2011 discovered that 60% of the museums worldwide are in danger, particularly on the subject of garage of collections. IGNCA is imposing the ‘Re-org India’ among museum execs within the country to save vintage pieces from being haphazardly saved.
“We shifted the entire manuscripts earlier kept on a wooden construction to a steel shelve to prevent insect attacks. We have also wrapped a special duvet for better preservation of the manuscripts. Provisions for monitoring the temperature and humidity were also made so that the pieces are kept in excellent situation,” said IGNCA’s analysis officer Shilpi Roy.
She added, “The museum has a wealthy choice of uncommon coins, textiles and archaeological stays. What was lacking was their proper garage, show and control. During the 10-day workshop from January 28 to February 6, we ensured under the ‘Re-org’ manner that no items are saved at the flooring. Each pieces were given proper show. The pieces were managed in this kind of means that each object can be retrieved within 3 minute.”
IGNCA’s conservation department head Achal Pandya also delivered a chat on museum garage.
Jorhat district museum officer Abantika Parasar said with clinical garage and excellent show, the museum can play an important function in developing awareness among youths at the heritage. “We are thankful to IGNCA for giving the museum a new look. Our museum’s treasured and uncommon collection is our heritage which needs to be preserved and managed in a scientific means,” said Parasar, including that some manuscripts are 500 to 600 years previous.
“We even have a uncommon item called olom (a decorative tool for carpenters) but even so a large choice of textiles,” said Parasar.
Jorhat museum adopts new technique to store artefacts
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