Hand written scroll before and after restoration Hand written scroll after restoration

Most of the museum objects were in an extremely neglected and damaged condition. They had fungus and were damaged from poor handling and incorrect conservation work. Approximately four thousand objects have been conserved to date by INTACH’s expert conservators. Each object is assessed for damage. It is photographed before, during and after the process. It is measured and weighed and a comprehensive report is prepared. The manuscripts and lithographs in the collections lay warped and damaged on account of their improper storage, with no protection provided against water seepage or insect attack. Poor prior restoration involving the use of cellotape had resulted in their further degeneration. Suitable solvents were used to clean the folios of the manuscripts after which they were put through a process of de-acidification. The earlier repairs were reversed and the pages then lined with Japanese Lens tissue using gluten-free starch paste.