The Collection &

Documentation of Lalji
Heart At Art Museum

----Presented by----
Sangeeta Kumari
Roll No. 04M/07
M.A. (Museology)
National Museum Institute,
New Delhi

Guide- Dr. A.K. Das

 Introduction
ICOM definition:

‘A non profit making, permanent institution,

in service of society and its development,
and open to public, which acquires,
conserves, researches, communicates
and exhibits, for the purpose of study,
education and enjoyment, material
evidence of man and his environment.’
The History of Collection

Indian Context
European Context
 Modes of Collection

Souvenir Collection

Fetish Collection

Systematic Collection
The Collection of ‘Lalji Heart At
Art’ Museum

The Collection
of ‘Museum of
Writing’
Clocks
Inkwells
Lamps
Scrolls
Writing Board & Copper Plates
Writing Stand & Stationary Stands
Objects of Intoxication
(Ash Trays)
Betel Boxes
Nut Crackers
Cork Openers
Cigarette Boxes
Huqqas & Chillums
Ice Containers
Lime Boxes
Opium Boxes
Opium Grinders
Spittoons
Wine Bottles
Wine Glasses
Wine Jars
Museum of Boxes
(Baskets)
Painted Boxes
Decorated Boxes
Dowry Box
Drawer Chests
Jewellery boxes
Toilet Boxes
Music Boxes
Locks & Keys
Others
 Documentation
The Role of Documentation
 Acquisition

Acquisition of Title
Accessioning
Accessioning Staff
Work Space
 Classification of Objects
Classification Abbreviations
– Writing Wr
– Intoxication Ix
– Boxes Bx
– Kitchenware Kt
– Rituals and Festivals Rf
– Senses (perfumes etc.) Pr
– Manuscripts Mn
– Paintings Pt
– Weights and Measures Wm
– Coins Cn
– Miscellaneous Ms
 Material

Material Abbreviations

Metal Mt
Glass Gl
Ceramic Cr
Terracotta Tr
Stone St
Ivory Iv
Wood Wd
Paper Pa
Leather Lt
Plastic Pl
The Numbering System

Wr.06.Mt-01
Ix.06.Gl-01
Bx.06.Wd-01
Measuring
Marking
Storage
Photography
Packing
Computerization
Conclusion
Thank You