museum history

1. 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

2. 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.’

3. The History of Collection
Indian Context
European Context

4. Modes of Collection
Souvenir Collection
Fetish Collection
Systematic Collection

5. The Collection of ‘Lalji Heart At
Art’ Museum
The Collection
of ‘Museum of
Writing’

6. Clocks

7. Inkwells

8. Lamps

9. Scrolls

10. Writing Board & Copper Plates

11. Writing Stand & Stationary Stands

12. Objects of Intoxication
(Ash Trays)

13. Betel Boxes

14. Nut Crackers

15. Cork Openers

16. Cigarette Boxes

17. Huqqas & Chillums

18. Ice Containers

19. Lime Boxes

20. Opium Boxes

21. Opium Grinders

22. Spittoons

23. Wine Bottles

24. Wine Glasses

25. Wine Jars

26. Museum of Boxes
(Baskets)

27. Painted Boxes

28. Decorated Boxes

29. Dowry Box

30. Drawer Chests

31. Jewellery boxes

32. Toilet Boxes

33. Music Boxes

34. Locks & Keys

35. Others

36. Documentation
The Role of Documentation

37. Acquisition
Acquisition of Title

38. Accessioning

39. Accessioning Staff

40. Work Space

41. 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

42. Material
Material Abbreviations
Metal Mt
Glass Gl
Ceramic Cr
Terracotta Tr
Stone St
Ivory Iv
Wood Wd
Paper Pa
Leather Lt
Plastic Pl

44. The Numbering System
Wr.06.Mt-01
Ix.06.Gl-01
Bx.06.Wd-01

45. Measuring

46. Marking

47. Storage

48. Photography

49. Packing

50. Computerization

51. Conclusion

52. Thank You