A literature review of palm leaf manuscript conservation—Part 1: a historic overview, leaf preparation, materials and media, palm leaf manuscripts at the British Library and the common types of damage

IF 0.5 0 HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-09-02 DOI:10.1080/19455224.2022.2115093

Julia Wiland, Rick Brown, Lizzie Fuller, Lea Havelock, Jack Johnson, Dorothy Kenn, Paulina Kralka, Marya Muzart, Jessica Pollard, Jenny Snowdon

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Abstract The closure of the British Library during the 2020–2021 Covid-19 pandemic allowed the conservation department to undertake a treatment review of the conservation of palm leaf manuscripts in order to make better-informed decisions about the treatment of these complex objects. As part of the review a questionnaire was posted in 2020 to the Global Conservation Forum asking about the treatment of palm leaf manuscripts by others in the field. This two-part Literature Review uses the available literature and the survey results to address the wide range of issues inherent in the practical conservation of palm leaf materials. Part 1 includes an historic overview of palm leaf manuscripts and their production, leaf preparation methods, manuscript materials and media, palm leaf manuscripts at the British Library and the common types of damage found in such manuscripts. Part 2 details historic treatments and current conservation techniques as informed by our review and survey, as well as storage, religious and ethical issues, before concluding with our practical recommendations. The authors wish to share the collated information as widely as possible and help create greater continuity and consistency in palm leaf manuscript conservation by presenting our recommendations for best practice for conservators who treat these amazing objects.

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棕榈叶手稿保护文献综述——第1部分：历史概述、树叶准备、材料和媒介、大英图书馆的棕榈叶手稿和常见的损坏类型

摘要2020年至2021年新冠肺炎大流行期间，大英图书馆关闭，使保护部门能够对棕榈叶手稿的保护进行处理审查，以便对这些复杂物体的处理做出更好的决定。作为审查的一部分，2020年向全球保护论坛发布了一份问卷，询问该领域其他人对棕榈叶手稿的处理情况。这篇由两部分组成的文献综述利用现有文献和调查结果来解决棕榈叶材料实际保护中固有的广泛问题。第1部分包括棕榈叶手稿及其制作的历史概述、树叶制备方法、手稿材料和媒介、大英图书馆的棕榈叶手稿以及在这些手稿中发现的常见损坏类型。第2部分详细介绍了我们的审查和调查所提供的历史处理方法和当前的保护技术，以及储存、宗教和伦理问题，最后提出了我们的实用建议。作者希望尽可能广泛地分享整理后的信息，并通过向处理这些令人惊叹的物品的保育员提出我们的最佳实践建议，帮助在棕榈叶手稿保护中创造更大的连续性和一致性。

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Journal of the Institute of Conservation HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of the Institute of Conservation is the peer reviewed publication of the Institute of Conservation (Icon). As such, its aims reflect those of Icon, to advance knowledge and education in conservation and achieve the long term preservation and conservation of moveable and immoveable cultural heritage. The Journal provides a collective identity for conservators; it promotes and supports both the profession and professionalism. With international contributions on all aspects of conservation, it is an invaluable resource for the heritage sector. The specific aims of the Journal are to: 1. promote research, knowledge and understanding of cultural heritage conservation through its history, practice and theory 2. provide an international forum to enable and disseminate advances in research, knowledge and understanding relating to conservation and heritage 3. champion and support professional standards of heritage conservation in the UK and internationally 4. provide a permanent record of issues relating to conservation and heritage 5. be financially and operationally sustainable. To achieve these aims, the Journal invites contributions from all those involved in the conservation of cultural heritage and related activities. Areas of interest include understanding cultural heritage materials and their degradation; subject reviews and histories of cultural heritage materials and conservation treatments; new, innovative or improved approaches to conservation and collections care theory, practice, communication, management and training; case studies demonstrating new, innovative or improved approaches; and conservation in its wider context. Submitters are encouraged to demonstrate how their work is of practical application to conservation. To maintain professional standards and promote academic rigour, submissions of articles and shorter notices are subject to an anonymous peer review process.