Author: namitajaspal

Namita Jaspal, with inherited skills of art and aesthetics and passion for science, opted to pursue post- graduation in ‘Conservation of Cultural Property’ after her graduation in Science from Delhi University in 1992. Four year intense training at National Museum Institute provided the right foundation to start a career in Conservation. She is currently practicing conservation consultancy for Heritage property including monuments and collections. She has been doing independent research in conservation techniques and procedures in Indian context. She is currently working on the conservation of wall-paintings of Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji (The Golden temple at Amritsar. The project is nearing completion and getting a lot of appreciation for the organized and ethical treatment it is providing. It is for the first time in the history of Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji (The Golden Temple) that wall painting conservation and preservation is being done in a scientific manner, keeping the codes of Ethics into consideration while decision making. Another project just completed is of the Conservation of Krishna Temple at Kishankot, Gurdaspur, Punjab. In her private Conservation Laboratory, she is not only providing onservation services, but also mentoring young aspiring conservators and archaeologists by the way of training and paid internships. She has been a guest lecturer at DIHRM (Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management). With all the updated knowledge database and innovative practical approaches relevant to the Indian conditions, she could successfully do curative and preservative treatment of very old textiles like a nine feet long flag from nineteenth century that is regarded as priceless memorabilia of second Dogra regiment at Chandi Mandir, and four hundred years old (seventeenth century) Chola Sahib Ji of Sixth Guru of Sikhs, Sri Hargobind Sahib Ji. Apart from this she has done conservation of Photograph collections, archival records, numerous paintings, manuscripts and other cultural objects. She is also involved in preparation of up-gradation proposals for museums and such organizations. Her expertise includes Conservation and preservation technologies and procedures for conservation of varied material like wall paintings, paper, photographs, textile, ceramics, stone, metal and archaeological objects.

Archival Conservation, Conservation of Paper paintings, Heritage Conservation, Museums

Paper paintings and mounting issues

We have learned while specializing in the field of conservation of cultural property (more specifically art, in the present discussion), about the specific type of material that should be used while mounting a painting on paper. The technique also matters a lot. One common technique of mounting involves creating ‘hinges’ on the mount board at the back. We come across paintings that have been … Continue reading Paper paintings and mounting issues

namitajaspalMay 10, 2018May 10, 20181 Comment

Archival Conservation, Heritage Conservation, Paper and book conservation

Issues in old books and traditional re-binding

When the pages have turned very brittle and there are tears, lost areas and old repairs with incompatible and damaging materials, it is not that simple to mend and rebind a book with traditional sewing technique. Some binding procedures that cannot be performed properly or at all are: We cannot trim the edges. We can not round the spine. Using needle on a brittle … Continue reading Issues in old books and traditional re-binding

namitajaspalApril 24, 2018April 25, 2018Leave a comment

Archival Conservation, Heritage Conservation, Paper and book conservation

Sellotape: How it deteriorates and changes with time

What is sellotape? Sellotape is basically a brand of transparent, polypropylene-based, pressure-sensitive tape. But, this term is also used for any such pressure sensitive tape of any brand. Sellotape is generally used for joining, sealing, attaching and mending. The older version of sellotape has shown some changes in its physical and chemical properties over a longer period of time due to ageing. Initially such tapes … Continue reading Sellotape: How it deteriorates and changes with time

namitajaspalApril 17, 2018June 29, 20231 Comment

Heritage Conservation, SriHarmandar Saheb Ji, Wall painting Conservation

Glimpses of Conservation work at Sri Harmandar Saheb Ji (2014- 2017)

Continue reading Glimpses of Conservation work at Sri Harmandar Saheb Ji (2014- 2017)

namitajaspalApril 12, 2018April 13, 2020Leave a comment

Heritage Conservation, Painting Conservation

Professional surface cleaning of a painting on canvas..

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namitajaspalApril 10, 2018April 10, 2018Leave a comment

Archival Conservation, Heritage Conservation, Paper and book conservation

Paper and book conservation – Part 8

Once the old damaged binding was opened and stuck up pages of the books (to be treated) were separated/opened-up and the torn pages mended, the information in the books was digitally preserved. This digitization process was done before re-binding because it would have been difficult and damaging to digitize them in bound state. It is always easier to digitize in a flat state. Continue reading Paper and book conservation – Part 8

namitajaspalApril 9, 2018August 5, 2018Leave a comment

Heritage Conservation, Picture Gallery

Memories,work and team

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namitajaspalApril 8, 2018April 8, 2018Leave a comment

Archival Conservation, Heritage Conservation, Paper and book conservation

Paper and book conservation – Part 7

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namitajaspalApril 5, 2018April 16, 2018Leave a comment

Archival Conservation, Heritage Conservation

Paper and book conservation – Part 6

Last week we were busy tending each and every folio of the highly damaged and acidic books that we are restoring these days. Following pictures of just one of the books might give an idea of the kind of work we are doing these days with the help of our talented young staff. Continue reading Paper and book conservation – Part 6

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