Conservation Project: Judaica Papercut
In the fall of 2019, conservators in the Deknatel Paper Lab began treatment of an exquisite , a gift from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Collection.
Treatment Options for the Judaica Papercut
Conservation and Collections Management
Many of the broken or folded pieces of paper cannot be aligned, or unfolded and aligned, without first expanding that area of the papercut. Some of…
Stabilization of the Judaica Papercut
Conservation and Collections Management
Treatment is an active process. As work progresses, insight is gained that may lead to revision of the approach and end goals. While some decisions…
Examination of the Judaica Papercut
Conservation and Collections Management
The papercut arrived in the plastic enclosure pictured below. The paper is very brown, which serves as a warning that it may also be very weak and…
Introduction to the Judaica Papercut Conservation Project
Conservation and Collections Management
Papercutting has a long history in Jewish culture and is still practiced today. It is often used to decorate blessings, prayers, and ritual texts…