What we do
Eka is in the business of cultural research, archiving and outreach. To understand our areas of expertise better, the following are a few frequently asked questions. To know more about our business services click here.
FAQs
In the context of museums and cultural heritage, archiving, documentation, and cataloguing are crucial functions for effectively managing and preserving cultural collections. Archiving involves safeguarding artefacts through conservation practices. Documentation entails creating comprehensive records for each item, capturing its historical and societal context, acquisition details, and conservation history. Cataloguing is systematically organising objects and assigning unique identifiers for easy retrieval and public access.
Documentation is vital for supporting scholarly research, provenance tracing, and informed decision-making, while cataloguing streamlines storage and enables the creation of accessible online databases. These practices collectively ensure the protection of cultural and historical heritage, making them essential to the museum’s or legacy trust’s mission.
In summary, archiving preserves physical integrity, documentation records essential information, and cataloguing ensures systematic organisation and accessibility. These activities are the backbone of effective museum management, facilitating research, education, and public engagement with the collections.
Yes, Eka digitises archives into well-defined databases with extensive metadata and contextual information.
We charge by the scale and timeframe of the project.
Yes we do evaluations and appraisals both internally and as per client needs.
No we don’t help register antiquities but we will guide you through the process.
We don’t help buy and sell artworks.
We work with collections of art, documents, rare photographs and lithographs, archival footage, fabric, jewellery and precious metal- and stone-work and other forms of memorabilia. We work with collections owned by museums, institutions, corporations, brands and family.
The Eka library at our office in Delhi is accessible by prior appointment.