AbstractThe aims of this research were to identify deterioriation processes of lontar (palm leaf) manuscripts and to describe traditional handling and care of such manuscripts stored in the library of Rekso Pustoko, Surakarta. Environmental conditions were monitored and interviews regarding handling and preservation practices were conducted; furthermore, the current physical condition of lontar manuscripts was documented within a survey. Librarians still use some traditional methods to clean and improve the flexibility of palm leaves such as applying a mixture of minyak sereh (lemon grass oil) and bubuk kemiri (candlenut powder) to the surface of the leaves. This paper recommends some further preservation me-thods in order to prevent deterioration and damage in the future.

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来自印度尼西亚皇家苏拉加达的棕榈叶手稿：恶化现象和护理实践

摘要本研究的目的是确定 lontar（棕榈叶）手稿的退化过程，并描述保存在苏拉加达 Rekso Pustoko 图书馆中的此类手稿的传统处理和护理。监测环境条件，并就处理和保存做法进行了访谈；此外，一项调查记录了 lontar 手稿的当前物理状况。图书馆员仍然使用一些传统方法来清洁和提高棕榈叶的柔韧性，例如将 minyak sereh（柠檬草油）和 bubuk kemiri（烛果粉）的混合物涂抹在叶子表面。本文推荐了一些进一步的保存方法，以防止将来变质和损坏。