Gaoui Preservation Project

$63.4K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Chad
Start Date	Sep 24, 2003
End Date	Feb 21, 2005
Duration	516 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77099-48`

Grant Description

Through this award the Gaoui Museum building will be completely revitalized and conservation of the collections will be completed.

The collection includes pottery, hunting and fishing implements, traditional textiles, basketry and items from Sao and Kotoko religious rites. Many of the artifacts date from the 6th century AD. The 100-year old mud buildings and the collections housed in them are threatened by inadequate climate controls.