Conservation of Traditional Musical Instruments in the Collection of the International Library of African Music

$117.7K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	International Library of African Music
Country	South Africa
Start Date	Jul 01, 2014
End Date	Oct 21, 2018
Duration	1,573 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77748-48`

Grant Description

The largest of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, this collection of traditional musical instruments requires urgent attention to offset damage and decay from environmental hazards. This project includes much needed improvements to the collection storage environment.