Training in the Conservation of Ancient and Historic Wooden Objects at the National Museum in Lagos

$228.7K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	Yale University
Country	Nigeria
Start Date	Jan 12, 2023
End Date	Jan 22, 2028
Duration	1,836 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`78188-48`

Grant Description

The National Museum in Lagos preserves one of the most important collections of Yoruba sculpture in the world.

This project, which builds off the Museums pre-existing partnership with the Yale University Art Gallery, supports in-person workshops on the conservation of wooden objects for the Museums team of conservators.