Conservation of the Late 19th-Century Aba Jiffar Palace in Jimma
This project includes urgent structural interventions and training in the conservation of wooden buildings.
The oldest and best preserved example of traditional wooden architecture in Jimma, the palace is a touchstone of Oromia cultural identity. [Photo credit: Project organizer]
Project Details
Location: Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Africa
Organiser(s):
World Monuments Fund
Funder(s):
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Funding received: $125,000 (USD)
Commencement Date: 09/2018
Project Status: Completed
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