Abstract
Community-museum storage spaces in west Cameroon are generally characterised by neglected collections, dust, and woodworm infestations. This situation is the result of abandoning indigenous conservation methods in favour of so-called conventional Western conservation techniques, which professionals consider to be superior, but whose implementation has been a failure in west Cameroon’s community museums. The consequence is a paradoxical situation in which collections in west Cameroon no longer benefit from traditional care, but, because of a lack of resources, do not benefit from contemporary conservation standards either. Based on qualitative research, this study provides an overview of the situation and argues for the reappropriation of indigenous conservation techniques in order to improve the physical well-being of collection storage.
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