DAGOMBA CAP

Generously donated by Abiro WIsdom Seidu Napaana (Chef Abiro), Ghana Food Movement, Ghana, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of FAO and the inauguration of the Museum.

Traditional, handcrafted headwear from the Dagomba People of northern Ghana, worn for traditional dancing and representing their rich cultural heritage.

ISITHEBE

Generously donated by Chef Mokgadi Itsweng, South Africa, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of FAO and the inauguration of the Museum.

A grass mat used for chopping vegetables and meat in the Zulu kitchen. This mat is still used today as a chopping board. It is easy to clean, and it is an essential item in the Zulu Kitchen.

Grass

UKHAMBA

Generously donated by Chef Mokgadi Itsweng, South Africa, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of FAO and the inauguration of the Museum.

A Zulu clay pot, used for fermenting and  serving traditional Sorghum beer called " Umqombothi ". The beer is a significant part of any ancestral ritual or  celebration.  The clay pot is still used today for the same purposes and no Zulu home is without one.

Clay

TAMIZART

Generously donated by Amina Amharech, Morocco,  in celebration of the 80th anniversary of FAO and the inauguration of the Museum.

A traditional women's blanket, it originated from its traditional use during weddings to cover the bride's shoulders and keep her warm during the journey to her new home. It is then used as a home decor item in many ways.

IVOVO

Generously donated by Chef Mokgadi Itsweng, South Africa, in celebration of the 80^th anniversary of FAO and the inauguration of the Museum.

A  traditional grass sieve for sieving the sorghum beer as part of the brewing process. This is still used even today for the same purposes.

Grass

OGIEK BASKET

Generously donated by Judi Kipkenda, Ogiek Indigenous Peoples, Kenya,  in celebration of the 80th anniversary of FAO and the inauguration of the Museum.

The Ogiek, as hunter-gatherers, use baskets made from plants to collect fruits, berries, and more.