The trousseau tray, made from wheat straw, highlights the relationship between human communities and their natural environment. This piece represents ancestral knowledge of the sustainable use of local plant resources, as well as the artisanal techniques passed down through generations. Furthermore, it emphasizes the value of cultural heritage as an integral part of environmental heritage, underscoring the interconnectedness between nature and human expressions, while providing an educational perspective on the importance of preserving both ecosystems and the traditions that rely on them.
Serradella, alfalfa and sand vetches are just a few examples of forage crops that have left their mark in the archives of Amaat Dumon, professor of agricultural sciences. As head of the Breeding Station of the Belgian Farmers' Union, of the university Laboratory for Applied Genetics and of the Flemish department of the General Inspection Service for Seeds and Seeds, Dumon was an expert in the extraction, propagation and breeding of seeds. His remarkable didactic collection includes dozens of test tubes, sachets and aspirin tubes filled with colorful seeds.
