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Craft Techniques of São Tomé and Príncipe

The Depository documents 2 techniques in São Tomé and Príncipe; by risk level: 1 endangered, 1 vulnerable. Each record opens with a public summary; the full research record is free to view once registered.

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Metalwork & Jewelry

  • Príncipe Fish-Scale and Coconut-Shell Jewelry MakingMetalwork & Jewelry · Endangered

    The transformation of discarded fish scales, coconut shells, and coconut husks into decorative jewelry and household products by artisan cooperatives on Príncipe island, part of the São Tomé and Príncipe archipelago.

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Food, Drink & Botanical

  • São Tomé Roça Cacao Fermentation and Bean-to-Bar ProcessingFood, Drink & Botanical · Vulnerable

    The harvesting, fermentation, drying, roasting, and bean-to-bar processing of cacao by farmers and artisanal chocolatiers of São Tomé, a small Gulf of Guinea island nation historically known as 'Ilhas do Cacau' (Islands of Cocoa), whose…

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