Tea and Tray Set from Iraq
Title
Tea and Tray Set from Iraq
Description
The tea, saucer, and tray are representative of Ms. Al-Badry's native Iraqi culture. During our interview in Ms. Al-Badry's home, her mother provided refreshments, including Iraqi tea. The saucer is used for special occasions, such as having guests in the home. Ms. Al-Badry told us that in Iraqi culture, the first things guest get is tea. This set was brought from Iraq by Ms. Al-Badry's mother on one of her recent trips to Iraq.
For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.
Source
Shams Al-Badry, Lincoln Refugee History Harvest, 2012
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Format
object
Type
image
Coverage
Iraq
Original Format
saucer, tray, teacup
Collection
Citation
“Tea and Tray Set from Iraq,” History Harvest, accessed October 4, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/476.