Ethnic Design Collection Reto Zehnder

A simple and functional rice cutter from the Phillipines. A bit of the horse's nose is broken.

Common agricultural tool used in Rwanda, collected in 1974 in Rwanda

Collected in Southertn Chad or Northern Caemroon. Its is not certain that the present hoe was also used as currency.

Exceptional well conserved piece, with beautiful patina. While the hoe as agricultural tool adapt its form to the type of soil, the sex and age of the worker, etc. the hoe as exchange money may adapt more fee form. The present piece may have been used as matrimonial compensation among the Mabila.

Very old and highly uaed axe from Ethiopia, can make an interesting design item.

Sickle of the Ngombé, Doko, and Poto tribes they have long been considered the most formidable blacksmiths in the area. Their influence in  metalwork and innovative designs spread to many of their neighborsl such as Mbudja, the Ngbaka, the Mongo, the Bangala, the Yakoma, and the Ngbandi.
 

Common agricultural tool used in Rwanda, collected in 1974 in Rwanda

Exceptional well conserved piece, with beautiful patina. While the hoe as agricultural tool adapt its form to the type of soil, the sex and age of the worker, etc. the hoe as exchange money may adapt more fee form. The present piece may have been used as matrimonial compensation among the Mabila.