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Hearst Museum object titled Hoe head, accession number 5-4642, described as Iron hoe head. All iron is made by Falasha men and sold or traded to Amhara, Qemant, and Wayto.

Hearst Museum object titled Plow shaft linkage, accession number 5-4639, described as 2 connected iron links (plow shaft [pole] linkage). All iron is made by Falasha men and sold or traded to Amhara, Qemant, and Wayto.

Hearst Museum object titled Plow share, accession number 5-4643, described as Iron plow share (head). All iron is made by Falasha men amn sold or traded to Amhara, Qemant, and Wayto.

Hearst Museum object titled Sickle, accession number 5-4640, described as Iron sickle with serrated edge and wood handle; used to clear brush and to harvest crops (including wheat and barley). All iron is made by Falasha men and sold or traded to Amhara, Qemant and Wayto.

Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-4657, described as Whip (Geraf); bast fiber cordage with wood handle; total length 241 cm.