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Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development and Environment (Republic of Cyprus), Department of Agriculture – Cyprus Rural Museum"
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Pruning hook/sickle
This small sickle, was used by woman at harvest. It was also used for pruning vineyard. From Nicosia
Pitch fork/dikrano
It is used for agriculture purposes, such as thrashing grain and stacking hay. From Nicosia.
Dikrano
Wooden tool, it is made from a tree branch. It is used for agriculture purposes, such as thrashing grain and stacking hay. Also for removing thorny bushes. From Lania.
Metall plow (with one blade)
It is used for land plowing and the plow was driven by horses. The usage of metall plows in Cyprus began during the 1930. From Limbia Nicosia.
Seal for zivania distillation
Seal made of clay. It is placed on the wine distillation. The colour of the clay reminds the potery of Kornos and Fini.
Ambousta/measurement instrument
Cylindrical can, with the upper part open. It is used for calculating the quantity of agriculture products. During the Turkish occupation of Cyprus, it was used to qalculate the tax. Every ten cans of products, one can was kept as tax.
Cooling pipe/loulas
This cooling pipe is joined with the urn used as grape distillation. It is used for the extract of zivania.