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Vines

Objects that are used to work the vines. Mainly handmade in Valais, work in the vineyards required tools specific to each task -  pruning, leaf work, sulphating and harvest.

  • Sécateur à manches
    Spring-action pruning shears with original malleable iron handles. Collection Fauth, Sion, Valais, 1917
  • Greffoir artisanal
    Artisanal grafting tool. leytron, Valais, early 20th c.
  • Brante à cheval
    Brante (wooden basket) for carrying grapes on horseback. Salgesch, Valais, 20th
  • Bosse en cuir
    Bosse (bag) in leather, used to carry the harvest on the backs of mules, Val d’Hérens, Valais, early 20th c.
  • Pioche à une dent
    Single-point pickaxe, Salgesch, Valais, early 20th c.
  • Machine A Greffer
    Grafting machine, Leytron, Valais, 20th c.

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