The specific tool illustrated here is a bamboo scraper carved out from a split piece of bamboo, an indigenous farm equipment of the Sema Naga tribe found in Nagaland, India. Such tools emphasize the capability of the tribe for connecting with natural material. The two ends of the split bamboo cane are tied crosswise to create a loop-like structure affording flexibility with grip during use.
The mid-section of the scraper is broader compared to its ends for better performance in weeding and loosening soils in fields. Lightweight, easy handling, and suitable for hilly and rain-fed terrains of Nagaland using traditional terrace and jhum (shifting) cultivation techniques. The Sema Naga tribe, or Sumi Nagas, have and are among the recognized major Naga tribes found mostly in Zunheboto district of Nagaland. o their farming lifestyle, thus the Sema use efficient simple tools to farm, like this bamboo scraper. The Sema are product of eco-friendly materials from bamboo and cane that show their sustainable farming and respect for the environment.