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VANDOO
23rd November 2010, 02:30 AM
HERE IS AN ODD ITEM SHOWING GOOD WORKMANSHIP SIMULAR TO WHAT IS SEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE TUREG AROUND MOROCCO. WHAT IT IS :confused: I HAVE NO IDEA BUT IT IS A VERY COOL THING TO LOOK AT. UNFORTUNATELY ITS NOT MINE :(
PERHAPS A MEMBER CAN SHARE SOME INFORMATION ON IT.

Gavin Nugent
23rd November 2010, 02:33 AM
I just do not know but don't even think about opertaing on me this that.

Gav

Battara
23rd November 2010, 03:22 AM
I recognize the work as Tureg, but the function - :shrug:

Iain
23rd November 2010, 04:53 PM
I believe these are sugar shears. Tea preparation is very important in Tuareg culture and I have read that well made shears were used to cut sugar slabs into individual servings.

Atlantia
24th November 2010, 12:23 AM
The quality is amazing! Any help in the inscription?