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Old 28th July 2013, 12:46 PM   #5
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How do you define "tourist"?

IMHO, if objects are mass-produced , use cheap materials ( these Dhas use white-metal alloys and low-quality steel), standard and crudely-made decorations ( look at the hammered details on the scabbard), are new ( look at the wood), and are widely sold in souvenir shops, - then they are "tourist-grade".

The direction of profits, - temple, community center, private accounts, - is irrelevant. It is the object that is judged, not the intent of its sale.
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