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28th August 2008, 02:18 PM
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Hi,
thanks for reply! Please tell me details that you need... |
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28th August 2008, 07:40 PM
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How about the handle and blade?
This is a striptease show: slow, with a lot of anticipation and peek-a boo-ing :-) Any markings would be extremely useful, too. |
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28th August 2008, 09:22 PM
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Strip tease or not its Arab work c 1850 Riyadh or Jidda
Ward |
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28th August 2008, 11:25 PM
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The device is the 'aghrab' which symbolizes scorpion, apotropaic in Arabian lore.
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29th August 2008, 12:03 AM
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Hi,
thanks ,scorpion is not symbol of war on arab culture ? |
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29th August 2008, 01:14 AM
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It WARDs off evil. Nice word Jim how much that cost you
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29th August 2008, 06:43 AM
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Nice one WARD !! 'apotropaic' was one of my big dictionary words...two bits I think!! but OK, evil it is.
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