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23rd November 2010, 02:30 AM
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(deceased)
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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TUREG WEST AFRICA ODDITY
HERE IS AN ODD ITEM SHOWING GOOD WORKMANSHIP SIMULAR TO WHAT IS SEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE TUREG AROUND MOROCCO. WHAT IT IS
 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. |
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23rd November 2010, 02:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,818
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Don't come near me with that!!
I just do not know but don't even think about opertaing on me this that.
Gav |
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23rd November 2010, 03:22 AM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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I recognize the work as Tureg, but the function -
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23rd November 2010, 04:53 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Olomouc
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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.
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24th November 2010, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: The Sharp end
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The quality is amazing! Any help in the inscription?
Last edited by Atlantia; 24th November 2010 at 12:39 AM. |
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