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VANDOO 23rd November 2010 02:30 AM
TUREG WEST AFRICA ODDITY
 
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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
Don't come near me with that!!
 
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
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The quality is amazing! Any help in the inscription?


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