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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.

23rd November 2010, 04:53 PM	#4
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	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.