TUREG WEST AFRICA ODDITY

VANDOO · 23rd November 2010, 03:30 AM

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.

Gavin Nugent · 23rd November 2010, 03:33 AM

I just do not know but don't even think about opertaing on me this that.

Gav

Battara · 23rd November 2010, 04:22 AM

I recognize the work as Tureg, but the function -

Iain · 23rd November 2010, 05:53 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, 01:23 AM

The quality is amazing! Any help in the inscription?

23rd November 2010, 03:30 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	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. Attached Images

23rd November 2010, 03:33 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Don't come near me with that!! I just do not know but don't even think about opertaing on me this that. Gav

24th November 2010, 01:23 AM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	The quality is amazing! Any help in the inscription? Attached Images Last edited by Atlantia; 24th November 2010 at 01:39 AM.

23rd November 2010, 04:22 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I recognize the work as Tureg, but the function -

23rd November 2010, 05:53 PM	#4
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	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.