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Old 23rd November 2010, 03:30 AM   #1
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Smile 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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Old 23rd November 2010, 03:33 AM   #2
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Default Don't come near me with that!!

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

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Old 23rd November 2010, 04:22 AM   #3
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I recognize the work as Tureg, but the function -
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Old 23rd November 2010, 05:53 PM   #4
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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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Old 24th November 2010, 01:23 AM   #5
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The quality is amazing! Any help in the inscription?
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