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BluErf · 19th December 2004, 02:46 AM

I guess for 'tourist pieces', the original intent and purpose is missing when the artisans/smiths make them. Sometimes, that makes all the difference, even if the technical skills and care of manufacture remains at the same level (which usually doesn't happen, as we all know. Skills and care go out of the window); Somehow, the end-result is not the same.

19th December 2004, 02:46 AM	#7
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I guess for 'tourist pieces', the original intent and purpose is missing when the artisans/smiths make them. Sometimes, that makes all the difference, even if the technical skills and care of manufacture remains at the same level (which usually doesn't happen, as we all know. Skills and care go out of the window); Somehow, the end-result is not the same.