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kai · 8th October 2020, 04:33 PM

The painter knew damaged keris with detached crosspieces stubbornly holding onto their blades...

Unless prepared on the spot (which was a rare exception), period artwork needs to be taken with a lump of salt rather than as evidence.

8th October 2020, 04:33 PM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	The painter knew damaged keris with detached crosspieces stubbornly holding onto their blades... Unless prepared on the spot (which was a rare exception), period artwork needs to be taken with a lump of salt rather than as evidence.