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Old 17th July 2010, 09:41 AM   #5
Maurice
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Default Image of the gangya area!

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Could we please see the blade, Maurice ?
Rick, here an image of the gangya part. Unfortunately this is the only image of the blade I have available at the moment.


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If the two strings were made taut, then wrapped tightly with rattan right over the joint and up onto the crosspiece; the pressure would draw the two pieces firmly together; IMO .

Almost like Baca baca .
It is not as tightly wrapped as it might look.
It is probably done latter, a long time after the actual crosspiece broke off considering the patina (it might be restored like it was the first time?)
If the restoration is moro or not, I have no idea..
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