Daeng Hama's Deadly Dagger
THE flame reddened in the furnace at Daeng Hama's house, licking at an iron bar. The ridges on the surface of the metal form a curve not unlike human veins. Suddenly, Daeng Hama begins striking the red-hot iron, heedless of the the sparks that fly at his arms. "Each vein has its own meaning. The shape of the vein on this dagger is like two persons facing one another. The buyer hopes to find a future wife," said Daeng.
June 23, 2015
THE flame reddened in the furnace at Daeng Hama's house, licking at an iron bar. The ridges on the surface of the metal form a curve not unlike human veins. Suddenly, Daeng Hama begins striking the red-hot iron, heedless of the the sparks that fly at his arms. "Each vein has its own meaning. The shape of the vein on this dagger is like two persons facing one another. The buyer hopes to find a future wife," said Daeng.
Daeng Hama, a 63-year-old m
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