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6 October 2010

The Bushmen make use of a limited number of tools for daily life, one of the most popular is that of a long stick with a metal dagger like structure on the end. This allows them to dig for water as well as crush plants and other foods in preparation for cooking. The task of making this tool falls upon these gentlemen, who use traditional iron-making techniques to shape the metal.

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