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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 1351909, member: 2844"]Ok, brace yourself.</p><p>It is a 'kotak taji' or cockspur box from Bali or Lombok, Indonesia. The 'tool' is a cockspur, which was tied to the feet of the rooster to inflict more damage on its opponent while fighting.</p><p>Watching cockfighting and gambling on the outcome were a favourite pastime there. I believe it is illegal now, but no doubt it still happens.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /></p><p>This one is an oldie, but I think you probably don't want to buy it now you know. (I wouldn't.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 1351909, member: 2844"]Ok, brace yourself. It is a 'kotak taji' or cockspur box from Bali or Lombok, Indonesia. The 'tool' is a cockspur, which was tied to the feet of the rooster to inflict more damage on its opponent while fighting. Watching cockfighting and gambling on the outcome were a favourite pastime there. I believe it is illegal now, but no doubt it still happens.:( This one is an oldie, but I think you probably don't want to buy it now you know. (I wouldn't.)[/QUOTE]
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