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					Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
					
				 
				 
The anchor component is interesting, but nothing that native artisans would likely copy, and why would someone in a French unit or organization be using a takouba? 
			
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 My line of thinking was customized tourist bring back by a French service member... Could be totally off, but that just seems the most likely to me. Memento of a tour in the region perhaps...