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In Iraq this Arab is killing two birds with one stone
In Iraq this Arab is killing two birds with one stone

In Iraq this Arab is killing two birds with one stone

Date11/30/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: In Iraq this Arab is killing two birds with one stone. He's doing a devil dance and at the same time extracting olive oil. The sack on which he dances hours at a time contains olives. The oil oozes out into the pit underneath his feet.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117588F
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