Ruxbur
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A ruxbur is an eating utensil used in Coscivian cultures. A xótiruxbur or "long ruxbur" comprises a spherical or polyhedral base covered in spines and affixed to a shaft. Its general appearance may be compared to a spiked mace. A sekmeruxbur ("short ruxbur") comprises a convex rounded surface with the spikes affixed to the outer side and a lateral handle or series of thongs on the inner side to facilitate manipulation by the diner. While eating, the diner spears pieces of food, usually several, with the ruxbur, before drawing them to the mouth for consumption.
The ruxbur developed from the use of sea urchin tests as utensils by coastal Coscivians. "Fresh" ruxbur fashined directly from urchins are still commonly used at seafood restaurants and for ritual meals. In both cases, the ruxbur are prepared on-site and are nowadays single-use. Most commercially available natural ruxbur are industrially processed to improve durability. Artificial ruxbur that imitate the shape of the urchin shell but are made of metal, plastic, or other materials have been manufactured for thousands of years, and are generally intended to be reusable.