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a tradition lost

a tradition lost

Scarification has been widely used by many West African tribes to communicate a myriad of cultural expressions. It is a dying tradition and this woman is a memb...
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Scarification has been widely used by many West African tribes to communicate a myriad of cultural expressions. It is a dying tradition and this woman is a member of the last generation to routinely practice the rite.
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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 300/1

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Mar, 2016

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