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Dinka Women in Beaded Bodices
Carol Beckwith
African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States
At 17 or 18 years a girl is ready for marriage, and is fattened up by her family to look attractive. A beaded bodice veils and subtly enhances her femininity. A valued gift from her mother, the bodice is passed on to her younger sister after marriage.
Details
- Title: Dinka Women in Beaded Bodices
- Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
- Location: South Sudan
- Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
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