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Portrait of old himba woman

Angelo Chiacchio2018

Ephemera documentary

Ephemera documentary
Paris

Himbas women cover themselves with otjize paste, a cosmetic mixture of butterfat and ochre pigment, to cleanse the skin over long periods due to water scarcity and protect themselves from the extremely hot and dry climate of the Kaokoland as well as insect bites.

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  • Title: Portrait of old himba woman
  • Creator: Angelo Chiacchio
  • Date Created: 2018
  • Location Created: Opuwo, Namibia
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: Angelo Chiacchio
  • Medium: Digital photograph
Ephemera documentary

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