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Scarified Dinka Belly
Carol Beckwith
African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States
The abdomens of Dinka girls are scarified for beauty during adolescence. The navel forms the center of a stylized flower, or a series of curved shapes representing the horns of their beloved cattle
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Details
- Title: Scarified Dinka Belly
- Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
- Location: South Sudan
- Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
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