Dinka Man and White Bull, South Sudan

Carol Beckwith

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

in the 1970s, Dinka men wore spectacular beaded corsets; tied onto the body at puberty, they were never removed until replaced by a corset of a different color when a man reached a new age-grade.

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Title: Dinka Man and White Bull, South Sudan
Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
Location: South Sudan
Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher

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