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Himba Child with His Older Sister

Carol Beckwith1994

African Ceremonies

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

This Himba baby wears a leather talisman around her neck to dispel the attentions of evil spirits. For beautification and protection from the sun, Himba children are adorned with jewelry and smeared with a mixture of red earth and animal fat when they are only a few days old.

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  • Title: Himba Child with His Older Sister
  • Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
  • Date: 1994
  • Location: Namibia
  • Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
African Ceremonies

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