Painted Karo Courtship Dancer

Carol Beckwith1996

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

Men of the Karo, neighbors of the Surma, are renowned for their imaginative body-painting designs. Their clay hair buns, embellished with ostrich feathers, are worn not only to enhance their beauty, but also to signify status, bravery and courage.

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Title: Painted Karo Courtship Dancer
Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
Date: 1996
Location: Ethiopia
Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher

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