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Scarified Dinka Belly

Carol Beckwith

African Ceremonies

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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  • Title: Scarified Dinka Belly
  • Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
  • Location: South Sudan
  • Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
African Ceremonies

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