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Ethiopia : peoples of the Omo Valley : volume II : face and body decoration

by Hans Silvester

This two-volume photographic study documents the customs, rituals, and daily life of the tribes in the lower Omo Valley. It details tribal culture alongside photographs highlighting their colourful body art, scarification, and traditional lifestyle.

Accession 3628 ISBN 9780500543351 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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