13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Tattooed Lady II
Chin tribe women wear traditional facial and neck tattoos as a form of inter-tribal branding. This dates back centuries when the kidnapping of women between tribes got out of control. The face band was the answer, and became a form of adornment and pride.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 02.2014 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
Photo Location: | Mindat, Myanmar |
Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
Copyright: | © Matty Karp |