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Young Man from the Mursi Tribe, Omo Valley

This man from the Mursi tribe in the Omo Valley, Ethiopia, has scar patterns on his upper arms which are deliberately created as a means of beautification. Razor blades are used to cut the skin and ash applied to the open cuts to create an infection which will cause the scars to form.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Ethiopia
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Joyce Le Mesurier