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Theme
headdress, body modifications, clothing/ornament, religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries, body art, health
Photographer
Henry Rosy
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture
Ngbaka
Legend
A young wi-gaza who has just been circumcised. He will be washed and a splint and bandage of leaves will be used to protect the wound. In the following days, a concoction of plants will be applied to him to speed up the healing process.
Inventory number
EP.0.0.7306
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