BEAUTY
Mursi woman and child, Omo Valley Ethiopia, 1998
The lip-plates of the Mursi tribeswomen perhaps were first used to discourage slave traders. They are now a status symbol--the size of the plates determines the bride price of the woman.
The lip-plates of the Mursi tribeswomen perhaps were first used to discourage slave traders. They are now a status symbol--the size of the plates determines the bride price of the woman.