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Polynesia

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May a good vision catch me May a benevolent vision take hold of me, and move me…

Native American, Aztec and Maya Symbols

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Huli Wigmen, Papua New Guinea
By the way...: Les Papous de Nouvelle Guinée photographiés par Eric Lafforgue
From the Hans Sylvester photos of the Surma and Mursi people in Southern Ethiopia in the Omo Valley. Fifteen tribes have lived in this region since time immemorial, and many use zebra skins for leggings, snail shells for necklaces and clay to stick their wonderful designs to their heads. As they paint each other’s bodies and make bold decisions about their outfits, it seems that the only thing that motivates them is the sheer fun of creating their looks.

Body Painting

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PAIR OF WOMEN’S SHOES  Late 19th-early 20th century China, Han  Gift of Mrs Zhimei Zhang    2006.30.424.A-B  © Luc Bouvrette
Foot binding in China | Ethnic Jewels Magazine  For 1000 years tiny curved feet were considered the ultimate level of beauty in China. During this period around 3 billion women bound their feet. The most likely origin of the practice is from the time of Emporor Liyu ( 937 – 975 AD). Entranced by the form of the feet of a favourite dancer he had her feet wrapped to accentuate them. Other women of the court who wished to please the emperor also began to wrap their feet. The fashion spread to u...
Chinese Couple - 19th Century

Feet Deformation (Lotus Feet, China)

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Dreadlocks, India
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Envers du Decor

Hairdressing

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The most phenomenal henna I have ever seen in Morocco. Photo taken last month in Marrakech. @Nic Tharpa Cartier
Moroccan Henna #TeaCollection @Nic Gillman Tharpa Cartier
The View from Fez - A Moroccan Wedding. Henna. www.facebook.com/Welcome.Morocco

Henna

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Tattooed Kalinga Woman, by Jacob Maentz, Buscalan, Kalinga, Philippines, Nikon D700, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8
Apo Whang Od is the last tattoo artist of the Kalinga highlands

Kalinga Tattoo (Philipines)

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Femmes Plateaux - Ethiopie
Eric Lafforgue
Mursi woman portrait, Mago national park, omo valley, ethiopia #omovalley #ethiopia…“

Lip Plates

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Femme Girafe du Village d'ethnies Padaung . Elle porte dès l'âge de 6 ou 7 ans des anneaux de laiton autour du cou et des jambes.✖️ART : PADAUNG / KAYAN LAWHI PEOPLE / LONGNECK PEOPLE  / THAILAND  /  BURMA ✖️More Pins Like This One At FOSTERGINGER @ Pinterest✖️
Timeless: National Geographic as Celebrated by TASCHEN Books
South Africa

Neck (and leg) Rings

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Nose Plugs
Jealous that some cultures accept mods when most are disgusted >.< mods are beautiful just because it's not your thing doesn't mean you shouldn't accept it

Nose Plugs

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A tribal woman from Odisha,India
India | Hindu Woman With Several Earrings And Rings Hung At Her Ears.  Madurai | © Eric Lafforgue
India | Details; woman wearing  traditional 'Bhampadam' earrings | ©Yesmk Photography

Piercing (ears and nose)

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Africa, Cameroon. The Mbororo belong to the Fulani/Peul ethnic group. The women traditionally tattoo thier faces.
Africa | "Kunama Beauty, Eritrea". ca. 1970s | Vintage postcard; photograph by M Cittadini ||| Source; http://www.ebay.com/itm/a-vintage-post-card-kunama-beauty-eritrea-ethiopia-70s-E30-/231396697355
Africa | Portrait of a Kunama woman, Eritrea | Photographer ?

Scarification

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Africa | Princess Emma Bakayishonga, the sister of the Watussi king Mutara III Rudahigwa. ca. 1940 - 1950 || Scanned vintage postcard
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TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE: MANGBETU PEOPLE: THE FAMOUS FASHIONABLE HAIR-STYLISH CONGOLESE (AFRICAN) TRIBE THAT PRACTICED LIPOMBO (HEAD ELONGATION) CUSTOMS.

Skull (Cranial) Deformation

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Sydney V. Smith ~ Giraffe 🦒 Woman

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Portrait of a Maori man

Tribal Tattoos

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an image of a man with tattoos on his face
ZBOOTR1_00105.psd | Art Wolfe Stock Photography 888-973-0011
Portrait of a Maori man
an old woman with tattoos on her chest and hands to her face, in the dark
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Tattooed Kalinga Woman, by Jacob Maentz, Buscalan, Kalinga, Philippines, Nikon D700, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8
a woman with long hair and tattoos on her arms is looking at the camera while sitting in front of a white wall
Hair, Beauty, Crochet, Hair Styles, Hair Wrap, Crochet Earrings
a man's arm with an intricate tattoo design on the back of his body
40 Cool Polynesian Tattoo Designs For Men - Bored Art
a black and white photo of a man's arm with an intricate tattoo design on it
40 Cool Polynesian Tattoo Designs For Men - Bored Art
a man's chest and arm with an intricate tattoo design on the upper half
Polynesische Tattoos: heilige Kunst mit zahlreichen Motiven - ZENIDEEN
Polynesian half sleeve