Scarification is the practice of permanently marking the skin by cutting it, and is widely practised in Africa. The main purpose of African scarification is to enhance a person’s beauty, but scars can… more →
Collecting African Tribal Artwrote 3 weeks ago: Kate Andries – National Geographic, 04/27/2013 Every Monday night around dusk in São Paulo, Br … more →
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wrote 8 months ago: There are many African and Native peoples across the world that utilize scarification as a way to in … more →
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