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Hamar Collection

Background imageHamar Collection: Two Hamar children silhouetted by the setting sun

Two Hamar children silhouetted by the setting sun. The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on the needs of their stock

Background imageHamar Collection: A Hamar woman blows a tin trumpet at a Jumping

A Hamar woman blows a tin trumpet at a Jumping of the Bull ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress

Background imageHamar Collection: Assisted by her husband

Assisted by her husband, a Hamar woman draws water from a deep well to give to her familys herds.; The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based

Background imageHamar Collection: A Hamar mother and child moving home

A Hamar mother and child moving home. The mother carries all her possessions with her including sleeping mats and gourds.The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way

Background imageHamar Collection: An elaborate hairstyle of a young Hamar man nears completion

An elaborate hairstyle of a young Hamar man nears completion by his friend; The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on the needs of their stock

Background imageHamar Collection: A Hamar woman is left with bloody wheals

A Hamar woman is left with bloody wheals, which were inflicted during a Hamar Jumping of the Bull ceremony when female friends

Background imageHamar Collection: During a Jumping of the Bull ceremony

During a Jumping of the Bull ceremony.; The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men

Background imageHamar Collection: A Hamar woman in the village square of Dimeka

A Hamar woman in the village square of Dimeka. Married women wear two heavy steel necklaces. This woman wears an extra necklace with steel a steel phallic symbol which identifies her as a first wife

Background imageHamar Collection: Hamar women dance

Hamar women dance, sing and blow small tin trumpets during a Jumping of the Bull ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of

Background imageHamar Collection: Hamar men paint themselves with white chalk and ochre

Hamar men paint themselves with white chalk and ochre and decorate their hair with feathers and leaves prior to a bull -jumping ceremony, a rite of passage to manhood. Ethiopia, Omo Valley


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