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An old Himba woman, upright despite her years, rides her donkey through harsh land where mid-day temperatures rise to 400C. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs
Africa, Namibia, Damara Land. Preparing traditional Himba perfume
A Himba street vendor at Opuwo who sells Himba Jewellery, arts and crafts to passing tourists. The Himba are Herero-speaking Bantu nomads who live in the harsh
A Himba youth with his hair styled in a long plait, known as ondatu. Once married, he will split the ondatu into two plaits and keep them covered
Two happy Himba girls ride a donkey to market. Their bodies gleam from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs. Their long hair is styled in the traditional Himba way
A Himba woman milks a cow in the stock enclosure close to her home. Traditional milk containers made from hollowed wood are preferred to their modern equivalents
Himba women perform the otjiunda dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while one of them gyrates in the centre of the circle
A Himba woman lights a small fire made of woodshavings and scented butterfat as part of her personal hygiene routine. Once the shavings are smoking she will cover herself with a sheepskin cloak
Africa, Namibia, Kamanjab. A himba woman preparing the herbal smoke to deodorize herself.
Africa, Namibia, Kamanjab. A himba woman preparing the smoke to deodorize herself.
A Himba woman in traditional attire. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs. Her long hair is styled in the traditional Himba way
A Himba mother and baby son relax outside their dome-shaped home. Their bodies gleam from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs
Almost every Himba woman wears anklets. They comprise strands of homemade metal beads threaded onto leather. Women cover their bodies in red ochre mixed with butterfat
