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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
A Herero woman in striking attire at Opuwo.The origins of the elaborate dress and unique hat style of the Herero can be traced back to 19th century German missionaries who took exception to what they
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
An innovative roadside craft stall owned by an Herero man near Twyfelfontein
An Herero man and two women ride home in a donkey cart. The elaborate dresses and unique hat styles of Herero women can be traced back to 19th century German missionaries who took exception to what
An Herero woman in traditional attire. The origins of the elaborate dress and unique hat style of Herero women can be traced back to 19th century German missionaries who took exception to what they
A smartly dressed Herero woman has a beaded AIDS badge pinned to her chest. The origins of her elaborate dress and unique hat style can be traced back to 19th century German missionaries who took
A smartly dressed Herero woman waits for a bus. The origins of her elaborate dress and unique hat style can be traced back to 19th century German missionaries who took exception to what they
Herero tribal girls portrait, Damaraland, Namibia, Africa
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
