Peru - Arara Village Ticuna hair pulling ceremony "pelason" Am/2
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Preparing rice, Abakaliki

35mm slide: Reverse of grandmother’s costume

Slide of men stripped to the waist with skewers with tassels on the end inserted into the skin on their backs

Wai Wai expedition views of summit of Mt. Faiajin, upper WNW - high peak in Acelai mountain, 265
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