Women of the Kavirondo Tribe

Original Price: $15.95
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Stock #: 460476
Type: Postcard
Publisher: Underwood & Underwood
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Additional Details:
Women kill hippopotami. The Kavirondo women are as brave hunters as th men. This picture shows four of them ready to kill a hippopotamus. Hinting this animal is very dangerous and requires a great deal of skill. For some reason, probably of a religious nature, they cover their bodies ground-nut oil ad ocher, paint hideous designs on their faces and wear headdresses ornamented with wild boar teeth. The spears used are often poisoned.

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