Tribes
The Yanamamö women had a very distinctive adornment from the men. They pierced the skin between the nostrils and punctured the skin on both sides of the lips and right below the lower lip. Then they carved small branches from a tree so that the bark was off of it. They insert these small sticks during times of ceremony. This is a decoration that the men do not use.
Tribes
Eye-opening, informative and visually breathtaking, TRIBES represents a major departure in the work of Art Wolfe. 35 different indigenous tribal peoples are captured by Art Wolfe's camera with dignity and respect. This oversized and beautifully produced book is certainly one that every bibliophile will want to own. Text by Deirdre Skillman; Introduction by David Maybury-Lewis; Forward by Iman.160 pages hardcover. More info about BO21...