Young Himba Woman preparing ochre used in Otjize paste, a cosmetic mixture of butterfat and ochre pigment that is used to cover the skin and hair

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Size: 2799px × 4200px
Location: Himba Village, Kunene River, Caprivi Strip, Kunene Region, Namibia, Africa
Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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