African Ceremonies: photography by Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher

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Warrior of the Nyang Nyang Society, Cameroon

The Nyang Nyang society members of the Fongou kingdom blacken both their bodies and bongo horns with charcoal and oil to intimidate their enemies and protect their king.

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