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Man with Bétamarribé tribal marks…stock photo
Bétamarribé
Usually performed on girls from Benin, these tribal marks consist of a grid pattern on the face. It is said the marking is to suggest plant growth; which is a metaphor for child-bearing and the well-being of one’s household.
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