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Old woman with four digits missing from her hands by Chris Rainier

Old woman with four digits missing from her hands

The missing digits signify the loss of members of her family. The ritual maiming is performed to be a reminder of the pain of loss of close relatives in the village. Animaugi Village, Baliem Valley, Highlands, Irian Jaya.
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