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Hamar men wear clay hair buns representing killing of an enemy or a dangerous animal. The hairdo lasts up to one year. Above the forehead, a small holder is made to hold ostrich feathers. To protect their hairdoos, Hamar men at all times carry with them a Borkoto or carved wooden stool which they use as a headrest or also to sit on..Omo Valley, Dimeka, Ethiopia, 2010
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Hamar Tribe
Hamar men wear clay hair buns representing killing of an enemy or a dangerous animal. The hairdo lasts up to one year. Above the forehead, a small holder is made to hold ostrich feathers. To protect their hairdoos, Hamar men at all times carry with them a Borkoto or carved wooden stool which they use as a headrest or also to sit on..Omo Valley, Dimeka, Ethiopia, 2010