Africa - Egypt
Apr. 17 A photographer took time by the forelock; and photographed this berber child from the Oasis Nefta in Southern Tunesia. In our country this hair dress is very unusual, but there is a good reason for this tuft of hair at the back of the head, it means a Muslim tradition: It is said, that if the child would die very soon, Allah would be able to fetch his hair and pull him up again to light and life
Picture No
13223570
Media ID
46971501
Size
3717px x 5040px
(752KB)
Credit
(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone
