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This Fulani woman in Torodi, Niger sports the traditional facial scarring, that is considered beautiful. The scarring is done with a razor blade, and charcoal powder mixed with cream is rubbed into the fresh wound to create the darkened effect. She also has had her lower lip tatooed black.
© 2007 by Irene Abdou