Hamer Tribe - Torque Necklace
Depending on their social status and the size of their herd the men of the Hamer tribe can have up to 3 wives. The first wife receives the privilege of wearing a large metal necklace with a long protruding thorn torque called a Bignere made of iron and leather as seen here. Both a phallic and status symbol. The second and 3rd wives wear simple round metal necklaces. When you see Hamer women you can immediately identify their status by their jewellery.
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Each photograph has a 2-inch (5cm) white border surrounding the image
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Depending on their social status and the size of their herd the men of the Hamer tribe can have up to 3 wives. The first wife receives the privilege of wearing a large metal necklace with a long protruding thorn torque called a Bignere made of iron and leather as seen here. Both a phallic and status symbol. The second and 3rd wives wear simple round metal necklaces. When you see Hamer women you can immediately identify their status by their jewellery.
All photos are signed limited edition prints: M 50 : L 25 : XL 15
Print sizes in the drop-down menu refer to the image size only
Each photograph has a 2-inch (5cm) white border surrounding the image
Need more info, head to Details & Frequently Asked Questions on the menu bar in INFO
Depending on their social status and the size of their herd the men of the Hamer tribe can have up to 3 wives. The first wife receives the privilege of wearing a large metal necklace with a long protruding thorn torque called a Bignere made of iron and leather as seen here. Both a phallic and status symbol. The second and 3rd wives wear simple round metal necklaces. When you see Hamer women you can immediately identify their status by their jewellery.
All photos are signed limited edition prints: M 50 : L 25 : XL 15
Print sizes in the drop-down menu refer to the image size only
Each photograph has a 2-inch (5cm) white border surrounding the image
Need more info, head to Details & Frequently Asked Questions on the menu bar in INFO
