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Nyangatom women wear layers over layers of beaded necklaces which they never ever take off
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Nyangatom are known to be bellicose and often engage in tribal wars with their neighbours
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As a young girl a Nyangatom gets her first strand of beads as a gift from her father and then keep on adding new ones throughout her life
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As a young girl a Nyangatom receives her first strand of beads from her father, then later she gets more from her husband and for all the years of her life she keeps on adding more and more
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The bead collar is never to be removed even during sleep. It is an indicator of the woman's status and a symbol of her beauty
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Traditionnally made from dried seeds and cowrie shells, necklaces are now made from glass or resin beads coming out of Kenya
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The size of the bead collar is an indicator of the Nyangatom status and a symbol of their beauty
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The Landcruiser roof provides a perfect vantage point from which to get a shot of the Nyangatom village
