Sarah Jenkins, Tribal Scarification (PEOPLE 2025)

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https://www.sarahajenkins.com

Young male of nomadic Wodaabe tribe in the African Chad desert. His fine facial black tattoo scars identify which tribal clan he belongs and are created using razor blades with ash rubbed over the open wound. More tattoos are added as he gets older.

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