Lean brown bodies glisten with red and black paint as Xavante men assist one another preparing for an initiation ceremony.
Lean brown bodies glisten with black and white paint.
Xavante men assist one another preparing hair for a an initiation.
Xavante women extract urucum seeds from their pods. The seeds are crushed into a paste, mixed with water and used as hair and body paint.
Fishing in the Rio das Mortes. Fish make up a large portion of the Xavante diet and the boys learn to use a bow and arrow at a young age, perfecting their skills.
Xavante women extract urucum seeds from their pods. The seeds are crushed into a paste, mixed with water and used as hair and body paint.
Portrait of Xavante warrior.
Xavante father carrying his son on his shoulder after bath.
Little Paulo all ready for the initiation rites ceremony. The boys are a splendid sight painted in scarlet and black with broad ceremonial collars and wrists bands of white cloth.
Xavante men assist one another preparing hair for a an initiation.
Xavante men assist one another preparing hair for a an initiation.
Xavante men assist one another preparing hair for a an initiation.
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