The Scarification of Papua New Guinea’s Crocodile Men: Photo Essay
This is an inside look at the scarification ritual of the Chambri Tribe in Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Not for the faint of heart.

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This is an inside look at the scarification ritual of the Chambri Tribe in Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Not for the faint of heart.
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