Makonde Statue of Female (detail), Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Africa. The Makonde are a tribe living on the borders between Tanzania and Mozambique.

Makonde Statue of Female (detail),  Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Africa.  The Makonde are a tribe living on the borders between Tanzania and Mozambique. Stock Photo
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Grazyna Bonati / Alamy Stock Photo

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2JT2GMC

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44.8 MB (1.1 MB Compressed download)

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2961 x 5288 px | 25.1 x 44.8 cm | 9.9 x 17.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

5 June 2015

Location:

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Africa

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Makonde Statue of Female (detail), Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Africa. The Makonde are a tribe living on the borders between Tanzania and Mozambique. They are famous for their carvings which are very detailed, often abstract and very beautiful. Prestige is often given in African societies to young warriors.