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To: Sherman Logan

And now you know why some tribal Africans have such unique and bizarre body modifications. Some may have been for decorations (tattoos, scarring, etc) but those lip chips and the massive ear lobe stretching, etc...were to make them look unattractive to enemies.


33 posted on 04/04/2010 3:02:37 PM PDT by TNdandelion
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To: TNdandelion
And now you know why some tribal Africans have such unique and bizarre body modifications. Some may have been for decorations (tattoos, scarring, etc) but those lip chips and the massive ear lobe stretching, etc...were to make them look unattractive to enemies.

And slavers.

42 posted on 04/05/2010 7:09:37 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 438 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: TNdandelion; null and void

actually that is supposed to enhance beauty...like neck stretching in Asian tribals or tats on Polynesians etc


45 posted on 04/05/2010 7:16:37 AM PDT by wardaddy (Will adobe ever fix shockwave to work consistently?)
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