Himba women from Namibia have an intriguing appearance, each morning they cover themselves with a mixture of butter fat, red ocher and local herbs that both gives their body the smooth, reddish appearance that the Himba find attractive, this offers some protection against the harsh desert sun.
 
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PE1004: Himba women from Namibia have an intriguing appearance, each morning they cover themselves with a mixture of butter fat, red ocher and local herbs that both gives their body the smooth, reddish appearance that the Himba find attractive, this offers some protection against the harsh desert sun.
   
 
   
   
     
 

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