

CICATRICES AS TRIBAL MARKS IN CENTRAL AFRICA 



This style of embossed flesh known as cicatrization usually shows to what tribe a man 

 belongs. Often it is a more reliable guide than language; for while language may undergo 

 changes caused by a new environment, Congo peoples stick faithfully to their tribal marks. 

 The concentric circles on the back are characteristic of the Mongo tribes. 



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