Keywords:Ethiopia, Hamar woman, bull jumping, ochre, wife
Photo Info
Dimensions1772 x 2348
Original file size2.95 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spacesRGB
Date taken26-Sep-06 15:14
Shooting Conditions
Camera makeNIKON CORPORATION
Camera modelNIKON D200
FlashFired, return light detected
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Aperture priority
ISO speedISO 250
Metering modeCenter-weighted average
Digital zoom1x
Hamar Wife
The metal rings around her neck show the she's married. Since neither has a phallic symbol, she's not her husband's first wife. She's related to a man going through the bull jumping ritual I know this by her behavior at the ceremony). After he's initiated in this ceremony, he can marry.
