Near Bankilare, southwestern Niger. Bella Man with Comb. Bella are traditional slaves of the Tuareg.

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The Bella are the traditional slaves of the Tuareg, though now legally free. They adopt Tuareg dress styles and the Tuareg language, Tamashek.

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Size: 3489px × 5225px
Location: Near Bankilare, southwestern Niger
Photo credit: © Charles O. Cecil / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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