Young Kayan wear brass coils around neck to give the impression that have been stretched

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The Kayan women wear brass coils around their necks to give the impression that their necks have been stretched From eastern Burma Myanmar , they wear brass rings around their necks as a sign of beauty The rings do not actually stretch the womens necks

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Size: 3456px × 5184px
Location: Inle Lake, Myanmar
Photo credit: © Greta Gabaglio / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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