The ‘Ichi’ (tribal mark) series 💖
Tribal marks are marks for identification and beautification designed mostly on the face and other body parts.
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It is a practice by Nigerians and other African countries such as Togo, Benin to primarily identify a person’s tribe, family and patrilineal heritage.
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The Trans-Atlantic slave trade period made tribal marks and facial stripes relevant for identifying individuals.
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This process of identification is no longer a norm. Laws have been enacted to prohibit them due to the horrifying process of burning and cutting the skin especially during the infancy stages of a child; also considering the stigmatization that comes with such practice.
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The stitch lines as design details interprete the tribal marks.
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