Bantu Knots in Sunlit Courtyard

A view from behind of a person with dark skin wearing Bantu knots, set against a white lime wall in a sunlit courtyard.

A photo from behind of a person with Bantu knots, against a white lime wall in a courtyard in Ouidah, hard afternoon sunlight and shadows See more

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