"Hoch-Safwa[.] 2 Safwa-Schülerinnen. Mundring. Perlgurt[.] Armspangen. Erhalten von Br. Giersch 1929." ("High Safwa[.] 2 Safwa female students. Mouth ring. Bead belt[.] Bracelets. Received from Br[other] Giersch 1929."). Two young standing women with necklaces, bracelets, a belt of beads around the hips and a lower lip pierced with a large ring. Cf. photo no. 6806 probably taken on the same occasion.
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