Congo, 1950 A Mangbetu mother holds her son.
A Mangbetu mother holds her son.
as his skull is lengthened according to tradition.
In ancient times.
A Mangbetu mother holds her son.
as his skull is lengthened according to tradition.
In ancient times.
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00:00Congo, 1950
00:10A Mankbeta mother holds her son, as his skull is lengthened according to tradition.
00:19In ancient times, members of this tribe considered cranial deformation
00:27to be a sign of higher intelligence
00:32and a status symbol among the ruling class.
00:36So, to ensure that, children develop the desired shape, as they grew older,
00:43women in this community wrapped thick cloth
00:48around their children's heads at birth.
00:56The Mankbeta