A young Southern Bayot man and woman celebrating the harvest in Elia.

The man is trying to persuade his girlfriend to participate in the wrestling-match.

Portuguese New Guinea, 1930-31.

H. Bernatzik : Äthiopen 1933, pl.120 ;

D. Byer : Fremde Frauen 1985, pl. 120


A young Bidyogo woman participating in an initiation dance.

She wears a bulls-horn headdress and has a sculpted staff with bells.

Etikoka, 1930-1931.

D. Byer : Fremde Frauen 1985, pl.134


A young Dinka woman who resides in a Jur village near Rumbek. 1927

H. Bernatzik: Nil und Kongo 1929, pl.53 ; 1943, pl.79

H. Bernatzik: Gari-Gari, Berlin 1930, pl.39 ; New York 1936, pl.39

Wien 1936, pl. 49 ; Wien 1937, pl.49 ; 

H. Bernatzik: Dunkle 1930, pl. 139 ;

D. Byer : Fremde Frauen 1985


The painting and ornaments on the Nuba woman's face and body

represent her strong countenance and reflect her honours. Berg Talodi, 1927.

H. Bernatzik : Gari-Gari, Berlin 1930, pl. 102 ; Wien 1936, pl. 133;

Wien 1937, pl. 133; Wien 1943, pl. 77; Graz 1948, pl. 77;

D. Byer : Fremde Frauen 1985, pl 69


A sudanese gawhazi dancer performing the ancient stomach dance.

Her body is wrapped in a street dress. Omdurman, 1927.

H. Bernatzik : Gari-Gari, berlin 1930, pl.7 ; Wien 1936, pl.10 ;

New York 1936, pl.7 ; Wien 1937, pl.10; Wien 1943, pl.12;

Graz 1948, pl.12; D. Byer : Fremde Frauen 1985, pl. 43