Dinka Corset - Manlual- South Sudan Wall Art

When one hears the term 'corset' we immediately associate it with a woman's item of clothing, right? Well here is some interesting insight, the MEN of the Dinka tribe; a Southern Sudanese ethnic group,would beg to differ. Among the Dinka, corsets, known as "Manlual" are worn by men as a form of daily attire which primarily symbolize a man's age group as well as his wealth within the community. The wealth of a Dinka is measured according to the height of the back of a corset; the higher the projection, the richer the wearer is. Wealth is usually calculated in terms of their cattle and herd number. These corsets are initially sewn around a Dinka tribe member at a very tender age. Removal of the beaded garments, which serve as a...

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