Young Maasai men

Maasai El Moran

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Title:

Young Maasai men

 

Date:

1905

 
 

Origin:

T T Behrens

 
 

Information:

This photograph was taken in Tanzania in 1905 when the Maasai lived across larger areas of land than they do today.

Young Maasai men such as the ones in the picture are responsible for herding and looking after cattle and protecting the village.