Butterfat Collection

A Himba woman in traditional attire. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs. Her long hair is styled in the traditional Himba way

Himba women perform the otjiunda dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while one of them gyrates in the centre of the circle

A Himba youth with his hair styled in a long plait, known as ondatu. Once married, he will split the ondatu into two plaits and keep them covered

Two happy Himba girls ride a donkey to market. Their bodies gleam from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs. Their long hair is styled in the traditional Himba way

A Himba woman milks a cow in the stock enclosure close to her home. Traditional milk containers made from hollowed wood are preferred to their modern equivalents

An old Himba woman, upright despite her years, rides her donkey through harsh land where mid-day temperatures rise to 400C. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs

The Channel Islands - Jersey Cow - Brown and White cow on Cliff Top. Part of Box 234 Boswell Collection - The Channel Islands. Jersey cattle are a small breed of dairy cattle

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Amidst the sun-soaked plains of the Himba people in Africa, traditional dances echo through the air as women adorned in red ochre and intricate beadwork gleam under the sun. Their bodies, anointed with the richness of butterfat, reflect the warmth of the land. Himba youths, their hair styled in long plaits called ondatu, join in the celebration. In the distance, a donkey carries two happy girls to market, laden with goods. A Himba woman tenderly milks a Jersey Cow in the stock enclosure, her community's source of nourishing butterfat. As the sun sets, the elders join in the otjiunda dance, their movements a testament to the enduring culture and traditions rooted in the land. The Himba people's connection to their land and their cows, a symbol of their heritage, continues to thrive, passing on the legacy from generation to generation.