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Scarring - Introduction
Decorative scarring can be found amongst Australian Aboriginal peoples, Sepik River peoples in Central Papua New Guinea and groups in West Africa. The process is generally permanent although the skin can heal over time. Where skin is darker, scarring can be more noticeable than tattooing. Patterns may be decorative or symbolic and can relate to the pattern of skin found on animals such as crocodiles.Scarring is usually painful and involves scratching, cutting or irritating the skin. Shells, plant seeds and metal can all be used to make scars on the skin. An individual with scars may be seen as a person of great courage.
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