Many soldiers decorate their guns with traditional beaded rings and wraps. Some wind copper wire around the barrel of their gun, an amulet they claim allows them to shoot enemies who have protective spells. The barrels of others bear small, beaded rings -- protective gifts given by loved ones.
In Sudan, the Front Line Is Everywhere
In the battle for South Kordofan, civilians pay the biggest price.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY MACKENZIE KNOWLES-COURSIN | JANUARY 22, 2013
Many soldiers decorate their guns with traditional beaded rings and wraps. Some wind copper wire around the barrel of their gun, an amulet they claim allows them to shoot enemies who have protective spells. The barrels of others bear small, beaded rings -- protective gifts given by loved ones.
Mackenzie Knowles-Coursin is a photojournalist based in Africa.
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