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 When used, cosmetics are usually highly personal, representing something that makes sense to the individual kavkem wearing the markings. Preferential areas for markings are, in order: When used, cosmetics are usually highly personal, representing something that makes sense to the individual kavkem wearing the markings. Preferential areas for markings are, in order:
  
-  - long arm feathers (considered inherently decorative, even in absence of dyes), usually individually dyed+  - long arm feathers (considered inherently decorative, even in absence of dyes - like human hair), usually individually dyed
   - muzzle, usually given intricate designs   - muzzle, usually given intricate designs
   - forepaws, usually stained   - forepaws, usually stained
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 ^ Organisation ^ Markings ^ as image ^ ^ Organisation ^ Markings ^ as image ^
-^ [[:Dynash]] | **Red** 'stained' muzzle (for powered dyes, you can bet much sneezing ensues during dye application) and left wrist, dyed front plume. The markings are supposed to represent the blood of Nayabaru, given Dynash's philosophy of destruction of all things Nayabaru. | {{:kavkem:kavkem-markings-dynash.png?direct&200|}} | +^ [[:kavkem:society:organisations:Dynash]] | **Red** 'stained' muzzle (for powered dyes, you can bet much sneezing ensues during dye application) and left wrist, dyed front plume. The markings are supposed to represent the blood of Nayabaru, given Dynash's philosophy of destruction of all things Nayabaru. | {{:kavkem:kavkem-markings-dynash.png?direct&200|}} | 
-^ [[:Shy͡ilun]] | **Blue** beard feathers and inner thigh. The fairly well-hidden markings on the inner thigh count as a kind of organisational understatement, promising subtle but supportive methods. The "beard" feathers stand in for a spoken promise never to give up. | {{:kavkem:kavkem-markings-shyilun.png?direct&200|}} | +^ [[:kavkem:society:organisations:Shy͡ilun]] | **Blue** beard feathers and inner thigh. The fairly well-hidden markings on the inner thigh count as a kind of organisational understatement, promising subtle but supportive methods. The "beard" feathers stand in for a spoken promise never to give up. | {{:kavkem:kavkem-markings-shyilun.png?direct&200|}} | 
-^ [[:Za'alseki]] | **Yellow** ring patterns in the mane, culminating in a final one around the muzzle. These are representations of the kavkem habit of keeping a 'tool necklace', and their importance to a fairly cerebral organisation such as Za'alseki. | {{:kavkem:kavkem-markings-zaalseki.png?direct&200|}} |+^ [[:kavkem:society:organisations:Za'alseki]] | **Yellow** ring patterns in the mane, culminating in a final one around the muzzle. These are representations of the kavkem habit of keeping a 'tool necklace', and their importance to a fairly cerebral organisation such as Za'alseki. | {{:kavkem:kavkem-markings-zaalseki.png?direct&200|}} |
  
 There are also markings known to represent certain roles or histories (also usually intermingled with other cosmetics): There are also markings known to represent certain roles or histories (also usually intermingled with other cosmetics):
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