Polydactyly is a congenital anomaly in which a person has extra fingers. A 63-year-old Indian woman with 31 fingers and toes has set a world record. The woman is not happy about her peculiarity, because she has become an outcast in her native village. The neighbors consider her a witch, so she is afraid to leave the house. Due to extreme poverty, she has no money for treatment. See the photos of the unusual old lady further.
Fingers with a fan: a woman with 31 fingers got into the Guinness Book of RecordsA woman with 31 fingers and toes has set a new world record, surpassing the previous 28-finger record holder.
Fingers with a fan: a woman with 31 fingers got into the Guinness Book of RecordsFingers with a fan: a woman with 31 fingers got into the Guinness Book of Records63-year—old Kumari Nayak was born with polydactyly, an anomaly in which a person has extra fingers.
Fingers with a fan: a woman with 31 fingers got into the Guinness Book of RecordsFingers with a fan: a woman with 31 fingers got into the Guinness Book of RecordsA resident of Orissa, India, says that because of her unusual appearance, she has to stay at home because her neighbors consider her a witch.
Fingers with a fan: a woman with 31 fingers got into the Guinness Book of RecordsSuperstitious locals try to avoid Kumari, and some come to look at her, but they never help.Fingers with a fan: a woman with 31 fingers got into the Guinness Book of RecordsThe woman has no money for treatment. The Indian authorities provided her with a house and a pension. They are trying to convey to others that Kumari is not dangerous to society.
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