They found the sunshine roof invaluable . Giraffe necked women arrive in London . A number of giraffe necked women of Burma arrived at Victoria Station from Paris to join Bertram Mills circus on its summer ' tenting ' tour . The average length of the neck reaches to sixteen inches . the Padaung mother stretches her female child ' s neck gradually by adding a ring evey year and also rings to the legs . The quantity of metal carried has a definate marriage value . Photo shows , Giraffe necked women of Burma find the sunshine roof of their car convenient as they take a look at London . 31 March 1936