Mursi Princess

$65.00$2,245.00

In Africa’s untouched wilderness, where courage is the currency of life, resides the Mursi tribe – a people known for their untamed spirit and unbeatable fortitude. Their reputation carries a weight of respect, marking them as among the most formidable of Africa’s tribes. Their resilience is their shield, their undying spirit, their sword.

In the frame of this compelling black and white photograph, we glimpse the embodiment of such resilience. A Mursi girl, young in age but vast in ambition, stands firm, her energy reverberating from the image. A queen in her infancy, her head is adorned with the traditional Nilla – an icon of power and honor within her culture. Its weight on her small frame is not a burden but a display of her audacious dreams – a preview of the significant role she aspires to play within her tribe.

Limited Edition vs Open Edition:
Limited Edition pieces are printed on archival museum-grade, archival rag paper or premium museum canvas, using long-lasting pigment inks. The Collection items are shipped as print-only. If you opt for the museum paper, your new photographic artwork will be bordered by a 1.5-inch white margin, which will be signed, titled, embossed, and numbered…
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In Africa’s untouched wilderness, where courage is the currency of life, resides the Mursi tribe – a people known for their untamed spirit and unbeatable fortitude. Their reputation carries a weight of respect, marking them as among the most formidable of Africa’s tribes. Their resilience is their shield, their undying spirit, their sword.

In the frame of this compelling black and white photograph, we glimpse the embodiment of such resilience. A Mursi girl, young in age but vast in ambition, stands firm, her energy reverberating from the image. A queen in her infancy, her head is adorned with the traditional Nilla – an icon of power and honor within her culture. Its weight on her small frame is not a burden but a display of her audacious dreams – a preview of the significant role she aspires to play within her tribe.

Her figure, bold against the dark background, demands our attention. We are drawn to her unflinching stare and the elaborate detail of her tribal dress. In her, we see the future of the Mursi – the up-and-coming queens who, with each passing generation, will carry the torch of their tribe’s history and shape its destiny. This Mursi girl symbolizes more than just potential; she embodies the pledge of the inexhaustible strength that defines her tribe and their unyielding resilience.

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Size

8"x12", 12"x18", 24"x36", 30"x45", 32"x48", 36”x54"

Paper

Museum Quality Paper, Professional Photo Paper, Museum Canvas

Edition

Initialed Open Edition, Signed Limited Edition

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