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 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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If you select the museum canvas, your artwork will come with a 1.5″-2″ mirrored edge, suitable for stretching over 1.5″-2″ stretcher bars. Canvas pieces bear the signature and edition number at the bottom right of the image, unless instructed otherwise. All pieces from the Limited Edition Collection are unframed and delivered in a protective tube along with a Certificate of Authenticity. Upon request, we can offer guidance on framing your new artwork to ensure both aesthetic appeal and lasting quality. Please note that the edition numbers represent the total in the edition, regardless of the size. There is no separate edition count for different sizes; each piece has a single unique edition number.
Edition size: 5 – 36X54 (plus 2 Artist Proofs), 10 – 32X48, 15 – 30X45 and 20 – 24X36.
Open Edition prints are produced on high-quality photographic paper, set within a 4-ply, white, acid-free matte. The front of the matte and the print are both initialed. All Open Edition Matted Prints are designed to fit standard frames seamlessly.
Description
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.
Additional information
Size | 8"x12", 12"x18", 24"x36", 30"x45", 32"x48", 36”x54" |
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Paper | Museum Quality Paper, Professional Photo Paper, Museum Canvas |
Edition | Initialed Open Edition, Signed Limited Edition |
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