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Lot 264
Gemini said "Turkana Bride with Fish on Head, Kenya" by Carol Beckwith (USA, B.1945) and Angela Fisher (Australia, B.1947) Artist Proof Color Photogra
Estimate: $300 - $600
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| $50 | $10 |
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
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This color photograph captures a Turkana bride in Kenya, traditionally adorned for her wedding ceremony. She balances a large Nile perch on her head, a symbolic gesture representing fertility and the abundance she brings to her new household. The subject wears extensive beaded necklaces and traditional leather garments, set against a vibrant blue aquatic background. Beckwith and Fisher have documented the Turkana people since the late 1970s, focusing on the intricate visual metaphors used in their rites of passage. This work is an Artist Proof (AP) from a limited edition, hand-signed in pencil by both photographers in the lower right margin.
Details Artist: Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher Title: Turkana Bride with Fish on Head, Kenya Medium: Color photograph Edition: AP 3/5 (Artist Proof) Dimensions: 22 x 16 inches Signature: Hand-signed in pencil by both artists in the lower right margin; numbered in the lower left margin
Turkana culture Kenya East Africa wedding ritual fertility symbol Nile perch traditional adornment beaded jewelry Carol Beckwith Angela Fisher fine art photography limited edition artist proof African ceremonies vanishing traditions ethnographic portrait
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