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Fri, Feb 6, 2026 12:00AM EST
Lot 252
"Surma Boy with White Feathers, Ethiopia" by Carol Beckwith (USA, B.1945) and Angela Fisher (Australia, B.1947) Artist Proof Color Photograph
Estimate: $300 - $600
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| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
This striking color photograph features a young Surma boy from the Omo Valley in Ethiopia. He is depicted with a traditional headdress composed of large white feathers and a red tassel, complemented by intricate white chalk body painting on his face and chest. Beckwith and Fisher are renowned for their documentation of the Surma and Mursi peoples, specifically their elaborate traditions of body art and ritual adornment. This piece is an Artist Proof (AP) from a very limited edition, hand-signed by both artists in the lower right margin.
Details Artist: Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher Title: Surma Boy with White Feathers, Ethiopia 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
Surma culture Ethiopia Omo Valley tribal body painting white chalk ritual headdress ostrich feathers Carol Beckwith Angela Fisher fine art photography limited edition artist proof African ceremonies vanishing traditions ethnographic portrait
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