This color photograph features a Zande woman from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, adorned with intricate facial scarification and traditional beaded jewelry. The portrait captures the specific aesthetic traditions of the Zande people, who are known for their complex social structures and rich history of craftsmanship. Beckwith and Fisher have spent over four decades documenting the visual languages and sacred ceremonies of the African continent, focusing on the preservation of vanishing cultures. 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: Zande Woman, Congo 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

Zande culture Congo Central Africa African ethnography ritual adornment beaded jewelry facial scarification Carol Beckwith Angela Fisher fine art photography limited edition artist proof African ceremonies documentary photography ethnographic portrait