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Himba Child l by John Kenny. 54 x 36" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount

2010

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CA$6,696.90
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In the far north of Namibia as you head towards the border with Angola at Epupa Falls, barely visible tracks radiate off the main dirt road into bush and disappear across sandy, dry river beds. Arid conditions and past hunting have left few animals and the barren terrain create few obvious landmarks, but the Himba are able to navigate easily. Himba villages have a circular boundary around the kraal (village) staked out by tall, tightly packed branches and a single route in and out. The outer wall surrounds a number of huts, each inhabited by one of the man’s wives and her children. Sometimes there are 6, 7 or more wives in the Himba kraal, and a lot of children! When they are young, Himba children of both sexes dress and look remarkably similar. Often the only way to differentiate is by the number of thick hair strands – the two strands here, one on either side of the face, confirms that this is a girl. John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His images are all taken with natural light and his subjects in their day to day attire. The C-type prints are mounted with an acrylic face mount giving them a 3-dimensional appearance and a contemporary look. Edition of 3 Presentation: C-type acrylic face mounted print Signed by the Artist Certificate of Authenticity Country – Namibia Culture – Himba Year – 2010 Frame - Acrylic face-mounted Size - 54" x 36"
  • Creator:
    John Kenny
  • Creation Year:
    2010
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 54 in (137.16 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    26.5" x 18" portrait photo with acrylic face mount. Edition of 25Price: $1,11236" x 24" portrait photo with acrylic face mount. Edition of 12Price: $2,231
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  • Gallery Location:
    Coltishall, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU154628204362

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