Sculptural Figure of Ala the Earth Goddess
A photograph depicting the head and neck of Ala the Earth Goddess, situated within an Mbari house. The figure features a stylized facial plane with minimalist eyes and a central vertical line extending from the forehead to the mouth, with two curved lines beneath the mouth. The headdress is expansive and symmetrical, composed of bulbous, lobed projections with alternating dark and light concentric lines. The neck region is adorned with a dense, repetitive geometric grid pattern of small rectangular units. The background is blurred, indicating an indoor setting with other sculptural objects. The medium is a gelatin silver print.
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