{"product_id":"omo","title":"OMO","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgJEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial Nova Cond',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis piece depicts a stylized bas-relief portrait of a\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eMursi woman, a member of the nomadic pastoralist ethnic group predominantly residing in the Omo River Valley of Ethiopia. The most distinct visual marker in the sculpture is the large circular plate inserted into the lower lip. Traditionally, young Mursi women undergo lip piercing around the age of 15 to 16. Over time, progressively larger clay or wooden disks are inserted to stretch the tissue. This custom serves as a vital marker of cultural identity, social maturity, and beauty within the community. Adorned with massive heavy metal hoops in the ears, which serve to stretch the earlobes, matching the aesthetic tradition of facial body modification. Flanking the face are white ornaments resembling tusks or large teeth attached to the elaborate braided headdress, which signify status and connection to their pastoralist, wilderness-integrated lifestyle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial Nova Cond',sans-serif;\"\u003e22x28x1\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial Nova Cond',sans-serif;\"\u003eBas-relief Sculpture on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MYMUDDYPIES WORKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47895785242850,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/3300\/1186\/files\/1.jpg?v=1781474532","url":"https:\/\/mymuddypiesworks.myshopify.com\/products\/omo","provider":"MYMUDDYPIES WORKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}