• Sheep with Marked Back (1990s, Pakistan) – Framed Art

Sheep with Marked Back (1990s, Pakistan) – Framed Art

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Title: Sheep with Marked Back (نشان زدہ پیٹھ والی بھیڑ)
Country: Pakistan
Year: 1990s
Poster size: 10″ × 8″
Frame: Matte black frame with acrylic front
Condition: Vintage
Publisher: Uncredited

A close-up photograph of a sheep with pink dye markings, commonly used in livestock markets ahead of Eid al-Adha. Blurred and intimate, the image captures both the tenderness and disposability of animals during the qurbani ritual. The bright pink splotches, often made with industrial spray, turn bodies into symbols of sacrifice and trade; sacred, commodified.

Exhibited in “Spasial Program” at SculptureCenter, New York, June 18 –July 28, 2025. 

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