A portrait photograph, taken in a physical exhibition space, depicts a dark-skinned female figure with a stoic expression, facing directly forward

A portrait photograph, taken in a physical exhibition space, depicts a dark-skinned female figure with a stoic expression, facing directly forward. Her hair is intricately styled into multiple large, black, circular, hollow loops that frame her face and extend over her shoulders. Her face is adorned with metallic copper-toned lipstick and white beaded or painted patterns across her forehead, bridge of the nose, and as dots on her cheeks. A prominent golden beaded nose ornament is visible. She wears a high-collared garment fashioned from black, white, and orange beads arranged in chevron patterns at the neck. The main body of the garment is a complex beaded creation featuring interwoven black, orange, and white beads in both solid and open-netted designs. The subject is displayed against a plain light grey background. A vibrant reddish-pink wall is visible at the top and bottom edges of the framed image, indicating the physical display within a gallery or museum setting. This artwork, titled "The Myth of Bilkisu" by Lakin Ogunbanwo, is exhibited at the ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.