J. D. ‘OKHAI OJEIKERE and MALICK SIDIBE Hairdos and Parties: African Typologies
December 18, 2009 – February 26, 2010
Abebe HD 844/75, 1975
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Abebe HD 844/75, 1975
Gelatin silver print, printed 2009
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink;
artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0343JO)
This style is named after a hand fan because it looks like one. Worn for special events.
Fro Fro HD 176/70, 1970
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Fro Fro HD 176/70, 1970
Gelatin silver print, printed 2009
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink;
artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0340JO)
This style is from the Miliki family, but it was given a pet name.
It is a hand-woven Oni Didi for all occasions.
Suku Sinero Kiko HD 415/74, 1974
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Suku Sinero Kiko HD 415/74, 1974
Gelatin silver print, printed 2009
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink;
artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0338JO)
A thread-braided Kiko for society parties. Popular among high society girls.
Modern Suku HD 916/75, 1975
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Modern Suku HD 916/75, 1975
Gelatin silver print, printed 2009
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink;
artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0342JO)
Note the beautiful elegant structure. This style is worn for special events.
Mkpuk Eba HD 694/74, 1974
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Mkpuk Eba HD 694/74, 1974
Gelatin silver print, printed 2009
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink;
artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0341JO)
A traditional hairstyle worn during the coming of age ceremony
by the Ibibio people of Cross River State, south-eastern Nigeria.
Star Koroba HD 229/71, 1971
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Star Koroba HD 229/71, 1971
Gelatin silver print, printed 2009
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink;
artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0344JO)
Ife Bronze HD 323/72, 1972
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Ife Bronze HD 323/72, 1972
Gelatin silver print, printed 2009
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink;
artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0337JO)
Named after the popular Ife bronze busts.
Beri Beri HD 557/74, 1974
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Beri Beri HD 557/74, 1974
Gelatin silver print, printed 2009
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink;
artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0336JO)
A modern version of a traditional hairstyle. It is hand woven and found in some parts of northern Nigeria.
Abebe HD 849/75, 1975
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Abebe HD 849/75, 1975
Gelatin silver print, printed 15-6-07
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink;
artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0339JO)
This hairstyle is named after a hand fan because it looks like one. Worn for special events.
Pineapple Kiko HD 50/71, 1971
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Pineapple Kiko HD 50/71, 1971
Gelatin silver print, printed 2009
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink; artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0348JO)
The pattern looks like a pineapple pod, hence the name. This pattern is for everyday use.
Koroba HD 936/75, 1975
OJEIKERE, J.D. ‘Okhai (b. 1930)
Koroba HD 936/75, 1975
Gelatin silver print, printed 2009
Signed, titled with negative date, and print date in ink; artist's stamp in ink; and blind stamp on print recto.
(P0349JO)
A version of Koroba, a casual hairstyle worn by all.
Les Frères et Sœurs, 1967
SIDIBÉ, Malick (Malian, b. 1936)
Les Frères et Sœurs, 1967
22 vintage gelatin silver prints, mounted to yellow colored folio.
Titled "Les Frères et Soeurs" and dated "22-3-67" in ink on mount verso (cover of folio);
negative numbers in ink on mount recto (interior of folio).
(P0352MS)
Babenco Boys de Medine, 1968
SIDIBÉ, Malick (Malian, b. 1936)
Babenco Boys de Medine, 1968
17 vintage gelatin silver prints, mounted to tan colored folio.
Titled "Babenco Boys de Medine" and dated "6-4-68" in ink on mount verso (cover of folio);
titled and dated with negative numbers in ink on mount recto (interior of folio).
(P0358MS)
Tiep Frères et Sœurs, 1967
SIDIBÉ, Malick (Malian, b. 1936)
Tiep Frères et Sœurs, 1967
20 vintage gelatin silver prints mounted to green colored folio.
Titled "Tiep Freres et Soeurs" and dated "30-7-62" in ink on mount verso (cover of folio);
titled and dated with negative numbers in ink on mount recto (interior of folio).
(P0355MS)
Bapteme enfant Boubou Keita, 1966
SIDIBÉ, Malick (Malian, b. 1936)
Bapteme enfant Boubou Keita, 1966
22 vintage gelatin silver prints, mounted to blue colored folio.
Titled and dated in ink on mount verso (cover of folio);
numbered in ink on mount recto (interior of folio).
(P0360MS)
Nuit de Noel, 1963
SIDIBÉ, Malick (Malian, b. 1936)
Nuit de Noel, 1963
Gelatin silver print, printed 2007
Signed, initialed, titled, with negative and
print dates in ink in lower margin of print recto.
(P0292MS)
Portrait of Miss Kante Sira, 1964
SIDIBÉ, Malick (Malian, b. 1936)
Portrait of Miss Kante Sira, 1964
Gelatin silver print, printed 2007
Signed, initialed, titled, with negative and
print dates in ink in lower margin of print recto.
(P0350MS)