J.D. Okhai Ojeikere (1930-2014, Nigeria)
Oluweri Headdress (Hairstyle Series), 1972
Silver print, 2010
Signed, dated and annotated "Ojeikere 5th May 2010 HD 662A/72" in ink with artist's stamp at bottom; signed, dated and annotated in pencil "Back photo = Print by Philippe SALAÜN Paris 2010 + artist's signature" by printer Philippe Salaün
Image dimensions: 45 x 40 cm
Print dimensions: 60 x 50 cm
Provenance:
Galerie Magnin-A, 2009
Private collection, France
Exhibitions:
Paris, Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain, J. D. Okhai Ojeikere, April 4 - May 27, 2000, a similar work exhibited
Monaco, Grimaldi Forum-Espace Ravel, Arts d'Afrique: Collection contemporaine de Jean Pigozzi, July 16 - September 4, 2005, a similar work exhibited
Paris, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Les Initiés, April 26 - August 28, 2017, a similar work exhibited
Literature:
Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art, J. D. Okhai Ojeikere, Fondation Cartier, Paris, 2000, p. 4
Grimaldi Forum-Espace Ravel, Arts of Africa: Contemporary Collection of Jean Pigozzi, Skira, Paris, 2005, p. 100
S. Pagé, A. Magnin, A. Scherf, L. Delalande, Les Initiés, Dilecta, Paris, p. 197
