Head Scarf Series 2

Artwork story

Medium:Acrylic on Canvass Style:Realism

Description

A woman dressed in a pink garment adjusts a blue headwrap against a vibrant yellow background. Her posture conveys a sense of calm and focus as she delicately handles the fabric.


The gele is rooted in Nigerian and Yoruba culture. Gele is a Yoruba word that means head tie and is known as “ichafu” in Igbo.

I originally thought the gele was a Yoruba phenomenon, but a little research actually showed the act of tying a headscarf in this way is a West African phenomenon although most prevalent and flamboyant in the Yoruba Land.