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Malick Sidibé (1935-2016); 'Yokoro'; image 1
Malick Sidibé (1935-2016); 'Yokoro'; image 2
Lot 149

Malick Sidibé
(1935-2016)
'Yokoro'

1 – 10 October 2025, 12:00 EDT
Online, New York

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Malick Sidibé (1935-2016)

'Yokoro', 1970
Gelatin silver print, printed 2011; signed, titled, and dated in ink in the margin.
8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (21 x 21 cm.)
sheet 12 x 9 3/8 in. (30.5 x 23.8 cm.)

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Provenance
Acquired directly from the photographer by the present owner in 2011

Note
Malick Sidibé's exuberant portrait captures the "Yokoro," a Malian tradition that occurs on the tenth day of Ramadan during which children dress up and go door-to-door, singing and dancing for grain-based treats or money. The word "Yokoro" loosely translates to "childish silliness", which perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the costumed children portrayed in the present image.

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