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OHIRI is a creative studio that engages ancient arts and know-how in a contemporary universe.

O H I R I / ɔːhiːriː

A Bete (Côte d’Ivoire) term referring to an entity in its development process, maturing gradually. This represents the OHIRI design process: a journey that’s never finished.

ESTABLISHED IN 2012, WITH ITS BASE SPREAD ACROSS PARIS AND ABIDJAN, OHIRI IS A CREATIVE STUDIO THAT EXISTS TO BE A BRIDGE BETWEEN ANCIENT ARTS AND CRAFTS AND THE CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE.

We seek a whole and comprehensive understanding of the aesthetics & symbolism of body ornamentation made by ancient cultures. Led by creative director Akebehi Kpolo, Ohiri reinterprets these codes for today, using jewellery as a platform not only for adornment but for object art. Over time, we want to take our bridging practice beyond the cultural histories of the African continent into other sites of interest at the intersection of ancient art/crafts & fine jewellery.