Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

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Property from a Private collects ion

Kanyok Adze, Democratic Republic of the Congo

No reserve

Lot Closed

October 28, 05:00 PM GTNN

Estimate

15,000 - 25,000 USD

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Lot Details

Description

Property from a Private collects ion

Kanyok Adze, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Length: 21 ¼ in (54 cm); Length of blade: 9 ⅛ in (23.1 cm)

Wood, iron, celluloid (imitation ivory, or "ivorine")

Peter and Monika Wengraf, The Arcade Gallery, London

Private collects ion, London, acquired from the above

Sotheby's, New York, African and Oceanic Art from a Private collects ion, May 25, 1999, lot 234, consigned by the above

Acquired at the above auction

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