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BFC-054385
A Kanyok Adze
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture
Luba Kanyok / Bena Kanioka
Features
cephalomorphic
,
Ceremonial / Ritual
Categories
Adze
Materials
Wood
,
Metal / Steel
Period
XIX-XXth century
Dimensions
53.5 cm (21.1 in)
Provenance
Peter and Monica Wengraf, The Arcade Gallery, London / San Francisco
May 25, 1999, Sotheby's — African and Oceanic Art from a Private Collection
Oct 28, 2025, Sotheby's — Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Sales Results
Lot 234, Sotheby's, New York — May 25, 1999
African and Oceanic Art from a Private Collection
Estimate:
USD 40,000–60,000
Sold: USD 46,000
USD 46,000
Lot 61, Sotheby's, New York — Oct 28, 2025
Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Estimate:
USD 15,000–25,000
Sold: USD 3,175
USD 3,175
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