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Unknown — Songye Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Songye Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo

A sculptural figure from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, representing ancestral or spiritual power. These figures typically feature distinctive facial markings and robust forms.

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 77

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Unknown, Songye Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo

A sculptural figure from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, representing ancestral or spiritual power. These figures typically feature distinctive facial markings and robust forms.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Democratic Republic Of Congo, Songye, African Art, Ancestral, Wooden Sculpture, Spiritual, Figurative

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art