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Unknown — Songye Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Songye Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo

This Songye pendant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo represents the sculptural traditions of Central African cultures. The artifact demonstrates the sophisticated aesthetic and spiritual significance inherent in historical African object-making practices.

Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 10, 2023

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 28

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Collectors of Unknown

Richard Caswell

2 owned

Sebastián Naranjo

1 owned

Jonah Handel

1 owned

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

1 owned

Ethan Elkins

1 owned

Also spotted by

Alex Capecelatro

2 spotted

Mihail Lari

1 spotted

Cleveland Museum of Art

1 spotted

About this work

Unknown, Songye Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo

This Songye pendant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo represents the sculptural traditions of Central African cultures. The artifact demonstrates the sophisticated aesthetic and spiritual significance inherent in historical African object-making practices.

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

Related themes

Congo, Artifact, African, Songye, Pendant, Sculpture, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Ornamental, 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