mon 16 - wed 25 January 2023
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Time auction
AFRICAN ART
The Carlo Caraccioli Collection Passionate about art and pupil of Alessandri, he dealt with the artistic disciplines as a painter, engraver and sculptor from an early age. Having discovered non-European art, he was fascinated by oriental and African art, becoming a refined and expert collector. CRT manager was one of the organizers of the international exhibition of African art curated by Ezio Bassani held in Turin in 2003. Between the 1980s and 2015, through his travels and constant research on the international antiques market, he created a beautiful and refined collection of African art now on sale in this auction.
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Luba headrest
Style of the school of the master of big hair. Wood, Democratic Republic of the Congo. cm. 21x18
342
Luba headrest
Style of the school of the master of big hair. Wood, Democratic Republic of the Congo. cm. 21x18
346
Songye sculpture
Wood. Representation of Kifwebe mask. In the navel there is the receptacle for the magical matter "Bilongo" which [..]
346
Songye sculpture
Wood. Representation of Kifwebe mask. In the navel there is the receptacle for the magical matter "Bilongo" which [..]
351
Bateba sculpture
Used for healing, it served in the fight against disease, hunger and death; lobes. Wood, Burkina Faso. cm. 18 [..]
351
Bateba sculpture
Used for healing, it served in the fight against disease, hunger and death; lobes. Wood, Burkina Faso. cm. 18 [..]
356
Bateba sculpture
Sculpture for healing lobes, served in the fight against disease, hunger and death. Wood, Burkina Faso. cm. 16 [..]
356
Bateba sculpture
Sculpture for healing lobes, served in the fight against disease, hunger and death. Wood, Burkina Faso. cm. 16 [..]
