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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Mask
Idoma or northern Igbo: it has elements attributable to both groups, typical of transitional areas. Wood, paint. [..]
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Mask
Idoma or northern Igbo: it has elements attributable to both groups, typical of transitional areas. Wood, paint. [..]
98
Banana mask
Hyena Kore Durgaw Mask, Kore Society, wood. These masks were carved in such a way as to cause resonances which [..]
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Banana mask
Hyena Kore Durgaw Mask, Kore Society, wood. These masks were carved in such a way as to cause resonances which [..]
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Kpinga azande knife shaped African coin
Iron, copper, wood. Second half of the 20th century, RCA. cm. 44x39
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Kpinga azande knife shaped African coin
Iron, copper, wood. Second half of the 20th century, RCA. cm. 44x39
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Moroccan kummiya knives
A ring for suspension is missing in the first, the second is ancient. cm. 41
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Moroccan kummiya knives
A ring for suspension is missing in the first, the second is ancient. cm. 41
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Mask
Mondjembo sword, Iron, copper, wood. The mask results by looking at the void between the two horns where the [..]
115
Mask
Mondjembo sword, Iron, copper, wood. The mask results by looking at the void between the two horns where the [..]
119
Bembe mask
Probably depicting a bird. The colors would indicate the mixing of the spirit (white) in the plan life (red). [..]
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Bembe mask
Probably depicting a bird. The colors would indicate the mixing of the spirit (white) in the plan life (red). [..]
