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.
217
Flute
Gurunsi (?) Wood, Burkina Faso Broken and badly repaired on the mouthpiece. cm. 34 (height)
217
Flute
Gurunsi (?) Wood, Burkina Faso Broken and badly repaired on the mouthpiece. cm. 34 (height)
218
Bell and clapper
Iron and wood. Unidentified group. cm. 30 (clapper height); cm. 17.5 (bell height).
218
Bell and clapper
Iron and wood. Unidentified group. cm. 30 (clapper height); cm. 17.5 (bell height).
228
Mask Bete or We
Wood and iron bullets, very similar to some Kuba masks. Ivory Coast. Ancient. cm. 31x18
228
Mask Bete or We
Wood and iron bullets, very similar to some Kuba masks. Ivory Coast. Ancient. cm. 31x18
