auction #613
Auction of General Mihai Caraman's African Art Collection
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 12:00
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We invite you to discover a rare selection of old African masks and statuettes, pieces that have stood the test of time and inspired the birth of the most influential artistic movements of the 20th century. All the lots presented are part of General Mihai Caraman's collection, one of the most refined and discreet private art collections in Romania, an assemblage gathered over decades, with passion, discernment, and a profound sense of authenticity.
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1. Luluwa African statuette of "caryatid" type, Congo, mid 20th century
Starting price:
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 400
2. Okuyi African Mask, specific to the Punu population, Gabon, first half of the 20th century
Starting price:
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 300
3. African initiation mask Bwa or Nuna, representing a totemic animal spirit, Burkina Faso, beginning of the 20th century.
Starting price:
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 300
4. African mask of the Lega type, specific to the Bwami secret society, Congo, mid 20th century
Starting price:
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 300
5. African Statuette Mambila Tadep, Nigeria, first half of the 20th century
Starting price:
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 300
7. African statuette type Songye or Yaka, Congo, mid 20th century
Starting price:
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 400
8. Rare African Chokwe Mask, Angola, first half of the 20th century
Starting price:
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 500
9. African Senufo statuette, representing an ibis, Ivory Coast, first half of the 20th century
Starting price:
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 500