Original
Tribal Arts
The Felice Maffei Collection
A Lifetime of Observation.
Original works presented through form, surface, provenance and history.
Presented by Senait Carugati & Felice Maffei
Original Tribal Arts
Documented
Direct Field Acquisition
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The Collection
Works from the Felice Maffei Collection, acquired through direct encounter and presented with their documented records.
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Masterpieces
How the Collection Was Formed
Direct Field Acquisition
Every work was acquired by Felice Maffei in the field, during six decades of work and residence across Iran, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and China. None passed through a gallery or auction house.
Documented Provenance
Each work is presented with its provenance: the place and year in which it was acquired, as recorded in the Felice Maffei Collection catalogue.
Acquisition Through Private Enquiry
The price of every available work is shown. Acquisition takes place through private enquiry, with worldwide shipping.
Presence Before Acquisition
Photographs from Felice Maffei’s years of work and residence in Africa. The collection was formed within this daily presence, through direct encounter rather than through intermediaries.
The Object is the Authority.
The story is not finished.
It is only continued.