ART IN MOTION
BELOW: Maternity.
Zulu, South Africa.
To be offered by Sam Handbury-
Madin at Tribal Art London.
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LEFT: Metate in the form of
a feline. Guanacaste, Nicoya,
Costa Rica. Late Period IV–
early Period V, AD 300–700.
Volcanic stone.
To be offered by Millon on
September 20, 2017, est. 15,000–
20,000 euros.
BELOW: Pair of bracelets.
Ibo, Nigeria.
To be offered by Kezhia Orege at
Tribal Art London.
LEFT: Ear ornaments.
Zulu, South Africa.
To be offered by Sam Handbury-
Madin at Tribal Art London.
BELOW: Equestrian.
Yoruba, Nigeria.
To be offered by Emanuel Ameloot
at Tribal Art London.
Berjonneau-Muñoz Collection
PARIS—Pre-Columbian art collectors should prepare for an
exceptional sale planned for September 20, 2017, at the
Hôtel Drouot. Millon auctioneers will handle the dispersal
of a collection of 120 exquisite works, the fruit of the passion
of a family for the ancient arts of Mexico, Guatemala,
Colombia, and Peru, to name just some of the main regions
of origin. The sale is expected to generate between
1.5 and 2 million euros.
The collection was started in the 1930s by Uruguayan
diplomat Álvaro Guillot-Muñoz, transmitted to his daughter,
Julieta Guillot-Muñoz, in 1971, and added to until the
beginning of the twenty-fi rst century by her husband,
Frenchman Gérald Berjonneau. Fascinated by Mexican cultures
and specifi cally by the ball game, the latter added his
personal touch to the collection by providing it with the
largest group of works in private hands relating to the ritually
charged sport practiced by many Pre-Hispanic peoples,
particularly by the Maya. Hachas, palmas, and yokes will
be well represented in the sale. Works offered will also include
Valdivian steles, for which Guillot-Muñoz had a particular
fondness. Afi cionados will have the opportunity to
preview the pieces beginning on September 15.
Tribal Art London
LONDON—From September 6–9, 2017, the annual tribal
art show held at the Mall Galleries will celebrate its tenth
anniversary. This year, twenty-three international dealers
are scheduled to show, the largest number of participants
in the event’s history. This year will feature a special exhibition
focusing on tattoo arts and on body decoration in a
wider sense, with both an installation of artworks illustrating
the subject and a cycle of lectures, which will be open
to the public. This promises to be the best event of its kind
to date in the U.K. capital and will undoubtedly offer interesting
opportunities for collectors.
BELOW: Palma in the form
of a crocodile. Veracruz,
Mexico. AD 600–900.
To be offered by Millon on
September 20, 2017, est. 80,000–
120,000 euros.