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THE JAMES HOOPER COLLECTION. 

On offer are 4 sales catalogs of Christie's, London: Hawaiian, Maori, Melanesian, Polynesian, Oceanic and African Art from the James Hooper Collection. These sales contained large portions of his tribal art collection.

James Thomas Hooper (1 September 1897 – 9 February 1971) was a British collector of ethnographic artifacts of the Oceanic, Inuit, Native American and African peoples in addition to being a writer and owner/curator of the Totems Museum in Arundel, Essex. Hooper’s collection continued to be documented after his death in 1971 when it became the subject of a book by his grandson Steven Phelps – now known as Steven Hooper. Art and Artifacts of the Pacific, Africa and the Americas: The James Hooper Collection was published in 1976 and featured 250 illustrations. Soon after this book was published, parts of the collection were auctioned by Christie’s, London. Between 1976 and 1982 there were at least six auctions of material from the James Hooper Collection.

The four calalogs on offer are:

- OCEANIC ART from the James Hooper Collection
Publisher: Christie's, London, June 17th 1980; 55 pages, 160 lots. Binding: Soft cover. Condition: Good, mild wear. Edition: 1st Edition. Includes the list with estimates and price list (sale results).

- MELANESIAN & POLYNESIAN ART from the James Hooper Collection
Publisher: Christie's, London, 19th September 1979; 63 pages, 198 lots. Condition: Good, mild wear. Edition: 1st Edition. Includes the list with estimates and price list (sale results).

- HAWAIIAN AND MAORI ART from the James Hooper Collection
Publisher: Christie's, London, 21st June 1977; 61 pages, 203 lots. Binding: Soft cover. Condition: Good, mild wear. Edition: 1st Edition. Includes the list with estimates and price list (sale results).

- AFRICAN ART from the James Hooper Collection
Publisher: Christie's, London, 14th June 1976; 47 pages, 137 lots. Binding: Soft cover. Condition: Good, mild wear. Edition: 1st Edition. Includes the list with estimates and price list (sale results).


Good condition

Hawaiian, Maori, Melanesian, Polynesian, Oceanic and African Art from the James Hooper Collection

Southeast Asian, Oceanic & American Art

Reserve price

No reserve price

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Closing date

4 May

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Tuesday

today

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Location

The Netherlands

Belgium

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Andorra

Austria

Luxembourg

Latvia

Object

Tribal sculptures statues carvings and figurines

Tribal art and objects

Tribal weaponry and shields

Statue

Sculpture

Tribal masks

Dagger

Necklace with pendant

Book

Decorative ornament

Tribal jewellery and adornments

Tribal tools

Asian art and objects

Carving

Tribal architectural ornaments

Bracelet

Figure

Figurine

Carved skull

Rostrum on stand

Pipe

Statuette

Working tool

Sword

Country of origin

Indonesia

Thailand

Nepal

Papua New Guinea

Myanmar

Cambodia

Myanmar/Burma

Asia

India

New Zealand

Laos

Mexico

Suriname

Vietnam

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Burma

Canada

Chile

Malaysia

Peru

Philippines

Oceania

Sumatra, Indonesia

Material

Wood

Bronze

Brass

Silver

Steel

Bone

Copper

Wood (Teak)

Iron (cast/wrought)

Leather

Damask

Cast brass

Bamboo

Iron

Silverplate

Satinwood

Ebony

Shell

Gold plated

Gold-plated

Ceramic

Aluminium

Onyx

Papier-mache

Textiles

Condition

Excellent condition

Fair condition

As new - unused

Good

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Needs restoration

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Very good

Hand carved

As new

Fair

Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

Extras

Dust jacket

Period

Late 20th century

Mid 20th century

Early 20th century

2020+

1930-1940

20th century

1940-1950

1960-1970

1950-1960

Rama VII (1925-1941)

Southeast Asian Periods

1970-1980

1900-1910

1910-1920

1920-1930

1800-1850

1600-1650

1650-1700

2010-2020

1850-1900

2000-2010

Late 19th century

Certification

Non-CITES species

No laboratory report

Subject

South East Asia

Asian art

Tribal art and culture

Original artwork

Religion

Style

Antique

Folk Art

Signature

Not signed

Original

Binding

Hardback

Edition

1st Edition

Multiple Books / Editions

Language

English

German

Dutch

Colour

Brown

1900-2000

After 2000

1400-1900

Provenance

Private Collection

Gallery/ Antique Dealer

Auction house

Mid 20th century - Wood - Good condition

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