ARTIST: UNKNOWN 1800-1939

1900 Upeti
This is a leaf Upeti from the village of Sala'ilua.

19th Century Upeti
This is an older leaf Upeti.


19th Century 'Elei

1925 Mamanu
This piece is from the village of Leone.

1923 Upeti
This is a leaf Upeti from the village of Sala 'ilua.

19th Century 'Elei
This piece was created with an older leaf Upeti.

1850 'Elei
This huge 'Elei was created with over fifty rubbings.



19th Century 'Elei
This 'Elei is from the village of Sala 'ilua.

1930 'Elei
This 5 by 5 foot piece was created with a caved wood Upeti.


Late 19th Century 'Elei
This piece came fom the village of Sala'ilua.

1926 Mamanu
This piece also came from Leone.

Late 19th Century 'Elei
This piece was created with a leaf rubbing board.

1875 'Elei
This piece was created using the other side of the rubbing board used to create the previous piece.

1920 Upeti
This is a carved wood rubbing board.

1926 Mamanu
This piece came from the village of Leone.


Late 1800/ Early 1900 'Elei
This is 4 by 4 foot piece.

Pre-1920 'Elei

1838-1842 Mamanu
This piece was collected in 1839 on the United States Exploring Expedition.

19th Century 'Elei

This piece was created with a leaf Upeti.

19th Century 'Elei
This late 19th century 'Elei was created with a Leaf Upeti.

Early 1900 'Elei
Highlighting was done on this piece about 1930.


1875 'Elei
This 'Elei was created with a leaf Upeti and then highlighted.


Late 19th Century 'Elei
This piece was created with a leaf rubbing board. It was featured on the cover of Mary Pritchard's book.

Early 1900 'Elei
This piece was made with an older style leaf Upeti.

1920 Mamanu

1920 Upeti
This piece is carved on the back of the previous piece.

1900 'Elei

1900-1910 Upeti
This carved wood Upeti is from Western Samoa.

1910 'Elei
Small Siapo 'Elei also called Vala

Early 1900's 'Elei
Small Siapo 'Elei also called Vala.


1923 Upeti
This is the older leaf style rubbing board.

1938 Mamanu
The source of the blue color in this Siapo is unknown.