ARTIST: UNKNOWN 1800-1939

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


1923 Upeti
This is the older leaf style rubbing board.

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.


1900 'Elei

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

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


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

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.

Pre-1920 'Elei

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


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

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

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

1920 Mamanu

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

1926 Mamanu
This piece came from the village of Leone.


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

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


1910 'Elei
Small Siapo 'Elei also called Vala

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

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



19th Century Upeti
This is an older leaf Upeti.


1920 Upeti
This is a carved wood rubbing board.

1926 Mamanu
This piece also came from Leone.

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

19th Century 'Elei

This piece was created with a leaf Upeti.

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

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.