Long, rectangular tapa cloth densely covered in triangles, scalloped circles, oblongs and other shapes in regular repeating patterns, inside a dark interior linear border. The outer boarder is a regular pattern of small ovals enclosing sets of triangles. The decoration is printed in dark brown and black on a natural background.

Ceramic figure of a man sitting on a tree stump, wearing a white-grey robe with a crackled surface, open to show his chest and belly. He holds an open fan in his right hand, resting it on his knee. Brown boots encase his feet and an elaborately tied brown scarf covers his head. His face is covered by a beard and mustache, and lifted brows top wide open eyes.

Wood carving of a figure and birds. Figure has a large oval head, painted white, with small, inset shells for eyes, a long nose with flared nostrils, and small mouth. Black circles and half circles decorate the face. The body is painted black, and has thin twisted rope at neck, waist and wrists. Arms hang at sides with hands flat against thighs. Feet are planted on the head of a large face which is painted similar to the figure’s, also with shell eyes, and upward curving horns. Two small birds perch on the temples. Tall birds span the carving from top to bottom, flanking the figure, beaks touching the top of its head. They are decorated with dark brown stripes. Small black and orange wings are folded on their backs. The back of the carving shows the back of the figure and bottom face, painted solid brown.

Small painted wooden spoon. The handle is carved into the shape of a fish, with a brown painted fluke and a small dorsal fin. Painted-on designs are side fins, dorsal decorations of lines and dots, the jaw line and mouth. Large teeth have been carved and emphasized with red paint. Small round eyes have also been carved and painted dark brown. In its mouth the fish grasps the bowl of the spoon, which is carved of the same piece of wood. The bowl is thick in the centre and thin at the edges and is undecorated. This spoon is carved in a light hardwood.

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Axel Rasmussen Collection. Collected: Axel Rasmussen

Axel Rasmussen Collection. Collected: Axel Rasmussen

Axel Rasmussen Collection. Collected: Axel Rasmussen