Latex (balata) figure of a snake. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Snake curves several times along its length, with head raised. Head is diamond shaped, with incised mouth and nostrils and inset dark grey eyes. Snake is coloured in stripes of grey-brown and white, with two short stripes of red, mid-body on the underside.

Latex (balata) figure of a snake. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Snake curves several times along its length, with head raised. Head is diamond shaped, with incised mouth and nostrils and inset dark grey eyes. Snake is coloured brown, black and red.

Latex (balata) figure of an arapaima fish. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Fish is long with a relatively thin body, narrowing toward the caudal fin. Tail curves to the left. Dorsal and anal fins follow the line of the tail from midpoint of body, and they and the caudal fin are painted in stripes of red and brown. Small pectoral and pelvic fins are held slightly away from the sides, with the left pectoral curving slightly upwards. The body is densely covered in incised loop markings to indicate scales. The head is square and blunt with incised gills, as well as mouth and nostrils, between inset black eyes.

Latex (balata) figure of an arapaima fish. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Fish has a long, relatively thin body, narrowing toward the caudal fin. Dorsal and anal fins follow the line of the tail from midpoint of body, and they and the caudal fin are painted in stripes of red and brown. Small pectoral and pelvic fins are held slightly away from the sides. The body is densely covered in incised loop markings to indicate scales. The head is square and blunt with incised gills, as well as mouth and nostrils, between inset black eyes.

Latex (balata) figure of an Amazonian manatee. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Fish is in a prone position, thick flippers angling back from its sides, tail large, flat and round. Head is round with a large blunt snout. Small black eyes are embedded on the sides of the head. Figure is mainly black, but with a light grey covering over the central body areas.

Latex (balata) figure of a parrot. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Parrot is in a standing position, wings at its sides, tail falling long behind it and aiding in balance. Lines have been incised in the rubber to indicate feathers on wings and tail. Body is grey with light yellow and tan highlights on tail, wings and feet, and beak is black. Small grey eyes are embedded on the sides of the head and surrounded by yellow patches.

Latex (balata) figure of a monkey. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. A large monkey squats in a sitting position with knees raised, arms held wide to the front at shoulder height, a large phallis emerging from the abdomen, and a curled tail at back. A banana is gripped in the left hand. The monkey is covered in incised lines to indicate body hair.

Latex (balata) figure of two monkeys. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. A large monkey squats in a sitting position with knees raised, arms held wide to the front at shoulder height, balancing partially on its curled tail at back. A banana is gripped in the right hand. An infant monkey clings to the larger one’s back, with its hands on the shoulders. Both monkeys are covered in incised lines to indicate body hair.

Latex (balata) figure of a forest monster in the shape of a human male. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. The being stands upright in a wide stance, feet firmly planted on a rectangular sheet of latex. Arms are positioned widely, with a club held in the left hand. Long black hair streams from the head, above a face with incised facial features. Figure wears grey shorts. A large, slightly open mouth is bored into the stomach, with thick red lips.

Latex (balata) figure of two men in a small boat. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Boat takes the shape of a dugout canoe, with a flat bottom and raised stem and stern projections. Between the two seats is a high rounded cover, with nothing below it. Each man is seated, wearing a fringed skirt, grasping a thick paddle, and has incised facial features. A circle of black hair sits on top of each head.