Born just outside of Westbury, wood carver Nellie Payne helped put Tasmania on the map with her works in the early 20th century.

An exhibition of her works, ranging from honour roles, dowry chests, chairs and more will be held in October.

Exhibition committee member Virginia Greenhill said the group was calling for anyone with pieces constructed by Payne who could help contribute.

"We're trying to track down everything that she's done," Mrs Greenhill said.

"There must be some small pieces in private hands, we recently found a pair of bookends that were given to my husband's grandmother on her 100th birthday.

"Nellie had carved them, they had a little piece attached to them to say what they were for and who they were from — there must be things out there in the community somewhere."

She said a large collection of her works were kept at places such as Westbury's St Andrews Church and Launceston Church Grammar School.

The exhibition comes on the 150th anniversary of Payne's birth.

"We just thought it was a good time to celebrate her birthday," Mrs Greenhill said.

The exhibition will be held from October 9 to November 2 at various venues at Westbury.

To offer any pieces for display, contact Pam Swain at Westbury's Fitzpatrick's Inn on 6393 1153.

For more information about the exhibition, or to learn more about Nellie Payne's legacy, go to www.nelliepayne.com.