Tīvaevae tā‘ōrei (ceremonial quilt)

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Tīvaevae tā‘ōrei (ceremonial quilt)

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

Tīvaevae are treasured quilts made by women in the Cook Islands. While tīvaevae serve a practical purpose, they are used as decorations and, more importantly, presented as gifts at important occasions such as weddings, funerals, pākoti'anga rauru (boy's haircutting ceremonies), receptions for church ministers and, among New Zealand Cook Islanders, 21st birthday parties, gifts to VIPs and dearly loved people in the family and the community.

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Article

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/topic/1101

Related subjects

Quilts / Cook Islands / quilts / ceremonial objects / quilting / patchwork / appliqué

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