Tivaevae tataura (applique and embroidered quilt)

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Title

Tivaevae tataura (applique and embroidered quilt)

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

Tīvaevae - Treasured quilts Tīvaevae are treasured quilts made by women in the Cook Islands. Tīvaevae are made from brightly coloured fabrics, and designs can include geometric shapes, flower and animal designs - though animal or bird shapes are considered unlucky on a bedspread. While tīvaevae serve a practical purpose, they are used as decorations and, more importantly, presented as gifts at important occasions such as weddings, funerals, pakoti'anga rauru (boy's haircutting ceremonies), re...

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Format

Image

Date created

1996-1997

Creator

Mi'i Quarter

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/384002

Related subjects

Textiles / cotton / embroidery / sewing / ceremonial objects / Cook Islands / Polynesian / Oceanic / Cook Islands Māori / embroidering / Auckland

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