Tivaevae stencil

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Title

Tivaevae stencil

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

Tools of tīvaevae making This stencil made of metal is part of a collection of items relating to the manufacture of tīvaevae (quilts). The collection includes two examples of full size tīvaevae, cushion covers, and a range of tīvaevae-making tools and samples. They once belonged to Cook Islander Caroline Hutton, who came to New Zealand in the 1940s to work as a house girl. Tīvaevae are treasured quilts made by women in the Cook Islands. Tīvaevae are made from brightly coloured fabrics, and d...

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Format

Image

Creator

Caroline Hutton

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/904082

Related subjects

New Zealand / Cook Islands Māori / Textiles / Metalwork / metal / cutouts / Polynesian / Oceanic / metalworking / hand sewing / needleworking

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