Tivaevae manu

human history

Other Name
Tivaevae (Cook Islands)
Quilt (English)
Description
Tivaevae manu. Applique quilt. Large rectangular shape. Large taro leaf cut out motif created from dark green cotton material and sewn to a backing sheet of light green cotton. Centre spine of taro leaf motifs are of orange cotton. Edges stitched with orange-yellow cotton.
Place
Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
Accession Number
2001.12.22
Accession Date
13 Jul 2001
Other Id
55854 (ethnology)
Department
Pacific

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Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.12.22, 55854
Cultural Origin
Atiu
Primary Maker
Parua Tavioni (Quilter)
Taukiva Poria (Designer)
Place
Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
Date
Circa 2000
Technique
sewn
Signature/marks
55854 (label)
Media
cotton (textile)
Measurement Reading
2915mm
2110mm
Classification
Quilt
Needlework
Art
08 Communication Artifacts

Quilt
Needlework
Art
08 Communication Artifacts
Last Update
20 Sep 2018

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