Tivaevae manu

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Tivavevae manu. Applique quilt. Used as a cot cover. Large square shape. Four design elements of a roti (rose) bouquet cut from green cotton arranged symmetrically and stitched to an unbleached calico backing sheet.

Accession number: 1983.42 Last Update: 13 Oct 2025
Common Name

cover, bed

Other Name

tivaevae

bedcover

bedspread

Quilt

Place
Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1983.42

Accession Date

12 Apr 1983

Other Id

50462 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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