Tifaefae
human history
Tifaefae. Applique embroidered quilt. Large rectangular shape. Consisting of royal blue coloured tulip shaped motifs with green coloured hibiscus flower motifs that stem from a large mid-toned blue coloured, circular floral design. The design has been embroidered upon a light-blue coloured background. A mid-toned blue coloured border has been sewn around the edges. There are few light yellow/brown stains visible across the tifaefae.
Accession number: 2001.12.8 Last Update: 27 Jan 2026
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tifaefae
Tahitian tivaevae
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2001.12.8
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13 Jul 2001
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55853 (ethnology)
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