pillow case

human history

A white cotton pillowcase with floral patterns stencilled and hand painted on with fabric paint with the edges crocheted in fluro yellow and dark green thread. Taga aluga are made to decorate one’s homes on special occasions or gifted on special occasions. For example, during weddings, many taga aluga (pillow cases) like this one with crocheted borders are used to decorate a bride and grooms bed for their wedding night.

Accession number: 2015.50.2 Last Update: 10 Aug 2018
Other Name

kolose (Tuvaluan)

Taga Aluga (Tuvaluan)

Accession Number

2015.50.2

Accession Date

20 Jul 2015

Other Id

56763.2 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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