condensed discuss document expanded export feedback print share remove reset document_white enquire_white export_white report_white

Collections Online

Collections record

discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml

Auaro

human history
  • Other Name

    pillow slip (English)

    pillow case (English)

  • Description

    Auaro. Pillow slip. Rectangular shape. Matches tivaevae 55855 (ethnology number) and pillow slip 55858 (ethnology number) as a complete set. Pillow slip sewn from cotton fabric of royal blue with multi-coloured applique design sewn by hand on one side. Design of materita (chrysanthemum) flowers and green leaves. Two red materita with white tataura (embroidery), one yellow materita with pink tataura. Pillow slip has white eyelet borders along shortest sides.

  • Place
    Atiu/Cook Islands
  • Accession Number
    2001.12.33
  • Accession Date
    13 Jul 2001
  • Other Id

    55859 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Auaro, 2001.12.33, 55859, Photographed by Jennifer Carol,… … Read more

Images and documents

Images

  • Auaro, 2001.12.33, 55859, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 30 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Auaro, 2001.12.33, 55859, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 30 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Auaro, 2001.12.33, 55859, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 30 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Auaro, 2001.12.33, 55859, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 30 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Auaro, 2001.12.33, 55859, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 30 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Auaro, 2001.12.33, 55859, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 30 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply

Artefact

The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided.

The gift of curiosity

With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round.

SEE OPTIONS FROM $60

The gift of curiosity