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Tivaevae tataura

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human history
  • Other Name

    Tivaevae tataura (Cook Islands)

    Bedspread (English)

    Quilt (English)

  • Description

    Tivaevae tataura, applique embroidered quilt. Tivaevae is large and rectangular in shape. Tivaevae has design of red and yellow matirita (chrysanthemum) flower with green leaves on a royal blue background applied with tuitui rima (hand stitching). There is further decorative embroidery around edges and centres to define and enhance the motifs. Purchased from Iva Williams representing Enuamanu Vainetini group, Mangere.

  • Place
    Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
  • Accession Number
    2001.12.23
  • Accession Date
    13 Jul 2001
  • Other Id

    55855 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

  • Display Room

    Pacific Lifeways

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  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tivaevae, 2001.12.23, 55855, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply

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