Tagapila
human history
Tagapila. Embroidered cushion cover. When Americans were based in Uvea during World War II, the nuns taught the locals embroidery. In the 1980s and 1990s it became very popular. Embroidered textiles were often made as gifts for weddings, funerals, and births. This tagapila is square in shape and features four red kaute (hibiscus) flowers. The stamens of the kaute point inwards towards the centre, indicating that this tagapila is from Uvea. Tagapila with flowers pointing outwards are from Futuna.
Nama tāpiringa: 1996.201.8 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 Aug 2026
- Collection Area
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- akm.collections.field_type_title_label
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- Te reo Name
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- Ingoa Kōrero Noa
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- Ingoa Kē
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Cushion cover (English)
- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- Wāhi
- Mua/Ovea/Wallis and Futuna
- Wāhi Hāngai
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- Field Collection Place
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- Wāhi Whāiti Taketake i Kohia ai
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- Rā Kohinga
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- Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake
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- Accession Number
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1996.201.8
- Rā Tāpiringa
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12 Dec 1996
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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55205 (ethnology)
- Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Wāhanga
- Rūma Whakaatu
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- Herenga
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- Momo
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14 Mātātuhi
