Reva

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Reva. Wall hanging. Rectangular piece of cloth tui rima (hand sewn) in a variation of tivaevae tataura (Cook Islands embroidery) style. Floral arrangement design hand-embroidered in a stem stitch technique with red cotton thread on cream white cotton background. "KIA ORA" in embroidered capital letters above floral arrangement. "Charlie [Roi] & S. G. Hobbs" handwritten in pencil on the white cotton at lower mid section. Faded with stains along edges. The red stitchwork visible on the reverse side of the cotton. 3 metal hoops along top edge of reverse side for hanging.

Nama tāpiringa: 1979.233 Whakahounga o Mua: 13 Oct 2025
Ingoa Kē

Cloth (English)

Wall hanging (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1979.233

Rā Tāpiringa

07 Dec 1979

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

48678 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
11 Mātātuhi
Reva, 1979.233, 48678, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 30 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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