Tifaifai

human history

Tifaifai. Quilt sample. This tifaifai sample is triangular in shape made from small rhomboid pieces of cotton in multiple vibrant colours. Red cotton is used to hand-sew this piece in orange, pink, red, green, yellow, and white colours in an overall geometric arrangement. The underside of the textile is visible as the piece has not been attached to a backing.

Nama tāpiringa: 1976.54 Whakahounga o Mua: 21 Nov 2024
Ingoa Kē

Quilt sample (English)

Wāhi
Tahiti/Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1976.54

Rā Tāpiringa

25 Mar 1976

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

47516 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
11 Mātātuhi
patchwork, sample, 1976.54, 47516, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
patchwork, sample, 1976.54, 47516, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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