Tīvaevae ta’ōrei (patch work quilt)
- Description:
- Tīvaevae ta’ōrei (patch work quilt), circa 1900, Cook Islands, maker unknown. Purchased 2007. Te Papa (FE011982). Tīvaevae - Treasured quilts Tīvaevae are treasured quilts made by women in the Cook Islands. Tīvaevae are made from brightly coloured fabrics, and designs can include geometric shapes, flower and animal designs - though animal or bird shapes are considered unlucky on a bedspread. While tīvaevae serve a practical purpose, they ar... Overall: 2895mm (width), 2230mm (length)
- Display date:
- circa 1900
- Location:
- Cook Islands
- Format:
- PhysicalObject
- Collections:
- Te Papa Collections Online
- Content partner:
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- Availability:
- Not specified
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