pillow case

Description:
A white cotton pillowcase with floral patterns stencilled and hand painted on with fabric paint with the edges crocheted in fluro yellow and dark green thread. Taga aluga are made to decorate one’s homes on special occasions or gifted on special occasions. For example, during weddings, many taga aluga (pillow cases) like this one with crocheted borders are used to decorate a bride and grooms bed for their wedding night.
Display date:
Made: 2014; Acquired: 19 Jun 2015
Location:
Tuvaluan
Collections:
Auckland Museum Collections Online
Contributors:
Lepele Tauasili
Content partner:
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Availability:
Not specified
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Auckland Museum Collections
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira