The Art of Tivaevae

Name: The Art of Tivaevae
Brand: University of Hawaii Press
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Christian missionaries introduced fabric quilt-making to the Cook Islands more than one hundred years ago. Within a short time, Cook Island women turned the tivaevae (needlework, specifically the making of patchwork quilts by hand) into an art form that has become an integral part of local life and culture. In this lavishly illustrated book, Island women talk about their tivaevae -- how they are sewn, the ideas that go into each design, and the tivaevae's future.

Product details

Number of Pages:: 132
Release Date:: 2001-11-30
Publication Date:: 2001-11-30
Publisher:: University of Hawaii Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0824825020
ISBN13:: 9780824825027
Weight:: 921 g
Height:: 248 cm
Width:: 285 cm
Thickness:: 16 cm

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