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Tīvaevae tuitui tataura

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Tīvaevae tuitui tataura

The technique for these quilts, which are not so common, is to crochet together embroidered squares of material which are then sewn onto a backing sheet.

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Carl Walrond, Cook Islanders – Culture, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/865/tivaevae-tuitui-tataura (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Carl Walrond, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 July 2024.