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Tīvaevae manu

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Tīvaevae manu

Tīvaevae manu quilts are the most popular type. They are made with only two materials – one forms the background, the other the pattern. This one was made by Jasmine Underhill of Porirua.

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Carl Walrond, Cook Islanders – Culture, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/863/tivaevae-manu (accessed 4 June 2026).

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