Here at Tivaevae Collectables, we stive to keep the art of Tivaevae alive. We our delightful team of local artisans we are dlighted to welcome you to home, our slice of Pacific Paradise.
There is no written record on how and when the sewing of Tivaevae was introduced to the women of the Cook Islands. Some say it was the wives of the London Missionary Society Missionaries who arrived in 1821 and others believe it was the three Catholic nuns (one Irish, two French) who came from Tahiti in 1895 and taught sewing at the local Catholic school. I feel sure both these groups had an input into what is known as Tivaevae.
Tivaevae is a form of artistic quilting traditionally done by Polynesian women. The word literally means "patches", in reference to the pieces of material sewn together. Tivaevae is considered to be the ultimate gift presented at weddings, birthdays and funerals and are often used to decorate the walls around the wedding table and other prestigious events.
This is not a stitched Tivaevae but is honors the art of Tivaevae. Designed by Remiah, a treasured artist of the Cook Islands:
Cook Island based visual artist Remiah, living in Rarotonga she has been honing her skills in painting for the past few years.
'My inspiration stems from my culture, my surroundings and mostly as a Cook Island woman. We hold a certain boldness about ourselves, as mothers, mama's, aunties, sisters, friends. With strength, elegance, playfulness and a touch of secrecy.
Remiah loves creating using a wide range of mediums, but predominantly working with acrylic. “Exploring contemporary art styles all with a Cook Island flair connects me more to culture.'
Here at Tivaevae Collectables, we stive to keep the art of Tivaevae alive. We our delightful team of local artisans we are dlighted to welcome you to home, our slice of Pacific Paradise.
There is no written record on how and when the sewing of Tivaevae was introduced to the women of the Cook Islands. Some say it was the wives of the London Missionary Society Missionaries who arrived in 1821 and others believe it was the three Catholic nuns (one Irish, two French) who came from Tahiti in 1895 and taught sewing at the local Catholic school. I feel sure both these groups had an input into what is known as Tivaevae.
Tivaevae is a form of artistic quilting traditionally done by Polynesian women. The word literally means "patches", in reference to the pieces of material sewn together. Tivaevae is considered to be the ultimate gift presented at weddings, birthdays and funerals and are often used to decorate the walls around the wedding table and other prestigious events.
This is not a stitched Tivaevae but is honors the art of Tivaevae. Designed by Remiah, a treasured artist of the Cook Islands:
Cook Island based visual artist Remiah, living in Rarotonga she has been honing her skills in painting for the past few years.
'My inspiration stems from my culture, my surroundings and mostly as a Cook Island woman. We hold a certain boldness about ourselves, as mothers, mama's, aunties, sisters, friends. With strength, elegance, playfulness and a touch of secrecy.
Remiah loves creating using a wide range of mediums, but predominantly working with acrylic. “Exploring contemporary art styles all with a Cook Island flair connects me more to culture.'
