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• Auction House:
  Shapiro Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Contemporary African and Tribal Art From the Collection of Ray Hughes
• Sale Date:
  08 Dec 2019 ~ 2pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  101
• Lot Description:
  Tivaevae, Cook Islands
  royal blue and yellow with floral decoration (2)
  approx. 300 x 600 cm
• Provenance:
  The Estate of Ray Hughes
• References:
  Cf. for comparison Jane Catherine Horan, Tivaivai in the Cook Islands Ceremonial Economy: an Analysis of Value, p. 3-38
• Notes:
  Tivaevae or Tivaivai are valuable quilts presented as gifts at important family life events such as weddings, funerals, pakoti'anga rauru (boy's haircutting ceremonies), etc. Tivaivai mark and depict these very special occasions through their designs Many Tivaivai are made collectively by groups of women called va'ine tini. The va'ine tini use this time together to meet, share ideas and sing as they work
• Estimate:
  A$3,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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