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A tivaivai quilt decorated with flower appliqué.
Tivaevae manu (appliqué patchworking technique). Quiltmaking was introduced by missionaries throughout the Pacific and was rapidly adopted and adapted to incorporate local designs such as flora and fauna, marine life and occasionally, elements of Christian worship. The quilts function to reinforce social relations on ceremonial occasions (haircutting, marriage, death, investiture etc.).