This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The art of tivaevae, the colourful patchwork and appliqué that’s symbolic of the Cook Islands, is a craft that’s flourished since the ...

IN a large and profusely illustrated volume the Director of the Bishop Museum gives a comprehensive and detailed account of the material culture of the Cook Islands*. The Polynesians are known for ...

In the Cook Islands, craft traditions keep national identity alive In the Cook Islands, craft traditions keep national identity alive ...

The art of tivaevae, the colourful patchwork and appliqué that’s symbolic of the Cook Islands, is a craft that’s flourished since the introduction of quilting by Christian missionaries in the 19th ...