hands of a mature polynesian cook islander woman sewing a tivaevae in rarotonga cook islands

ancient artwork cook cotton craft craftsmanship culture design detail education fabric female gift hand handcrafted handicraft handiwork handmade handwork heritage history indigenous island islanders islands material native needle object oceania ornamental pacific patches pattern polynesia polynesian quilting rarotonga sewing south souvenir texture tifaifai tivaevae tivaivai tradition traditional woman woven