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Woman sewing a tivaevae, Rarotonga

Woman sewing a tivaevae, Rarotonga

Tivaevae - the art o handmade patchwork quilts - is not measured by monetary value nor production cost, but rather is valued for the love and patience that the creator(s) have put into making a stunning work of art.

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