Hiapo: a Collection of Patterns and Motifs

A Collection of Patterns and Motifs

Author: Cora-Allan Wickliffe

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Hiapo: a Collection of Patterns and Motifs

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"Hiapo is the barkcloth of Niue, made from the ata (mulberry tree) and used at important events, such as a hair-cutting ceremony. The designs that embellish this fabric come from nature and the people of Niue, rich motifs of the environment and culture. Cora-Allan Wickliffe has documented the patterns of hiapo so that the wonder of this artform can be passed on to new generations."--Back cover.

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Hiapo is the barkcloth of Niue, made from the ata (mulberry tree) and used at important events, such as a hair-cutting ceremony. The designs that embellish this fabric come from nature and the people of Niue, rich motifs of the environment and culture. Cora-Allan Wickliffe has documented the patterns of hiapo so that the wonder of this artform can be passed on to new generations.

About the Author

Cora-Allan Wickliffe is a multi-disciplinary artist and curator of Maori and Niuean descent. A contemporary practitioner of the Niuean tradition of barkcloth known as hiapo, she is credited with reviving the "sleeping artform" which has not been practised in Niue for several generations. Her work is very important to the Niuean community and has been exhibited in Australia, Aotearoa, England and Niue. She has already had a sell-out exhibition in New Zealand and her work is in the collections of Te Papa and Auckland Museum. Wickliffe has a Masters in Visual Art and Design from AUT.

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"Hiapo" is a notebook of common patterns used in Niuean barkcloth. The patterns within these pages have been collected during Cora-Allan's hiapo journey and have come from many hours of research and conversation.

Product Details

Publisher

Little Island Press

Published

10th November 2020

Pages

136

ISBN

9781877484476

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

14 Dec, 2021

An interesting read behind a families version of Niuean motifs
By Siana

17 Mar, 2021

It's an amazing product !!! Use guys should try and get the niuean dictionary with English translation !!! Use well sell heaps
By Margaret

11 Jan, 2021

This product is really resourceful and amazing..would you consider getting some Tohi Vagahau niue dictionary? Would love to buy these in bulk
By Margaret

05 May, 2021

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