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1449 - Ipu, Kukui Nut Lei ($30)
Fannie Narte
Little Elm, TX USA
Width: 4" Length: 6"
Materials/Techniques: Fabric, Pellon Peltex 72; free motion quilting, photo transfer.
Artist's Statement: This is a mailable fabric postcard. It is a photograph of an ipu (dried gourd), which was transferred to fabric. In Polynesian entertainment, the dried gourd is used as a percussion instrument when the musician or dancer taps the side or bottom with rhythmic beats. In ancient Hawaii, the dried gourd also had a practical use as containers. Today it has many additional uses. The gourd is used to create jewelry, sculpture and other art.
Fannie Narte
Dedication: To my daughter, Ku'ulei.
This quilt has a plain back.
This quilt earned $30 for the AAQI.
Little Elm, TX USA
Width: 4" Length: 6"
Materials/Techniques: Fabric, Pellon Peltex 72; free motion quilting, photo transfer.
Artist's Statement: This is a mailable fabric postcard. It is a photograph of an ipu (dried gourd), which was transferred to fabric. In Polynesian entertainment, the dried gourd is used as a percussion instrument when the musician or dancer taps the side or bottom with rhythmic beats. In ancient Hawaii, the dried gourd also had a practical use as containers. Today it has many additional uses. The gourd is used to create jewelry, sculpture and other art.
Fannie Narte
Dedication: To my daughter, Ku'ulei.
This quilt has a plain back.
This quilt earned $30 for the AAQI.