Hiapo: a Collection of Patterns and Motifs

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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.

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Cora-Allan Wickliffe is of Niuean and Mori descent, her grandparents Vakaafi Lafaiki and Fotia Lafaiki grew up in the villages of Liku and Alofi, migrating to Auckland in the 60's. As a Contemporary Hiapo practitioner she produces traditional pieces alongside her simplified modern hiapo works. Cora-Allan works and lives in Waitakere with her fianc Daniel Twiss and children Chaske-Waste and Wakiya-Wacipi.