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Fiji Islands Tote Bag featuring the painting Rovati II by Maria Rova

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Rovati II Tote Bag

Maria Rova

by Maria Rova

$25.00

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Product Details

Purchase a tote bag featuring the painting "Rovati II" by Maria Rova.   Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder.   All seams are double-stitched for added durability.   Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.

Design Details

This painting celebrates an ancient Fijian welcome tradition. Warriors returning from battle by canoe would be greeted on the shore by the young... more

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Comments (7)

Maria Rova

Maria Rova

Thanks for your comments Angela - I've had fun with my Rovati paintings!

Angela L Walker

Angela L Walker

Maria, I love your work. This piece really resonates with me... they appear to being dancing and I like the energy the piece exudes.

DJ Florek

DJ Florek

Marvelous, Colorful and exciting yet gracious and flowing with tranquil splendor. Exceptional work :)

Maria Rova replied:

Thank you for your comment - much appreciated!

Sorin Apostolescu

Sorin Apostolescu

Very nice work...excellent design...

Carol Allen Anfinsen

Carol Allen Anfinsen

Your artwork is fun and exciting. Love the earthy colors and images. Wonderful piece!

Maria Rova replied:

Thanks for being the first person to comment on artwork on my new profile page! Much appreciate the positive feedback...

Artist's Description

This painting celebrates an ancient Fijian welcome tradition. Warriors returning from battle by canoe would be greeted on the shore by the young women from their village. The maidens, with finely braided locks as a proud mark of virginity, would be bearing gifts, including swathes of barkcloth and treasured whales teeth. A variation of this custom is still used today, to celebrate the arrival of a new plane, boat, or other significant acquisition. In modern times, the young women often carry bales of brightly coloured cloth, looped between them in a colourful and jolly procession.

About Maria Rova

Maria Rova

The Fiji Islands are my home, and source of inspiration, as I use dyes, paint, barkcloth, sand, silk and cement to respond in my own creative way to the challenges, tension, and beauty of life in a developing Pacific island nation. Sea changes can have surprising effects: since leaving behind all that was familiar in my American/German upbringing, to build a life here in my husband’s homeland two decades ago, my art has taken on dynamism of its own… My work is awash with the intense, vibrant colors of the tropics, and my themes are often an exploration of Fiji’s stunning natural environment and rich cultural heritage. Traditional barkcloth crafted by women from my mother-in-law’s island village often serves as my canvas. Steeped...

 

$25.00