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History of Tattoos: Marshall Islands and Islander Tattoos

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Student Reading: History of Tattoos in Micronesia

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Palau tattoo motifs, design and patterns

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Yap Tapping tools and traditional tattoo

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Tattoo in Marshall Islands inspired by traditional ideas

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Hand tapping tattoo with whale fin/ negative space design

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Dolphin tattoo was common as some cultures believed it would scare away sharks when fishing. Can you see how this tattoo represents a dolping?

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Women had tattoos too. The chief and their wives would get tattoos. Sometimes it was to cover wrinkles. The size and design depended on offerings of the Gods.

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While the Rock is of Polynesian descent (Hawaiian and Samoan) based on the timeline of influence in tattoos, Polynesian and Micronesian tribal tattoos may have some similiarities.

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Using black tattoo or negative space the black makes the skin color pop out a

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Full body tattoos are common types of tribal tattoos

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Kiribati Leg Tattoos

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(left) Frontal view of full body tattoo of the Pingelap and Mwoakilloa Islanders, Micronesia, 1826. (right) Dorsal view of Pingelap and Mwoakilloa tattooing, 1870s.

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Micronesian Warriors in this short can be seen with many kinds of tattoos

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Latte stones are ancient sacred pillars in Guam. They are represented in tattoos traditional to Guam. Can you draw a Latte stone design or pattern?

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UOG class learns about significance of latte stone

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A look at common Micronesian/Guam Tattoo designs

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Tattoo Tutorial: Micronesian & Guam Tattoos