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Marquesan tattoos

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Marquesan Tattoos: Some Of The Rarest In The World

A comprehensive guide to Marquesan tattoos: origins, history, meanings, common themes and tattoo ideas.

The Spectacular Tattoos of the Marquesas Islands

Tattoos are so ubiquitous around the world these days, it’s easy to barely even notice them at all. But there’s one place where the tattoos are so distinctive and artful they stand out from the inking seen anywhere else. That place is the remote and rugged Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia.

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The Polynesian Tribal Arm and Chest Tattoo incorporate a variety of traditional tattoo symbols. In the traditional Polynesian society, tattooing is a clothing, a language, a symbol of power and a claim to fame. It is a way to show… Continue Reading →

So wearing a Marquesan tattoo is a way to show a distinction between the Polynesians, marking their rank and social importance.

Polynesian tattoo by Dmitry Babakhin | iNKPPL

Dmitry Babakhin — a tattoo artist from St. Petersburg, is a real Russian master of Polynesian tattoo. In his work, Dmitry specializes in the tattoo of the Marquesas Islands.

The Symbolic Identity of the Marquesan Tattoo | Art and Design

So wearing a Marquesan tattoo is a way to show a distinction between the Polynesians, marking their rank and social importance.

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