Sāmoan Tatau: Understanding a Living Cultural Tradition
Consider Sāmoan tatau through living communities, cultural relationships, and the voices of practitioners rather than a catalog of motifs.
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Tattoo Flash as Folk Art: Why Design Sheets Deserve a Second Look
Explore tattoo flash as a working design resource, a collectible art form, and a record of artists' visual choices.
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Ancient Tattoos and Archaeology: What Ötzi Can—and Cannot—Tell Us
Explore how preserved tattoos illuminate the past while reminding us to separate physical evidence from assumptions about meaning.
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