Sacred Texts -- Pacific Islander Religions

Te Pito Te Henua, or Easter Island: Tattooing

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Tattooing is not practiced at the present time, none being observed upon children and young persons. But all those advanced in life are ornamented on all parts of the body. Unlike the Samoans and other islanders, where a standard pattern is adhered to, the designs were only limited by the fancy and ability of the artist.

Te Pito Te Henua, or Easter Island: Tattooing

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