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The Marquesan culture is said to have evolved the most elaborate tattoo art. This photograph was taken in 1880 CE and shows the traditional tattoo designs of the Polynesian region - specifically, that of the Marquesas Islands.
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Original image by Madame S. Hoare. Uploaded by Kim Martins, published on 19 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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APA Style
Hoare, M. S. (2019, May 19). Tattooed Warrior from the Marquesas Islands. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10693/tattooed-warrior-from-the-marquesas-islands/
Chicago Style
Hoare, Madame S.. "Tattooed Warrior from the Marquesas Islands." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 19, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10693/tattooed-warrior-from-the-marquesas-islands/.
MLA Style
Hoare, Madame S.. "Tattooed Warrior from the Marquesas Islands." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 May 2019. Web. 21 Dec 2024.
