Palau

(Palau - Belau, Pelew, Palao)


Portrait de Ramon, homme de Gorior, Palaos, 1933 by Paul Jacoulet
Tochobei Tattoo
Tochobei, Palau Tattoo

Sonsorol Tattoo
Sonsorol, Palau Tattoo

Merir Tattoo
Merir, Palau Tattoo

Palau Arm Tattoo
Palau Arm Tattoo

The Journal of the Anthropological
Society of Tokyo
Vol. XLIII 1928
The Tattooing of the Western Micronesians
by
Hasebe, Kotondo

9 comments:

  1. i <3 it! thank-you for posting this.

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  2. amazing cultural information on Palau

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  3. do you have any info on tattoos for women? i can be reached at : breeanab@hellokitty.com

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  4. Same question as above...and info on tattoos for women? c.lorenzo0104@gmail.com

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  5. I am also in need of getting information about the traditional tattooing in Palau. Are their any shops that I can contact? Any academic articles from the local library in Palau perhaps? My email is sumech.sannicolas@gmail.com

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  6. What implements did ancient palauan tattoo artiste use? Techniques?photos? Is the old ways still alive?

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  7. I would like to get a traditional Palau tattoo any info would be great.

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  8. I want to get a palauan tattoo from the olden days....for the ladies. Anybody know the meanings and design?

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