From Tahiti Tattoos, by Gian Paolo Barbieri.

From Tahiti Tattoos, by Gian Paolo Barbieri.

From Tahiti Tattoos, by Gian Paolo Barbieri.

From Tahiti Tattoos, by Gian Paolo Barbieri.

iseo58:  Holi woman and her tattoos, southern Benin

iseo58: Holi woman and her tattoos, southern Benin

reborn-in-the-sea:A tattooed man from Lukunor, Caroline Islands.

reborn-in-the-sea:A tattooed man from Lukunor, Caroline Islands.

Papua New Guinean   women tattooing. Via collection of old photos.

Papua New Guinean women tattooing. Via collection of old photos.

satansgrlfriend:  puretahiti:  Photo of the week: The girl with

satansgrlfriend: puretahiti: Photo of the week: The girl with

yearningforunity:    1958 image of a Motuan female tattooing

yearningforunity: 1958 image of a Motuan female tattooing

the-two-germanys:  The tattooing of a Kayan married woman.The

the-two-germanys: The tattooing of a Kayan married woman.The

  Illustrations of tattooed Haida people, from the 1880 Annual

Illustrations of tattooed Haida people, from the 1880 Annual

  Illustrations of tattooed Haida people, from the 1880 Annual

Illustrations of tattooed Haida people, from the 1880 Annual

A Mentawai woman displaying traditional tattoo and sharpened

A Mentawai woman displaying traditional tattoo and sharpened

Motuan Tattoos, Papua New Guinea

Motuan Tattoos, Papua New Guinea

nextecuiltentetl:  Traditional Dayak Tattoos - Indonesia - 1986

nextecuiltentetl: Traditional Dayak Tattoos - Indonesia - 1986

nextecuiltentetl:  A Naga warrior with tattoos on his chest representing

nextecuiltentetl: A Naga warrior with tattoos on his chest representing

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

pupuplatter:  “Bontoc Igorot Male with Tattoos,” early 20th

pupuplatter: “Bontoc Igorot Male with Tattoos,” early 20th

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

pupuplatter:  Jake Verzosa, Abo Nao Sicdawang (b. 1924), 2011,

pupuplatter: Jake Verzosa, Abo Nao Sicdawang (b. 1924), 2011,

  From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

From The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Jake Versoza.

By Thomas Andrew, c. 1890, via Auckland Museum:  Tattooing, Samoa:

By Thomas Andrew, c. 1890, via Auckland Museum: Tattooing, Samoa:

thenewloverofbeauty:Felice Beato (Italian 1832-1909) Tattooed

thenewloverofbeauty:Felice Beato (Italian 1832-1909) Tattooed

sunameke:Proud Kairuku woman #papuanprintsltd #postcard #melanesiantaturevival

sunameke:Proud Kairuku woman #papuanprintsltd #postcard #melanesiantaturevival

tattoo beauty

tattoo beauty

iseo58:Papua New Guinea, Preparing the tattoo ink (charcoal and

iseo58:Papua New Guinea, Preparing the tattoo ink (charcoal and

  teptokSharing an image found on fb… “Lovely Tattooed

teptokSharing an image found on fb… “Lovely Tattooed

dapart:Nayarit Woman, based on a figurine. She has tattoos or

dapart:Nayarit Woman, based on a figurine. She has tattoos or

indigenouswisdom:The Bontoc live on the banks of the Chico River

indigenouswisdom:The Bontoc live on the banks of the Chico River