Tatau: Sāmoan tattoo
Explore the history of Sāmoan tatau, watch interviews with people talking about what their tatau means to them, and discover objects and photographs within our collections.
Watch: Talking Tatau – Mana Wahine Panel
Who said tattooing is ‘men’s’ work anyway? Watch a panel discussion inspired by the stories of women mark makers who are revitalising female tattooing in Aotearoa, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Sāmoa.
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Tāmoko | Māori tattoos: history, practice, and meanings
Discover the history and practice of tāmoko, and find out why the lines of a moko carved in skin represent much more than a tattoo.