whose tattoos were placed from the waist to the knees. A man displays a typical Polynesian full body and face tattoo, in Mo‘orea, French Polynesia. Photograph by Aaron Huey, Nat Geo Image ...

It goes without saying that these days, tattoos are everywhere. And while societal acceptance of ink has ebbed and flowed, ...

“I have strictly Polynesian tattoos,” Charles “Didjelirium ... areas of solid black — from the waist to the knees. Samoans would be tattooed from the waist to below the knees in groups ...

His character has deep roots in Polynesian myth and folklore. (Get tickets for Disney's Moana 2, now playing in theatres everywhere.) From his signature tattoos, we can learn about the place of ...

Tata’s childhood passion for drawing alongside his uncle has led to a celebrated career as a highly sought-after Polynesian tattoo artist. Currently, Tata is the resident tattoo artist on the ...

“It is a line of leather wallets for men (and soon also for women), she said, featuring genuine Polynesian tattoo art on the leather. I have been in love with the look of Polynesian tattoos for ...

Now an ancient bone tattoo kit from the Pacific island nation of Tonga is providing researchers with more than an inkling into the rich history of Polynesian body art, a method so indelible ...