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  • Come one, come all to the new tattoo exhibition "Tattoo: Identity Through Ink" that opens June 1, 2019 at the Vesterheim Museum #vesterheim ! I curated some great content including works by tattoo artists Colin Dale (#colindaletattoo) Tor Ola Svennevig (#ihudatattoo) Lewisink (#blacksymmetry) Mike Rubensdall (#kingsavetattoo) Ajarn Matt (#matthieuduquenois) Rich Hardy (#rich_hardy) Kari Barba (#karibarba) and Vrontis (#tattoovrontis). Photographers Edgar Hoill (#osokill) Joe Ash (#_ashphotos) John Agcaoili (#john.aeric) and Martin Hladik (#martin_hladik) round out the show. Hope to see you there during our long run! www.vesterheim.org
  • Our tattoo Pop-Up Museum 'TATTOO'D AMERICA' opened yesterday at the LINQ in Las Vegas. We have partnered with #sailorjerry, #clubtattoo, #inkbox and 100 of the world's top tattoo artists to bring you a fun and exciting experience celebrating the world and artistry of tattoo! Enjoy!! #TattoodAmerica https://www.tattoodamerica.com/
  • Thank you @sapiens_org for featuring this important story on the healing power of tattoo! https://www.sapiens.org/body/native-american-tattoos/
  • Thank you @Expmag for the interview! Happy Spring to you all!! https://expmag.com/2019/03/getting-inked-is-just-part-of-his-job/
  • Thank you @tattoodo for the interview! Happy New Years to you all!! https://www.tattoodo.com/a/2018/12/the-anthropology-of-tattoos-interview-with-lars-krutak/
  • "Marau Kingi," a Maori woman with chiseled lip and chin moko, ca. 1920. Sadly, I have no information on this person, but maybe someone in the Instagram universe does!? Photo postcard from my collection. #maori #maoritattoo #newzealand #polynesiantattoos #polynesiantattoo #maoris #culturalappreciation #indigenous #heritage #traditionaltattoos #traditionaltattoo #tattoo #tattoos #tradition #portrait
  • "Georgina & Eileen, twin guides of Whakarewarewa, Rotorua North Island." These two Arawa sisters worked in the Thermal Springs District of Rotorua guiding tourists around the area. They both have chin and lip moko made with darning needles. Original postcard from my collection by Iles ca. 1910-15. #tattoo #tattoos #maori #newzealand #rotorua #indigenous #portrait #tattooing #traditionaltattoos #traditionaltattoo #culturalappreciation #heritage #tradition #postcard #polynesiantattoo
  • Kamareira Te Hau Takiri Wharepapa of Ngati Horahia, Nga Titoki, Ngapuhi of Northland, ca. 1920. He traveled to England in 1863 and met Queen Victoria. His moko is over painted to accentuate his facial tattoos which were chiseled into the skin. His hei tiki (necklace) seems to be purposefully turned away from the viewer, perhaps so the mana of the piece would not be affected by the photography. Unused postcard from my collection. #maori #maoritattoo #tattoo #tattoos #culturalappreciation #portrait #heritage #moko #newzealand #warriors #indigenous #blackwork #blackworktattoos #tattooing #traditionaltattoo #polynesiantattoo #tatouage #tatau #tiki

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