Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing Toa Tamariki Curated Tapping into the knowledge of

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Sean Mallon is of Samoan and Irish descent and is Senior Curator Pacific Cultures at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing Toa Tamariki Curated Tapping into the knowledge ofA beautifully designed and richly illustrated retelling of the unique and powerful history of Samoan tattooing from 3000 years ago to modern practices. This cultural history is the first publication to examine 3000 years of Samoan tatau. Through a chronology rich with people, encounters and events, it describes how Samoan tattooing has been shaped by local and external forces of change over many centuries. It is richly illustrated with historical