27.2.1982. Te Atatu South, west Auckland. Tattooing Seoseo Tuigamala. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

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Title

27.2.1982. Te Atatu South, west Auckland. Tattooing Seoseo Tuigamala. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

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Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

View inside a domestic room with fala (woven mats) covering the floor, where a group of five men in the left of frame are sitting around a person lying down and being tattoed. One of the sitting men is working on the recipient with tattooing instruments. There are cigarette packets lying on the floor around them. through the windows and door of the room is a view of suburban area.

Format

Image

Date created

27 February 1982

Creator

Mark Adams

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/241476

Related subjects

Ethnic groups / Men / Tattoos / Rites & ceremonies / Manners & customs / Sāmoan / tattooing / dye / photographic gelatin / resin-coated paper / documentary photographs / colour photographs / colour prints / silver-dye bleach prints / works of art / colour photography / Cibachrome (TM) / Contemporary / Auckland

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