Tatau exhibit heads into final weekend at Bishop Museum
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The "Tatau: Marks of Polynesia" exhibit at Bishop Museum features the art, history and cultural significance of Samoan tattoos through a series of photographs by John Agcaoili. The exhibit runs through Monday and will be returned to the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.
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Pictured is the tattoo artwork of Sulu'ape Steve Looney photographed by John Agcaoili.
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The "Tatau: Marks of Polynesia" exhibit at Bishop Museum features the art, history and cultural significance of Samoan tattoos through a series of photographs by John Agcaoili. The exhibit runs through Monday and will be returned to the Japanese American National Museum.
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Pictured is the tattoo artwork of Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo III photographed by John Agcaoili.
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Pictured are (1) 'Au, traditional tattoo tools which were created by Su'a Sulu'ape Toetu'u Aisea ad (2) Sausau, striker used to hit 'au. This sausau was created by Su'a Sulu'ape Toetu'u Aisea.
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The "Tatau: Marks of Polynesia" exhibit at Bishop Museum features the art, history and cultural significance of Samoan tattoos through a series of photographs by John Agcaoili. The exhibit runs through Monday and will be returned to the Japanese American National Museum.
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