Marquesan Man Heavily Tattooed Indigenous Warrior Portrait Vtg. Photo 19thC.
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Marquesan Man Heavily Tattooed Indigenous Warrior Portrait Vtg. Photo 19thC.
£10.00
Marquesan Man Heavily Tattooed Indigenous Warrior Portrait Vtg. Photo 19thC.
This quality reprint of a vintage photo shows a striking portrait of a man from the Marquesas Islands, his body covered in traditional tattoos known as tatau. This photograph captures the intricate body art central to Marquesan culture, which signified identity, status, and personal history. The practice was renowned for its sophistication before being suppressed by European missionaries in the 19th century.
Shipping Details
We ship worldwide from the UK. There is no additional charge for extra prints.
Print Details
• Prints measure 10x8 inches (25x20cms).
• Prints are produced on premium quality, archival photo paper with an attractive lustre finish.
• Fade resistant museum quality inks.
• Sharp, clear reproduction - taken directly from a high resolution scan of the original image.
• Printed without borders as standard.
• Minor cropping may occur due to format differences.
• White borders will be added on two sides if cropping would lose important details.
• If you have a strong preference for either option, please tell us when ordering.
• Prints are produced on premium quality, archival photo paper with an attractive lustre finish.
• Fade resistant museum quality inks.
• Sharp, clear reproduction - taken directly from a high resolution scan of the original image.
• Printed without borders as standard.
• Minor cropping may occur due to format differences.
• White borders will be added on two sides if cropping would lose important details.
• If you have a strong preference for either option, please tell us when ordering.
Perfect For
• Framing and display
• Gifts for history lovers
• Historical collections
• Personal research
• Gifts for history lovers
• Historical collections
• Personal research
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