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The Tattoo, Jaluit (Le Tatouage, Jaluit)
- Date:
- 1935
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
Depicting traditional tattooing practices in Jaluit (Marshall Islands), this print documents a cultural tradition that has largely disappeared. The intricate tattoo patterns challenged Jacoulet's carvers and printers to achieve extraordinary precision. Pacific Island cultural practice subjects are among the most valued, ranging from $2,000-$6,000 for intact impressions.
Description
Documents the traditional tattooing practices of the Marshall Islands, showing intricate geometric patterns on the skin of a Marshallese subject.
