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Woman-power symbol (clenched fist in Venus sign). Made by myself, based on a character outline in the (PostScript Type 1) "Fnord Hodge-Podge Discordian fonts version 2" by '''toa267''' (declared by him to be Public Domain). For other versions of the bas
A face tattoo or facial tattoo is a tattoo located on the bearer's face or head. It is part of the traditional tattoos of many ethnic groups. In modern times, although it is considered taboo and socially unacceptable in many cultures, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] as well as considered extreme in body art, [ 3 ] this style and placement of tattoo has emerged in ...
The tattoo only confers its powers so long as the bearer observes certain rules and taboos, such as abstaining from a certain type of food. [ 1 ] Sak yant designs are also applied to many other media, such as cloth or metal, and placed in one's house, place of worship, or vehicle as a means of protection [ citation needed ] from danger or ...
An Inuk woman in 1945 with traditional face tattoos. Kakiniit (Inuktitut: ᑲᑭᓐᓃᑦ [kɐ.ki.niːt]; sing. kakiniq, ᑲᑭᓐᓂᖅ) are the traditional tattoos of the Inuit of the North American Arctic. The practice is done almost exclusively among women, with women exclusively tattooing other women with the tattoos for various purposes.
Chin women were typically tattooed between the ages of 15 and 20. [17] The practice has quickly disappeared, as it was banned in the 1960s by Burma's socialist regime and it was discouraged by Christian missionaries. [18] [19] Mro women also wore tattoos in the form of small marks or stars on the cheek, forehead or breast. [3]
A Samoan woman with malu. Malu is a word in the Samoan language for a female-specific tattoo of cultural significance. [1] The malu covers the legs from just below the knee to the upper thighs just below the buttocks, and is typically finer and delicate in design compared to the Pe'a, the equivalent tattoo for males.
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An example of a tattoo design Application of a tattoo to a woman's foot. A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to form a design.