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title: Tattooed Warrior from the Marquesas Islands
author: Madame S. Hoare
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10693/tattooed-warrior-from-the-marquesas-islands/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Tattooed Warrior from the Marquesas Islands
_Authored by Madame S. Hoare_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10693.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Marquesan [culture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/culture/) is said to have evolved the most elaborate tattoo art. This photograph was taken in 1880 CE and shows the traditional tattoo designs of the Polynesian region - specifically, that of the Marquesas Islands.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Hoare, M. S. (2019, May 19). Tattooed Warrior from the Marquesas Islands. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Hoare, Madame S.. "Tattooed Warrior from the Marquesas Islands." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 19, 2019. .
### MLA
Hoare, Madame S.. "Tattooed Warrior from the Marquesas Islands." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 May 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tattooed_native_of_the_Marquesas_Islands.jpg) by [**Madame S. Hoare**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tattooed_native_of_the_Marquesas_Islands.jpg). Submitted by [Kim Martins](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/kim.martins/ "User Page: Kim Martins"), published on 19 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.