The tavluġun is an indigenous
Iñupiaq chin
tattoo
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. Tattoo artists create these designs using several Process of tatt ...
worn by women.
See also
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Kakiniit
Kakiniit ( iu, ᑲᑭᓐᓃᑦ ; sing. ''kakiniq'', iu, label=none, 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 oth ...
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Yidįįłtoo Yidiiltoo or Yidįįłtoo are the traditional face tattoos of Hän Gwich’in women, who are indigenous to Alaska and Canada.
History
The practice dates back at least 10,000 years. Traditionally girls of the Hän Gwich’in receive their fir ...
, the traditional
face tattoos of the
Hän Gwich’in.
References
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Inupiat culture
Tattooing traditions
Tattoo designs