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Mentawai hand-tapping tattoo process on back

Elderly hand with intricate tattoos

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Mentawai leg tattoos

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Mentawai shaman with tattoos

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The Sakuddei Clan
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Why This Website Exists
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Mentawai Documentary Film Project
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