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Ornamentale Tatowierung (Ornamental Tattoo) Antique Chromolithograph, circa 1895
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Ornamentale Tatowierung' (Ornamental Tattooing) German chromolithograph. 1895. 240mm by 150mm
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tattoo

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Lithograph

Antique Costume Print of Tattooed Man from Byron Island, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Costume Print of Tattooed Man from Byron Island, 1854 This striking hand-colored
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Tattooed Maori Warrior Costume Print – Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
, depicts a Māori warrior from New Zealand, richly adorned with tattoos and traditional ornaments. The
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tattoo

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Paper

1920s Original Tattoo Flash Sheet • Traditional American Design • As Found
Located in Lancaster, PA
A rare survivor from the early days of American tattooing, this original 1920s tattoo flash sheet
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1920s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Antique Print of Tattooed Natives of Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Bewohne der Insel Tikopia'. Lithograph of inhabitants of Tikopia. Tikopia is a high island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It forms a part of the Melanesian ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Tattooed Burmese Farmer and His Wife – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Tattooed Burmese Farmer and His Wife – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800 This detailed early 19th
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Circa 1830 Schinz Prints: Tattooed Men of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
Circa 1830 Schinz Prints: Tattooed Men of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands This set of two black-and
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1830s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

A Tattooed Man from Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia, by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
This lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann presents a tattooed man from Nuku Hiva, an island in the
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1830s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Tattoo Specimens From A French Sailor Curiosity
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very odd and rare pair of preserved human tattoos, believed to be from a French sailor. Depicting
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Late 19th Century European Antique Tattoo

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Maple

Detailed Portraits of Maori Life and Tattoo Art in New Zealand, Published c.1836
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Detailed Portraits of Maori Life and Tattoo Art in New Zealand Description: This compiled
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1830s Swiss Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Old Hand-Colored Antique Print of Banae Inhabitants with Body Tattoos, 1827
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of inhabitants from Banae (Nagpur India?). Also depicted are a sailing boat and palm trees. This print originates from 'Il Costume Antico e Moderno (..)' by G. Ferrar...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Polynesian and Maori Figures – Inhabitants of Nuku Hiva & New Zealand Canoe 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
the South Pacific — the tattooed habitants de Nouka-Hiva (Îles Marquises) (inhabitants of Nuku Hiva
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1840s French Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Marquisen-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (early 1800s)
Located in Langweer, NL
. Portman. The scene portrays a family moment set against lush island terrain. A tattooed Marquesan man
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Pelew-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Palau (c.1800)
Located in Langweer, NL
woman nurses her child while wearing body tattoos and culturally significant woven garments. The man
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Woodblocks by Utagawa Kuniyoshi in Custom Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
flower 1785-1864. Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1798 - 1861 The vogue for full-body tattoos of interlaced characters
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Late 19th Century Antique Tattoo

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea (c.1800)
Located in Langweer, NL
, tattoos, and personal adornment provides valuable insight into traditional maritime and cultural practices
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Hawaii Islanders – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1800)
Located in Langweer, NL
brilliantly colored plumes, with finely rendered decorative tattoo patterns on his legs. The woman beside him
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Inhabitants of Nootka Sound (Vancouver Island) – Antique Ethnograph Print, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
tattooing and adornment, along with the distinctive woven hat of the standing figure, reflect cultural
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Creek People of North America – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Print c.1805
Located in Langweer, NL
traditional tattoos and jewelry, while a woman sits working on a woven textile. The background shows a
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Antique 18c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Medical Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
perform a wide variety of tasks. They treated and extracted teeth, branded slaves, created ritual tattoos
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tattoo

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Porcelain

Maori Portraits: Exploring the Cultural Richness of New Zealand's People, c.1836
Located in Langweer, NL
, and intricate facial tattoos (moko), reflecting the cultural richness of the Maori people. Each
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1830s Swiss Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Celtic Knotwork and Borders – Antique Print of Interlacing Patterns, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
working in tattoo design, graphic arts, or Celtic studies. Condition: Very good condition. Vibrant colors
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Lao and Burmese Peoples – Lithograph from French Indochina Exploration (1873)
Located in Langweer, NL
intricately tattooed bodies—a traditional practice among Burmese men, symbolizing bravery and identity. Their
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1870s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Guardians of Heritage: Maori Chiefs and Families from Hiva Oa and Tewaaiti, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
profiles of Maori chiefs, women, and children. The artwork highlights the intricate moko (tattoo) patterns
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1830s Swiss Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
-like creatures seen across a breadth of art forms, ranging from architecture to tattoos. As they
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Tattoo

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Bronze

Antique 18th c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Basin Ca 1710 Japan Porcelain Chinese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
perform a wide variety of tasks. They treated and extracted teeth, branded slaves, created ritual tattoos
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tattoo

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Porcelain

Tarot Reader (~50% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Signed and dated by hand, lower right COA provided Sara Rosa Corazon, an Argentine tattoo artist based
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1890s Modern Antique Tattoo

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Archival Pigment

Female Portrait (~60% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Signed and dated by hand, lower right COA provided Sara Rosa Corazon, an Argentine tattoo artist based
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1920s Modern Antique Tattoo

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Archival Pigment

“Cuore Sacro” olio su tavola in legno cm 30x28 ca 1800
Located in Torino, IT
contemporary iconography also widely used in tattoos. Angels, in many spiritual traditions, are seen as
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Early 1800s Old Masters Antique Tattoo

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Oil, Wood

Striking 1844 Lithograph of a Formosan (Taiwanese) Warrior in Traditional Attire
Located in Langweer, NL
, published in 1844. It features a Formosan warrior, showcasing traditional attire and tattoos, highlighting
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1840s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Neoclassic Chandelier by Taito Oy - 1920 - 1930
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
company's main product . tattoos first catalogue showcasing only light fixtures was released in 1932 . The
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1920s Finnish Neoclassical Antique Tattoo

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Bronze

Antique 18th c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain Chinese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
tattoos or scars, cut out gallstones and hangnails, set fractures, gave enemas, and lanced abscesses
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tattoo

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Porcelain

Vibrant 1844 Handcolored Lithograph of Siberian Tschuktsches or Chukchi Family
Located in Langweer, NL
their traditional attire, characterized by intricate garments and unique tattoos that reflect their
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1840s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

A Modern Shuihuzhuan / Narita no Shinzo 近世水滸伝
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Toyokuni III A Modern Shuihuzhuan / Narita no Shinzo 近世水滸伝 Tattoo Size: Oban 36 x 25 cm 文久2年
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1860s Antique Tattoo

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Woodcut

A Modern Shuihuzhuan / Kasagawa no Higezo 近世水滸伝 笠川髭造
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Toyokuni III A Modern Shuihuzhuan / Kasagawa no Higezo 近世水滸伝 笠川髭造 Tattoo Size: Oban 36 x 25 cm 文久2
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1860s Antique Tattoo

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Woodcut

A Modern Shuihuzhuan / THE GANGSTER TOMIGORO 近世水滸伝 競力富五郎
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Toyokuni III A Modern Shuihuzhuan / THE GANGSTER TOMIGORO 近世水滸伝 競力富五郎 Tattoo Size: Oban 36 x 25
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1860s Antique Tattoo

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Woodcut

A Modern Shuihuzhuan/Kinsei Suiko Den 近世水滸伝 夏目子僧新助
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Toyokuni III A Modern Shuihuzhuan / Kinsei Suiko Den 近世水滸伝 夏目子僧新助 Tattoo Size: Oban 36 x 25 cm 文
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1860s Antique Tattoo

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Woodcut

Hand Colored Antique Print of Natives of Tonga, Friendly Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
Ataongo Otago of Tongatapu Amsterdam Island with knife, woman with tattoos in gnatoo. This print
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Old Print of Piteenee, a Young Woman of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
, feather headdress, and has tattooed limbs. 18-year-old granddaughter of Taiohae chief Gattanewa and
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Hand Colored Antique Print of a Native Man of Tikei Island
Located in Langweer, NL
, necklace, and headdress. His body decorated with geometric tattoos. Adapted from a portrait of Larik, chief
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

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Paper

1801 Engraving of New Caledonian Implements and Attire
Located in Langweer, NL
mask, a basket for containing feathers, a warrior's cap, instruments for tattooing, a club, a spear
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Early 1800s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Traditional Kamchatdale Portraits: Engravings from 19th-Century Exploration
Located in Langweer, NL
headshots of a man and a woman, each adorned in traditional Kamchatdale attire, highlighting facial tattoos
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1840s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800
Located in Portland, OR
the bull is engraved with decoration to resemble henna tattoos, the vessel stands on a circular raised
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Early 1800s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tattoo

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Copper

Yakushae - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada - 1863
Located in Roma, IT
Yokogushi". Yasugoro, the thief with the bat tattoo on his cheek, enters the oil merchant's house at night
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19th Century Modern Antique Tattoo

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Woodcut

Maya Bird Sello Stamp
Located in Chicago, IL
make temporary tattoos, most likely for ceremonial or religious purposes. Made of clay or terracotta
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Tattoo

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Ceramic

Saturiova: The Warrior King of Florida Performing a Ritual Sacrifice, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
is adorned with body markings or tattoos, and a feathered headdress, suggesting a person of
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1790s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Movement and Tradition: A Sandwich Islander's Dance in the 18th Century, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
motion, suggesting he is in the midst of a dance. His tattooed legs and the woven decorations on his
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1780s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Antique Print of Chiefs of New Zealand by Honegger, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
chiefs of New Zealand, with facial tattoos. Originates from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen des Menschen
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Amazon on Horseback Attacked by a Tiger August-karl-edouard Kiss Bronze Statue G
Located in Madrid, ES
to find the pair and very Fine quality. The male character has a tattooed face and body-measures
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Early 1900s Antique Tattoo

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Bronze

Antique Print of Natives of Tikopia by Honegger, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
natives of the island of Tikopia, with tattoos. Originates from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen des
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Antique Print of Men from the Caroline Islands, Micronesia
Located in Langweer, NL
the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Tattooed men from the islands of Iros, Penelap and Aouara in the
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Native American Shaman Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as the stylized face of a Native American woman With neatly tucked hair and tattooed
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1890s Victorian Antique Tattoo

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Iroquois Warrior: 1783 Engraving by Teodoro Viero of a Native of Northern Canada
Located in Langweer, NL
intricate tattoos or body paint, particularly noticeable on his legs, arms, and chest. These markings likely
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1780s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
tribe. Local tribes in this region are know to Tattoo their faces and a necklace tattoo representing a
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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Tattoo

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Hardwood

Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture
Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture
$3,600 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Antique Print of the Pink and White Terraces 'New Zealand' by Picken, circa 1877
Located in Langweer, NL
known as Te Tarata ("the tattooed rock"), were natural wonders of New Zealand. Lithographed by T. Picken
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of Aleutian and Kurilian Traditional Attire, 1814
Located in Langweer, NL
, which have similar intricate patterns. The man also sports facial tattoos or paint, a full beard, and a
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1810s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Map of New Zealand Showing Maori Culture and Early Colonial Settlements, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
peoples of New Zealand. Their clothing, facial tattoos (moko), and adornments are indicative of the rich
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1850s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

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Antique Tattoo For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique tattoo for your home. Each antique tattoo for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, bronze and canvas. There are many kinds of the antique tattoo you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique tattoo, those designed in Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique tattoo that is appealing in its simplicity, but Toyohara Kunichika and Taiso Yoshitoshi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Tattoo?

The average selling price for an antique tattoo at 1stDibs is $749, while they’re typically $220 on the low end and $9,800 for the highest priced.