. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. the toothed end of the comb isdipped into the pigment, which is mixedwith water. The pattern is in its main elements alikethroughout all the Samoan Islands; but thereare usually slight variations which denotethe island in which the man lives, and otherswhich mark the family to which he , after a man has s
. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. the toothed end of the comb isdipped into the pigment, which is mixedwith water. The pattern is in its main elements alikethroughout all the Samoan Islands; but thereare usually slight variations which denotethe island in which the man lives, and otherswhich mark the family to which he , after a man has slain an enemy,he will make an addition which correspondsto a grant of arms among ourselves. Theform of some animal is the ordinary patternfor such a badge of honor. About an hour is occupied in executing apatch of tattoo not quite three inches square,and when this is done, the lad rises andanother takes his place. In a week or so, theturn of the first lad comes round again, andso the process is continued for three or fourmonths, according to the number of thepatients, not more than five being operatedon in a single day. When the pattern isabout half completed, the Matai has anotherpresent; but the great payment is only madewheii the last finishing touch is put to the. (1.) TATTOOING DAY IN SAMOA. (See page 1013.)
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