. The history of mankind . Tattooed Maoris. (From a photograph in the possession of Herr Max Büchner.) is exercised by the priest to the accompaniment of prayers and hymns. Thefigures depicted are often those of sacred animals like snakes and lizards. InSamoa it is based on the doctrine of the Atua or tutelary spirit in beast shape ;which was why the missionaries found it so hard to put an end to the the Micronesian region tattooing has become to a great extent a pure matterof decoration, but not everywhere. On Nukuor the women live for three monthssecluded in the sacred house, and
. The history of mankind . Tattooed Maoris. (From a photograph in the possession of Herr Max Büchner.) is exercised by the priest to the accompaniment of prayers and hymns. Thefigures depicted are often those of sacred animals like snakes and lizards. InSamoa it is based on the doctrine of the Atua or tutelary spirit in beast shape ;which was why the missionaries found it so hard to put an end to the the Micronesian region tattooing has become to a great extent a pure matterof decoration, but not everywhere. On Nukuor the women live for three monthssecluded in the sacred house, and bathe in the sea before undergoing the operation,,which extends only to a small portion of the lower part of the body. In theRadack group the patient spends the previous night in the house of the chief,who prays for favourable tokens. In the Society and Paumotu Islands, theMarquesas, the Carolines, differences are made according to rank ; the commonpeople being tattooed on the loins only, whilst the Erii or Ariki are dis
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