Aaju Peter, a Greenland Inuit now living in Nunavut, Canada. Facial tattoos were a sign of beauty in historic times

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Aaju Peter, a Greenland Inuit now living in Nunavut, Canada. Facial tattoos were a sign of beauty in historic times and for this woman is now a display of respect for her heritage. The V on her forehead signifies a mountain. Facial tattoos were thought to please the sun and hand tattos were thought to please the sea.

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Size: 4470px × 3992px
Location: NUNAVUT, CANADA
Photo credit: © Yvette Cardozo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: Yes

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