Rare Samoan Tattoo Guide Wood Figure CIRCA 1900 Small Furniture pulegoso glasses

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formed a small family company in the Valencian village of Almacera

Glassmakers faced steep fines or even imprisonment if they traveled outside the Republic

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Rare Samoan Tattoo Guide Wood Figure CIRCA 1900 Small Furniture pulegoso glassesA truly amazing rare wood figure of Samoan origin, circa 1900, hand crafted from wood and hand painted with traditional Samoan tattoos. Probably used as a guide model for Samoan tattoo artists. Great detail and paint work of the tattoo. Dimensions: 180mm (H) x 50mm (Wide at base) About Traditional Samoan Tattooing: " The Pe'a is the popular name of the traditional male tatau (tattoo) of Samoa, also known as the malofie. The pe'a covers the body from