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Samoan Chiefs with tattoos, lavalavas, pandanus leis and walking sticks, Apia , Samoa l996
Polynesian art is characterized by three dimensional forms that vary from simple to complex. Figures are often solid with bent legs and exaggerated eyes and mouths. Elaborate surface ornamentationion as expressed by tattooing on the human body,and designs on tapa and wood are also typical. Click on the following link for examples of their art. Field Photos are also available. |
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