Tavlugun

Photograph of an Inupiaq woman in Nome, Alaska, in 1903

The tavluġun is an Indigenous Iñupiaq chin tattoo worn by women.[1][2][3]

Women received tavlugun after puberty when they were of an age to be married and demonstrated their inner strength and tolerance for pain.[1]

Marjorie Tahbone (Inupiaq/Kiowa) is a tattoo artist dedicated to reviving customary Alaska Native tattoos such as tavlugun. She learned the Inupiaq techniques of tattooing and tattoo others.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Engelhard, Michael (April 9, 2018). "Marks of the Ancestors". Alaska Magazine.
  2. ^ "Traditional Tattoo Selfies". Anchorage Museum. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Gignac, Julien (November 15, 2018). "Project Hue attempts to explore Indigenous identity and skin tone". Yukon News.