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Getting them inked was a matter of great pain and endurance as they were ink with the tooth of a pig or shark rather than a needle. Since the tattoos were large and intricate, narrating everything about a person, from his age to his social standing, rank and place in life. In Samoa, tattoos were meant to signify the social status of the bearer, with large sized tattoos being sported by men and women. Since tatau was considered as an essential rite of passage, the masters of the art were treated with honor in this culture and were given special gifts like food and handcrafted items for their useful services. It was a skill which prevailed in a family and was passed from the older generation to the younger ones.
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These professional tattoo artists had comprehensive knowledge about the designs as well as symbolism of Samoan tattoo designs.
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In the original Samoan culture, the tataus were created by the trained tattoo masters, known as the Tafugas. The extensive coverage of the tattoo made the entire process even more complicated, time consuming and painful. Leaving the tattoo in the mid because of the fear of pain would be a matter of disgrace to the bearer as well as his family. Moreover, the original Samoan art tattoos were large in size, extending from the mid back and reaching down towards the back of the knees. The design is done in a slow process, which may take even months to complete as the wounds were allowed to heal in between the tattoo sessions. As the ink seeps deep into the wound, blood oozes out of it and it is wiped and the artist continues further with the tattoo design. The ink used for making these tattoos is derived from the ashes of burnt shells and is filled in the wound created by opening the flesh of the bearer. This makes the process much more painful than the conventional needle inked tattoos. In this process, a shell or bone dipped in ink is used to make a deep scratch on the skin. The Samoan art is a bit different from the modern tattoo designing process.
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