MAHāTAṃ: THE ANCIENT ART OF POLYNESIAN TATTOOING

Mahātaṃ are the sacred customs of Polynesian cultures, passed down through generations. These designs are about simple ornaments; they {tellmyths, symbolize lineage and status, and bind the individual to their community. The masters use traditional tools like bone chisels and plant based paints to etch these enduring works of art. Each symbo