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The History of Tattooing
Maria from Paamiut 

Maria - Qilaqitsoq - East Greenland - Inuit

This fine little portrait is today at the National Museum in Copenhagen. It was painted in 1753, and you can easily see her tattoos on the chin and at both wrists. Detail of the painting to the right. Detail of the painting to the left From the book: The Greenland Mummies Chr. Ejlers Forlag, 1985 In the book you can read a lot more about the Inuit tattoos.