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BYU students with tribal tattoos / Melissa Orantes, 2011

 Item — Box: 376, Folder: 15
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4725

Scope and Contents

Submitted by Melissa Orantes about tattoos with tribal patterns and their various meanings throughout Polynesian cultures mostly Samoa. Contains a cover essay, and how informants received their tattoos or why. Generally indicative of tribal heritage and used as a rite of passage, meaning and type of tatoo heavily varies throughout each island. Collected by Mellissa Orantes for her Spring 2011 English 391 class under Dr. Eliason.

Dates

  • Creation: 2011

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

1 volume (73 pages) ; 28 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

Missing consent forms.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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