At Vaitauarii are the remains of a site dedicated to tattooing Tubuai royalty. Until 2007 it was believed that the ancient Tubuai people were not tattooed, but now this site and shell tattoo combs found on the island have confirmed otherwise.
French Polynesia
At Vaitauarii are the remains of a site dedicated to tattooing Tubuai royalty. Until 2007 it was believed that the ancient Tubuai people were not tattooed, but now this site and shell tattoo combs found on the island have confirmed otherwise.