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Iban

Hand Tapped Tribal Tattoos

Part 4 of The Vanishing Tattoo series continues with the filming of a hand- tapped tattoo. Following the death of a great Tribal Tattoo artists, and after a gap of almost 40 years, an Iban master applies a tattoo…

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The Strength In Tribal Tattoos

The guys explore the world of Iban tattoos further and prepare to be tattooed. Iban women are also tattooed to protect them from the dangers of their daily lives. There are some fascinating insights into the spiritual beliefs associated with the traditional tattoos and the strength their wears draw from them.

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Tribal Tattoos and the Spirit World

In part 2 of The Vanishing Tattoo documentary, the importance of the spirit world in the tribal tattoo designs and placement is explored. The Iban use tattoos to identify themselves and to place themselves in the world

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The Vanishing Tattoo

An insight into the ancient tribal tattoos of the Iban people of Borneo. This is a documentary that is a history of real tribal tattoos – a part of life that is as natural as breathing to the Iban

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