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I hope you all know that the word 'tattoo' is Polynesian . I have a few interesting historical anecdotes about Polynesian tattoos and the theme of Polynesia / Europe .
It is recorded that a tattooed Polynesian sailor had a love affair with a working-class girl from London . A baby was born , and the mother was surprised to see that the baby did not have any tattoos ( usually they are worried about toes , not tattoos...) She thought they were genetic ( the t This story can be found in Peter Dillon's nineteenth century account of the search for La Pérouse .
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