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A 2,000-year-old tattooing tool discovered in Utah reveals a long history of Indigenous body art in the American Southwest. Explore archaeological discoveries, traditional facial tattoos, and the continuing cultural importance of Indigenous tattooing.

Diné artist Landis Bahe works across tattooing, painting, music, and contemporary Native art. His practice opens a larger story about Indigenous tattoo traditions, cultural renewal, personal expression, and the responsibilities carried by designs placed permanently on the body.