This traditional tatau, known as kākau in Hawaiian, is typically found along the inner arm, wrist, and fingers of one hand. The design featured here was documented from the mummified remains of a Hawaiian woman. While the preservation of this kākau offers valuable insight for cultural historians, it's important to acknowledge the deep sacredness of ancestral remains. Honoring those who have passed means treating their bodies with dignity, not as objects of study. Cultural memory should be preserved without desecration.
