Su'a Sulu'ape Lafaele
Tufuga tā tatau · Sāmoa
- Style
- Hand-tap tatau (pe'a & malu)
- Regions served
- Sāmoa
- Tradition
- Samoa tradition →
About Lafaele’s work
Brother of Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II, described by Wikipedia as a respected master tattooist of the Sulu'ape family.
Motifs documented in Samoa work
These symbols are recorded in the Samoa design vocabulary in our sourced motif library. They are not a claim about Lafaele’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Su'a Sulu'ape Lafaele
Where is Su'a Sulu'ape Lafaele based?+
Su'a Sulu'ape Lafaele is recorded as working from Sāmoa (Sāmoa).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Su'a Sulu'ape Lafaele practise?+
Su'a Sulu'ape Lafaele is listed as a tufuga tā tatau working in hand-tap tatau (pe'a & malu), within the Samoa tradition.
Is Su'a Sulu'ape Lafaele a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Su'a Sulu'ape Lafaele is documented within a traditional lineage, meaning the practice is tied to hand-tap tools and customary transmission of the craft.
What sources support this profile?+
This profile cites 1 public reference: Wikipedia — Sulu'ape family of tattooists.
Sources & citations
Each statement on this profile is written to match the public sources below. Follow the links to check the details on Lafaele for yourself.
- Wikipedia — Sulu'ape family of tattooists ↗en.wikipedia.org
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