Teiki Huukena
Author · Marquesas
- Style
- Patutiki research & practice
- Regions served
- French Polynesia
- Tradition
- Marquesas tradition →
About Huukena’s work
Author of Hamani haá tuhuka: Te patutiki, a Marquesan–French dictionary of Marquesan tattooing (Tiki éditions, 2011), followed by a second volume.
Motifs documented in Marquesas work
These symbols are recorded in the Marquesas design vocabulary in our sourced motif library. They are not a claim about Huukena’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Teiki Huukena
Where is Teiki Huukena based?+
Teiki Huukena is recorded as working from Marquesas (French Polynesia).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Teiki Huukena practise?+
Teiki Huukena is listed as a author working in patutiki research & practice, within the Marquesas tradition.
Is Teiki Huukena a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Teiki Huukena 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 2 public references: Sudoc — Hamani haá tuhuka, Tome I; Tahiti Infos — Tome II of the dictionary.
Sources & citations
Each statement on this profile is written to match the public sources below. Follow the links to check the details on Huukena for yourself.
- Sudoc — Hamani haá tuhuka, Tome I ↗sudoc.fr
- Tahiti Infos — Tome II of the dictionary ↗tahiti-infos.com
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