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Meet the last tattooed women of Burma

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French photographer Eric Lafforgue traveled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial tattoos of tribal women.
French photographer Eric Lafforgue traveled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial tattoos of tribal women. Barcroft Media

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The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year.
The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. Barcroft Media

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The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design.
The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman with a rare full-face tattoo. She comes from the Kanpelet village, home to women from the U Pu tribe , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman with a rare full-face tattoo. She comes from the Kanpelet village, home to women from the U Pu tribe , in February, 2015,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A group of tattooed women from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A group of tattooed women from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A tattooed woman plays a wooden flute with her nose , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A tattooed woman plays a wooden flute with her nose , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman with a rare full-face tattoo. She comes from the Kanpelet village, home to women from the U Pu tribe , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman with a rare full-face tattoo. She comes from the Kanpelet village, home to women from the U Pu tribe , in February, 2015,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A group of woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A group of woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A woman from the Chinn tribe who inhabit the Mrauk U region. The design is famous for looking like a spiders web , in February,… Barcroft Media

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MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 - A group of tattooed women from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is common in the Mindat area. It is composed of dots, lines and occasionally circles , in February, 2015, in Myanmar, Burma. With spider webs, B-patterns and crossed lines painstakingly inked on their faces these stunning photographs show the tattooed women of Burma. French photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to the Chin, Rakhine and Arakan states of northwestern Myanmar to capture the rare facial designs. The remote tribal Mindat area, where the women live, was restricted by the Burmese government until two years ago and is still only visited by 700 tourists per year. The ancient practice involves using tattoo needles made by tying three pieces of bamboo together or using thorns to draw the design. PHOTOGRAPH BY Eric Lafforgue / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
MYANMAR, BURMA, FEBRUARY 2015 – A group of tattooed women from the Muun tribe who inhabit the hills of the Arakan state. The design, known as the letter B-pattern, is… Barcroft Media

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