The tavluġun is an Indigenous Iñupiaq chin tattoo worn by women. [1] [2] [3]
Women received tavlugun after puberty when they were of an age to be married and demonstrated their inner strength and tolerance for pain. [1]
Marjorie Tahbone ( Inupiaq/ Kiowa) is a tattoo artist dedicated to reviving customary Alaska Native tattoos such as tavlugun. She learned the Inupiaq techniques of tattooing and tattoo others. [1]