Tattooing designs on this Tongan woman's arms from 1793 are characteristic of the general simplicity of tattoo patterns for women. In contrast, men in Tonga were tattooed more intricately and extensively, particularly on their trunks and thighs.

Ko e ta fakatata eni na'e fai he 1793 'o e ta tatau 'o ha fefine Tonga. Na'e lahi ange foki mo faka'ofo'ofa 'a e ngaahi ta tatau 'o e kakai tangata, 'a ia na'e fa'a ta kotoa honau konga loto pea mo honau alanga.