Italian tattoo artist Marco Wallace has fulfilled a long-held dream by completing his traditional Samoan pe'a in Samoa, 16 years after his first visit to the country.Wallace, who specialises in tribal tattoos, travelled from Milan with his wife, Elisa, and their daughters, Giorgia and Ayla, for t...
Italian tattoo artist fulfils 16-year dream with pe'a in Samoa
By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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25 July 2026, 4:00PM
Italian tattoo artist Marco Wallace has fulfilled a long-held dream by completing his traditional Samoan pe'a in Samoa, 16 years after his first visit to the country.
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