106-year-old tattoo artist became the oldest model on the cover of Vogue (17 photos)

Here it is, a living answer to the question: “What will your tattoos look like in old age?”.





On the cover of the August Filipino Vogue magazine flaunts a living legend. This is the oldest tattoo artist in the world - 106-year-old Filipino Apo Wang-Od Oggay from the province of Kalinga. For about She has been professionally doing traditional tribal tattoos for 90 years. For the sake of a tattoo from this incredible woman, tourists come to her from all over peace.

106-year-old Apo Wang-Od Oggay on the cover of Philippine Vogue



Apo Wang-Od Oggay is the oldest Vogue cover girl in history.

On her skin are symbols of the Kalinga tribe, symbolizing beauty, strength and courage.



The oldest tattoo artist has been tattooing for about 90 years



Apo Wang-Od Oggay at work



This is what the tattoo process looks like



Tourists from all over the world come for a tattoo from the legend itself



Souvenirs from travelers decorate the tattoo studio



Apo Wang-Od Oggey deals with traditional tribal tattoos of varying complexity



However, for visiting tourists, she most often stuffs simple schematic drawings. The price of the drawing also varies depending on the mood of a tattoo artist.

Apo Wang-Od Oggay was taught the art of tattooing by her father when she was a teenager.



In the absence of children, the artist passed on her knowledge to her great-niece, and now the girl helps her in her work.

The artist does not use a tattoo machine



Tattoos are stuffed in the traditional way. artist uses a bamboo stick in his work (which Apo's tourist clients Wang-Od Oggay can be taken home as a souvenir), citrus thorns calamansi wood, ash and water.

Despite the simplicity of the design, customers are satisfied



And more! After all, people got a drawing on their body from a living legend



Getting to the artist is not easy



First drive 15 hours north of Manila to Buscalan village. And then go on foot from the dirt road through the rice paddies fields and forest.

In 2018, Apo Wang-Od Oggey was awarded the Dangal ng Haraya



A year earlier, she was nominated for the Living Treasures National Award.

In the Philippines, Apo Wang-Od Oggay has long been considered a local celebrity.