The Devil Speaks (Mahna No Varua Ino), from Fragrance (Noa Noa), 1893–94, Woodcut printed in color on Japanese paper, block: 8 x 14 in. (20.3 x 35.6 cm), Prints, Paul Gauguin (French, Paris 1848–1903 Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands), This woodcut depicts Tahitian men and women performing the traditional dance known as 'upa 'upa around a bonfire at night. Deemed pagan and obscene due to its sexual suggestiveness, the ritual was banned by Catholic and Protestant missionaries on the island
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Devil Speaks, Mahna No Varua Ino, Fragrance, Noa Noa, 1893–94, Woodcut printed, color, Japanese paper, block, 8 x 14, 20.3 35.6 cm, Prints, Paul Gauguin, French, Paris, 1848–1903, Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands, woodcut, depicts, Tahitian, men, women performing, traditional dance, upa, bonfire, night, Deemed pagan, obscene due, sexual suggestiveness, ritual, banned, Catholic, Protestant missionaries, island
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