The History of Tattooing

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Author: Wilfrid Dyson Hambly

ISBN-10: 0486468127

ISBN-13: 9780486468129

Category: Decorative Arts - General & Miscellaneous

This engrossing 1925 survey offers one of the most complete histories of world tattoo practices. Written during an era when colonial authorities had all but eliminated indigenous tattooing, it discusses their significance in terms of religious beliefs and social status. This Dover edition features a new selection of 80 images from vanishing cultures.

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This 1925 survey offers one of the most complete histories of world tattoo practices. It features 80 images from vanished cultures and discusses their significance in terms of religious beliefs and social status.