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The History of Tattooing

Name: The History of Tattooing
Author: Wilfrid Dyson Hambly
ISBN: 9780486468129

by Wilfrid Dyson Hambly

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Overview

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.

Synopsis

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.