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The encyclopedic work answers the fascination with tattoos in contemporary society by focusing on the origin and purpose of tattoos in ancient and aboriginal cultures in all parts of the world. In modern society, tattoos are a matter of personal choice and often personal design, whereas in ancient and aboriginal societies, a tattoo was "the tribal variant...generally applied according to custom and associated with taboos and magic." These "variants" are covered in richly-illustrated, anthropological-like chapters on the different areas of the world. Innumerable illustrations include color photographs of tattooed individuals, historical art works showing tattoos, photographs of tattoos being put on, tattooing instruments, and close-ups of tattoos showing their details. With its diversity of captivating visual matter, encyclopedic scope, and informative, general-interest text, "The World of Tattoo" is a leading text on this subject of renewed interest in contemporary life; and it can also be used as a reference for tattooing in particular cultures or particular historical eras.--Midwest Book Review
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This encyclopaedic work responds to the fascination with tattoos in contemporary society by focusing on the origin and purpose of tattoos in ancient and aboriginal cultures in all parts of the world.With its diversity of captivating visual matter, all-encompassing scope and informative, general-interest text, The World of Tattoo is the definitive text on this subject. It can also be used as a reference for tattooing in particular cultures or particular historical eras.
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'Not one great country can be named, from the polar regions in the north to New Zealand in the south, in which the aborigines do not tattoo themselves. Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Quite simply the best tattoo book i have seen. Having researched different designs for years (i joke not!) this book finally got me under the needle for the first time. Great pictures, really well laid out with detailed knowledge of varing tattoo traditions. If you are looking for a book without the usual tacky designs look no further.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Anyone interested in tattoo's and where they came from will love this book. It gives a great hitory of where the origins of tattoos come from and something that is well illistrated with great artwork and photography.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
heavily-illustrated encyclopedic survey of tattoos in world's cultures
29 Aug 2005
Format:Hardcover
The encyclopedic work answers the fascination with tattoos in contemporary society by focusing on the origin and purpose of tattoos in ancient and aboriginal cultures in all parts of the world. In modern society, tattoos are a matter of personal choice and often personal design, whereas in ancient and aboriginal societies, a tattoo was "the tribal variant...generally applied according to custom and associated with taboos and magic." These "variants" are covered in richly-illustrated, anthropological-like chapters on the different areas of the world. Innumerable illustrations include color photographs of tattooed individuals, historical art works showing tattoos, photographs of tattoos being put on, tattooing instruments, and close-ups of tattoos showing their details. With its diversity of captivating visual matter, encyclopedic scope, and informative, general-interest text, "The World of Tattoo" is a leading text on this subject of renewed interest in contemporary life; and it can also be used as a reference for tattooing in particular cultures or particular historical eras.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
*Intelligent and Tattooed? Buy this one. *
5 Jan 2006
Format:Hardcover
This is an amazing collection of images and information on tattoos around the world. This book is completely worth it to not only the naive belly button pierced,lower back tattooed 18 yr. old American female but also to the full body suited,societally rejected,modification community member.It is SUCH a great resource you'll want to lend it to everyone you know with an interest in the art. Buy it,you seriously will not regret it.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions
5 Nov 2005
Format:Hardcover
Tattoos are an ever-increasing part of modern life and more tattoo books are being published as a result: but none quite so extensive or detailed as The World Of Tattoo: An Illustrated History, which focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions. With sections divided by area of the world and packed with pages of color photos, it's easy to focus study on one region - and with World Of Tattoo's focus on history and cultural insights, there's much more going on than just a photo display alone. Highly recommended not just for modern audiences interested in tattoo, but for any college-level collection strong in cultural references.
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