Lexicon of Tribal Tattoos: Motifs, Meanings and Origins (Hardcover)

Tattoos have played an important role in human culture for thousands of years. Ideal for the tattoo artist, anthropologist, or tattoo fan, this visual lexicon covers tattoos from hundreds of different cultures and lists meanings, reasons for wearing, and rites of passage and indicates placement for thousands of individual tattoos. Complete with nearly 650 illustrations, the book breaks down the symbology of these tattoos, indicating the origin and significance of motifs from tattoo cultures that still exist and those that have been lost to history. The breadth and depth of this information serve to inspire today's tattoo artist and expand the knowledge of this ancient and global phenomenon.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2019
Authors:	Radomir Fiksa
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-5565-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Body art & tattooing Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples
LSN:	0-7643-5565-1
Barcode:	9780764355653

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