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Cannon, George Quayle

 
9781333750930: The Juvenile Instructor, Vol. 27 (Classic Reprint): March 1, 1892

Synopsis

< b > A curious, bite‑size study of tattooing through history and across cultures.
Explore how tattooing evolved from early body painting to a widespread art, with examples from the Pacific, Africa, India, and the Americas. This article threads evidence from ancient customs to regional practices, showing how different peoples used marks to tell stories, signal status, or honor events. It also describes how the actual technique worked, from simple skin punctures to more elaborate, painful processes using skilled practitioners.

- Learn why tattooing spread from New Zealand and Polynesia to other parts of the world.
- See how designs could indicate rank, family ties, or feats in war or hunting.
- Understand the different methods, tools, and materials used in various regions.
- Discover how social meanings of body decoration varied by culture and era.

Ideal for readers of cultural history and early ethnography, especially those curious about how personal adornment reflects community life in the late 19th‑century press.

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ISBN 10 :  0484911325 ISBN 13 :  9780484911320
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018
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