Tattoo: Bodies, Art and Exchange in the Pacific and the West - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 186189225X ISBN 13 : 9781861892256

Editeur : Reaktion Books, 2004

Synopsis

Whether fully adorning a biker's arms or nestled cutely, and discretely, above one's ankle, tattoos are a commonplace part of modern fashion and expression. But as modern as this permanent accessory can seem, the tattoo, in fact, has ancient and distant roots in Oceana, where it had been practiced for centuries before being taught to Western seafarers. This collection offers both a fascinating look at the early exchanges between European and Pacific cultures surrounding the tattoo and the tattoo's rising popularity in the West up to the modern day. It is also the first book to thoroughly document the history of tattoos in Oceana itself.

The essays here first document the complex cultural interactions between Oceana and Europe that had sailors, whalers, and explorers bringing tattoos home from their voyages. They then move on to issues surrounding encounter, representation, and exchange, exploring the ways missionaries and the colonial state influenced local tattoo practices, and the ways tattoo culture has since developed, both in the West and the Pacific. Stunningly illustrated, this unique and fascinating history will appeal to anyone interested in the history of tattoos, the culture of Oceania, or native arts.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Nicholas Thomas is the director of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge and the author of many books.


Anna Cole is research coordinator of the Tatau/Tatoo project at Goldsmiths College, London.

Bronwen Douglas is adjunct associate professor in the Department of Pacific and Asian History at the Australian National University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Reaktion Books
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 186189225X
• ISBN 13: 9781861892256
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Éditeur: Cole Anna, Douglas Bronwen, Thomas Nicholas
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible