Book

The world of tattoo: an illustrated history

by  Maarten Hesselt van Dinter

Table Of Contents

  • Preface and acknowledgements Maarten Hesselt van Dinter
  • Introduction
  • Destructive western influences
  • Limited research
  • The origin and functions of tattoos
  • Current trends in the west
  • Europe: Archaeological finds
  • Asian influences
  • Greek and Roman punitive tattoos
  • Britannia, land of the painted people
  • Christian practices in the Middle ages
  • Rediscovery by explorers
  • Growth of tattooing among criminals and prostitutes
  • Japanese influence on high society
  • The emancipation of the tattoo
  • China and Japan: An indicator of low social status in China
  • The flowering of decorative tattoo art in japan
  • Cultural heritage sidelined
  • Southeast Asia
  • Sexual motifs in trouser tattoos
  • Magical tattoos of animals and gods
  • Tribal traditions on Chinese islands
  • Piercing and tattooing on the Philippines
  • Tattooed weaving patterns
  • Indonesia
  • Borneo: inspiration for New Tribalism
  • Elegant lines and curves on mentawai
  • Burn marks as signs of male courage
  • India: Tattoos as Hindu caste marings
  • Headhunting mountain tribes
  • Oceania: Polynesia
  • The advance of European animal motifs
  • Warlike grooves and spirals
  • Trouser tattoos versus the missionaries
  • Geometric figures and mourning tattoos
  • Melanesia
  • Women as living jewels
  • Stylisted figures and sexual designs
  • Micronesia
  • A prohibition on tattoos and grass skirts
  • Religious ceremonies and youthful trends
  • Middle East: Disseminated by gypsies and Bedouins
  • Beauty spots and passages from the Koran
  • Africa: Discrete dots in the Maghreb
  • Ancient Egyptian tattooing traditions
  • Scar tattoos in black Africa
  • Latin America: Warrior tattoos in Middle America
  • Caribbean cults
  • Pre-colonial traditions in the Amazon region
  • Decorated women in the Gran Chaco
  • North America: Decorative tattoos
  • Warrior symbols and marks of honour
  • Clan totems
  • Arctic: A question of life and death for the Inuit
  • Decorations for male courage in Siberia
  • Credits
  • Literature

Subject

History / Social aspects / Tattooing

Details

Published Amsterdam : KIT, 2005
Language English
Material 304 p.
ISBN 9068321927
Location
GT 2345 D58 2005 C.1
miniTCDC - URU
GT 2345 D58 2005 C.2
TCDC Khon Kaen - General Collection

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