Tattooing in the Marshall Islands

Tattooing in the Marshall Islands
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ISBN-10 : 1573062898
ISBN-13 : 9781573062893
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Book Synopsis Tattooing in the Marshall Islands by : Dirk R. Spennemann

Download or read book Tattooing in the Marshall Islands written by Dirk R. Spennemann and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first scholarly compilation on the history, progression and demise of the traditionally intricate art of Marshallese tattooing. This book richly documents this type of tattooing as an art, describing its incredible ornamental and elaborate execution. In addition, the text also portrays the conventional social context in which tattooing needs to be seen, along with where and why tattoos are specifically placed."--Publisher description.


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