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Tattoos from Paradise: Traditional Polynesian Patterns

Author: Mark Blackburn
Pages: 208
Cover: Clothbound
Dimensions: 9" x 12"
Item #: BK1736
Price: $69.95
Traditional tattooing designs are depicted from the exotic Pacific Polynesian cultures of Easter Island, Hawaii, the Marquesas, New Zealand, Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. The actual process and ceremonies involved in tattooing are described and illustrated with over 250 drawings and color illustrations of native people. Included are actual 19th century photographs as well as early exploration art, paintings, drawings, engravings, and artifacts all relating to tattooing.

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