Tattooing the World: Pacific Designs in Print and Skin
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0231143680 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Baltimorereviewer said Best of Baltimore!. An intriguing and in-depth look at the history of the globe-crossing tattoo, this book won the Baltimore City Paper's "Best of Baltimore!" according to Baltimorereviewer. An intriguing and in-depth look at the history of the globe-crossing tattoo, this book won the Baltimore City Paper's 2008 "Best of Baltimore" award for "Best New Book by a Baltimore Author.". 008 "Best of Baltimore" award for "Best New Book by a Baltimore Author.". Review-Tattooing the World This book addresses the topic in a comprehensive and academic manner, but frankly I was disappointed because it didn't have more illustrations.. william mason said Five Stars. n/a
They place the individual in a particular community and often convey genealogy and ideas of the sacred. However, outside of the Pacific, those who wear and view tattoos determine their meaning and interpret their design differently. The tattoo featured traditional patterns that, to native Pohnpeians, defined O'Connell's life; they made him wholly human. Tattoos are personal and corporate, private and public. In many ways, O'Connell's story exemplifies the unique history of the modern tattoo, which began in the Pacific and then spread throughout the world. Juniper Ellis traces the origins and significance of modern tattoo in the works of nineteenth- and twentieth-century artists, travelers, missionaries, scientists, and
(Billy Heller New York Post)A scholarly and beautifully written book. (Cahir O'Doherty Irish Voice)Best New Book by a Local Author (Baltimore City Paper)Richly layered and meticulously researched (Vivienne Muller M/C Reviews)This brilliant, wide-ranging study deserves careful reading. This fascinating book traces the culture and literature surrounding the curious art that uses skin as a canvas. (Pacific Affairs)
Her research for this book was made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Fulbright Foundation, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.. Juniper Ellis is an associate professor of English at Loyola College in Maryland, teaching Maori, Pacific Islands, and US literature