Tattoos from Paradise, 9780764309410
Hardcover
Explore sacred Polynesian tattoos: art, ritual, and ancient island culture.

Tattoos from Paradise

traditional polynesian patterns

$171.57

  • Hardcover

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    20 October 1999

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Summary

Tattoos from Paradise: A Journey Through Polynesian Art

Traditional tattooing designs from the exotic Pacific Polynesian cultures of Easter Island, Hawaii, the Marquesas, New Zealand, Samoa, Tahiti, and Tonga are depicted. The actual process and ceremonies involved in tattooing are described and illustrated with over 250 drawings and colour illustrations of native people. Included are actual 19th-century photographs as well as early exploration art, paintings, drawings, engravings, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780764309410
ISBN-10:0764309412
Author:Mark Blackburn
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:20 October 1999
Weight:1.59kg
Dimensions:30mm x 320mm x 292mm
About The Author

Mark Blackburn

Mark Blackburn has been under the spell of the Polynesian Islands for twenty years, building one of the finest Polynesian art collections and libraries. He runs a successful import business in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and has a second home and art gallery in Hilo, Hawaii.

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