Tattoos from Paradise: Traditional Polynesian Patterns

by Mark Blackburn

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764309412
• ISBN13: 9780764309410
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.3" x 12.2"