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Branden Rogers Anya Flowe
Tattoos Branden Rogers Anya Flowe
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History of Tattoos The word tattoo is said to have come from the Polynesian word ‘ta’ which means “striking something” and the Tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’
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Geographic distribution
Tattooing is massively diverse Northern Europe/ Celts Egypt Thailand Japan Pazyryk India Greece
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Egypt Mummies have been found as late back as the 4th dynasty with tattoos Women ritualistic tattoos Thought to be the origin
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Northern Europe The tattoos shown to the right were found on a 5000 year old ice man in Northern Europe There were over 57 tattoos found on his body
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Celts Celtic culture was full of body art
Symbolize the connection of all life Used the process called woading
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Thailand Thais believe women do not need the extra boost as they are already strong enough on their own Magical Women are excluded because monks are not allowed to be touched by them
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Japan Tattoos was decoration not magical
Classic Japanese tattoo is a full body tattoo
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Pazyryk Mummies found that date back to around 2400 years ago
Tattoos of animals which depict magical significance and decorative elements
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India Magic is incorporated into the design Protection
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Greece/Rome Felt exotic
First know time where tattoos were used as something other than body art
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Tribal Koita people of Papua New Guinea Tattooing begins at age five
V-shaped tattoo on the chest indicates that she has reached marriageable age
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Tattoos as Rank Princess Ukok 2,500+ years old
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Sailor Tattoos Swallows One swallow – 5,000 nautical miles
Safe return home Knuckles Prevent falls France: in the 18th century, many French sailors returning from voyages in the south pacific had been tattooed.in 1861, French naval surgeon, Maurice berchon, published a study on the medical complications of tattooing. After this, the navy and army banned tattooing within their ranks.
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Prison/Gang Tattoos Latin Kings
Teardrops Chinese Mafia
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Tattoos in Today’s Culture
Permanent makeup Celebrities
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Taboo Clip Begin at 45:30
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Methods Traditional Modern
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Resources designboom. a brief history of tattoos. 2010. 19 April 2013.
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