THE BOOK THAT TELLS THE STORY

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	• Tattoo Traditions of Hawaii Tricia Allen Mutual Publishing, 2006 - 218 pages average customer review:based on 7 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

I learned so much

This is a very well written book that truly explains the origins of Hawaiian tattoos and tattooing and brings the practice into the modern time and context.
I would have given it a rating of 5 but felt that it could be greatly enhanced with a glossary of Hawaiian language and tattooing terms.
I learned so very much and I am grateful to Tricia Allen for publishing her research and getting interviews with wearers of Hawaiian tattoos and the tattooists.

Very Informative

This is a very detailed, well researched and written book about the known history of tattoos in Hawaii. However, in trying to design my own meaningful tattoo, I was personally looking for a book that would explain the various meanings of the individual tattoo designs which are common today, which this book does not.

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THE BOOK THAT TELLS THE STORY

GREAT BOOK. IT GAVE ME SOME NEW IDEAS. I HAVE MET WITH THE AUTHOR. I WILL BE GETTING SOME INK FROM TRICIA. HAMMER FROM SAN FRANCISCO

Tattoo Review

I haven't had a chance to read it all the way through but what I have read is wonderful. A great collection of information on Polynesian tattoo that are just not available in any other place. I'm working on my own art work based on Polynesian tattoos and the information available in this book was/is invaluable. I'm glad I found it.

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Anthropologist and tattooist Tricia Allen has harnessed centuries of knowledge about Hawaiian tattoos and has created this fascinating, comprehensive reference book that can be enjoyed by both tattoo enthusiasts and cultural scholars. Tattoo Traditions of Hawaii describes the evolution of Hawaiian tattooing as an art and science tracing it from its early roots in ancient Polynesia; presents motif, meaning, placement, tools and techniques along with personal observations and commentary in meticulous and graphic detail; discusses contemporary Hawaiian tattooing within the context of contact with the Western world; and includes drawings of designs and patterns for ideas and consideration.

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