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| Tattoo Traditions of Hawaii | 
 enlarge | Author: Tricia Allen
Publisher: Mutual Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 66293
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 218
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 1566477700
Dewey Decimal Number: 391.6509969
EAN: 9781566477703
ASIN: 1566477700
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
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Product Description
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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 Terrific Hawaiian Tattoo Resource August 27, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
For those fascinated by Hawaiian and Polynesian tattoos, this is a fantastic resource. There is a great combination of history, mini bios of tattoo artists, as well as stories of current Hawaiian people and their tattoo stories. The book concludes with examples of different patterns and designs, which are common among Hawaiian tattoos.
This is a must for tattoo collectors as well as tattoo shops who stock quality reference material. Mahalo!
I learned so much January 29, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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.
I couldn't wait for this book to be published August 19, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
For all lovers of Polynesian culture, and traditional native tattoo, this is a book you don't want to miss. It is historical, cultural, and modern at the same time. Tricia Allen is a celebrated tattoo artist in Polynesian circles, and to those of us who know and love the cultural connections her designs evoke. If you are interested in any of these things, check out her website, as well as this book.
Very Informative September 26, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
THE BOOK THAT TELLS THE STORY March 14, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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
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