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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: 181672
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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 Academic but not real... July 26, 2008
This book does a decent job presenting the historic beginnings of the traditional Polynesian tattoo. However, it does nothing to bring the reader to understand the spiritual and deep emotional connection the Polynesian people have with this tradition. To that extent, some (not all) of the pictures used are incorrectly described, labeled and/or represented. If you are looking for a decent history lesson, this book is okay. If you really want to know about the history, tradition and meaning behind this tradition, seek out those who practice it in it's truest since by using the traditional tools, not modern tattoo guns. These people have way more (and more accurate) information to share. You will get a much better understanding of the human connection made between the tattooist, the recipient, and the many that are connected through this art.
The author seems to have vast amounts of ACADEMIC research into the tradition and history of this style of tattoo, but she has no connection to the real art, its meanings, and the people it represents. The symbols used in this tattooing are very specific with specific meanings and locations where they may be placed on the body. She doesn't acknowledge this and just puts the symbols in her book as examples without any respect for their importance. She doesn't practice this style of tattooing and doesn't seem to want to acknowledge that this tradition is more than a historical act of a specific group of people.
The best part of this book is the chapter where she has the stories of some individuals that have experienced this connection. That is why I gave it 2 stars, that section and it's decent base of academic history.
PBS has done some wonderful pieces on the tradition of tapping...check them out if you want the human connection.
Very Informative September 26, 2007
2 out of 2 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
I learned so much January 29, 2007
4 out of 4 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.
Terrific Hawaiian Tattoo Resource August 27, 2006
6 out of 6 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!
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