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Tattoos

Tattoos. Branden Rogers Anya Flowe. 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’. Geographic distribution. Tattooing is massively diverse

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Tattoos

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  1. Tattoos Branden Rogers Anya Flowe

  2. 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’

  3. Geographic distribution • Tattooing is massively diverse • Northern Europe/ Celts • Egypt • Thailand • Japan • Pazyryk • India • Greece

  4. Egypt • Mummies have been found as late back as the 4th dynasty with tattoos • Women ritualistic tattoos • Thought to be the origin

  5. 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

  6. Celts • Celtic culture was full of body art • Symbolize the connection of all life • Used the process called woading

  7. 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

  8. Japan • Tattoos was decoration not magical • Classic Japanese tattoo is a full body tattoo

  9. Pazyryk • Mummies found that date back to around 2400 years ago • Tattoos of animals which depict magical significance and decorative elements

  10. India • Magic is incorporated into the design • Protection

  11. Greece/Rome • Felt exotic • First know time where tattoos were used as something other than body art

  12. Tribal • Koitapeople of Papua New Guinea  • Tattooing begins at age five • V-shaped tattoo on the chest indicates that she has reached marriageable age

  13. Tattoos as Rank • Princess Ukok • 2,500+ years old • http://siberiantimes.com/culture/others/features/siberian-princess-reveals-her-2500-year-old-tattoos/

  14. Sailor Tattoos • Swallows One swallow – 5,000 nautical miles Safe return home • Knuckles Prevent falls http://mmbc.bc.ca/downloads/educational_materials/Tatoos/tattoo%20activity%20text.pdf

  15. Prison/Gang Tattoos • Latin Kings • Teardrops http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/35479/tattoo-regret • Chinese Mafia http://www.alistoflists.com/miscellaneous/5-of-the-biggest-gangs

  16. Tattoos in Today’s Culture • Permanent makeup http://www.reneerouleau.com/permanentmakeup.aspx • Celebrities

  17. Taboo Clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1P7_VfcDq8

  18. Methods • Traditional • Modern

  19. Resources • designboom. a brief history of tattoos. 2010. 19 April 2013. • http://www.designboom.com/history/tattoo_history.html

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