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Emma , Mattia, Judson, & Olga. History Of Tattoos. The word tattoo is from Tahitian word ta-tu meaning “to strike”. The ta is a sharp piece of bone Different types of bone or tas are used to create different designs be tapping or pushing ink into the flesh
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History Of Tattoos • The word tattoo is from Tahitian word ta-tu meaning “to strike”. • The ta is a sharp piece of bone • Different types of bone or tas are used to create different designs be tapping or pushing ink into the flesh • The dye was originally vegetable or fruit dyes.
Tattoo Facts And Stats -Its estimated that 27.5% of Americans have a tattoo by the time they are 30. -In 1996 tattoo studios were among the top six growth business in the US
Why Some People Get Tattoos Tattoos can be represented to be tribal warrior signs, soldiers, Holocaust victims, street gangs, criminals, and self interests
“What nourishes me destroys me” Tattoo Quotes “I am my beloveds, and my beloved is mine, that shepherds among the lilies.”
“Tattoos aren’t just for bikers anymore” -The tattoo subculture has grown past the “biker generation” -People ranging from Stay at Home Moms to Rappers get tattoos now