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Body art Body Art 
 This site is a companion to an exhibit about "the many different ways, both temporary and permanent, in which people modify, change, decorate and adorn their bodies." The site provides images and information about painting, piercing, scarring, tattooing, and shaping. From the Australian Museum. http://bodyart.australianmuseum.net.au/ Topics: Art, Arts and Humanities, Fashion Last updated Oct 7, 2009 Body Art: Marks of Identity
This exhibit presents a history and use of "a variety of body art practices, including tattooing, scarification, body painting, piercing and body shaping" from around the world. Includes a glossary, photo gallery, and related resources. From the American Museum of Natural History. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/bodyart/ Topics: Art, Arts and Humanities, Fashion Last updated Jan 22, 2004 MehendiWorld.com
Information about this type of temporary henna tattoo, which is usually applied to the hands and feet. Includes a brief history; information about mehendi wedding customs in India and how to apply the tattoos; examples of designs; descriptions of red, black, and neutral henna; and more. From an Indian commercial practitioner. http://www.mehendiworld.com Topics: Art, Arts and Humanities, Fashion Last updated Mar 7, 2005 Skin Stories: The Art and Culture of the Polynesian Tattoo
Companion website to a documentary about tattoo culture in Samoa, Hawaii, New Zealand, and beyond. Features essays on the history and role of tattoos, tattoo artist profiles, photo galleries, personal experiences about tattoos, a glossary, and related features. Produced by Pacific Islanders in Communications. http://www.pbs.org/skinstories/ Topics: Art, Fashion, Regions of the World Last updated Feb 28, 2006 Tattoo History Sourcebook
Contains "brief excerpt[s] from Tattoo History: A Source Book, by Stephen G. Gilbert, originally published in 2001. Chapters cover mummies, individual countries, the circus, and other topics. From Tatoos.com. http://tattoos.com/jane/steve/ Topics: Art, Arts and Humanities, Fashion Last updated Aug 15, 2004 Tattoos, Piercings, & Body Markings
Small gallery of photos showing examples of body modification in different cultures, such as facial scarring (Burkina Faso), Maori facial tattoos (New Zealand), Yazuka full-body tattoos (Japan), and Mursi facial markings and lip plates (Ethiopia). Photos are accompanied by brief descriptions. From the National Geographic Society. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tattoos/ Topics: Art, Fashion Last updated Feb 28, 2006 |
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