By

Naman P. Ahuja

Contributor

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Item Type

Paperback

Serial

15736

Publisher

Marg Pub.

Description

168 p.

Summay

Rich in symbolism, deeply personal, sometimes making an emphatic statement to the world, and at times, hidden under clothing, an emphatic reminder to oneself -- Tattoos on our skin are the stuff of poetry. South Asia’s rich history of tattooing has vanished before our eyes, and replaced as it has become by a global trend of contemporary tattoos, Marg attempts to document the remnants of Indian tattooing traditions and their histories. Examined here are the contexts and meanings that guide the tattoo practices of various communities—the Pashtuns, Nagas, Todas, Ramnamis, Baigas, amongst others. At times the conventions of motifs are guided by religious, ritualistic or aesthetic concerns; at other times, branding someone with a tattoo can be a punishment, a permanent mark that transforms their status and identity

Accession No.

15736

Current Location

Neeti Bagh

Status

Available

Category

Indian Art