A Brief History of the Evolution of Body Adorment in Western Culture: Ancient Origins and Today
New book by Blake of Nomad Precision Body Adornment and Tribal Art Museum. For those interested in the traditional, tribal and cultural aspects of piercing and body mod, this book is a "must-have" according to Fakir. Packed full of historic and rare archival photos, exquisite jewelry from around the world (dating from 3,000b.c. to the present) as well as extreme tribal procedures. Required reading for piercers and enthusiasts in or out of the industry. The book traces piercing's re-emergence into western culture and showcases an amazing variety of jewelry from Ancient Europe, Mesoamerica, and Southeast Asia, to mention a few . Philosophical commentary and historical/autobiographical narrative punctuate the story of humanity's oldest practice.
Product Details:
* Paperback: 142 pages
* Publisher: Tribalife Publications (June 1, 2003)
Each package will also come with an assortment of free art samples such as bookmarks, postcards and additional goodies from the artists featured in the store. These free items vary with the size of the package and availability, but the picture below is pretty representative of what you can expect to receive.
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