Tattoo Traditions of Hawaii

Anthropologist and tattooist Tricia Allen has harnessed centuries of knowledge about Hawaiian tattoos and has created this fascinating, comprehensive reference book that can be enjoyed by both tattoo enthusiasts and cultural scholars. Tattoo Traditions of Hawaii describes the evolution of Hawaiian tattooing as an art and science tracing it from its early roots in ancient Polynesia; presents motif, meaning, placement, tools and techniques along with personal observations and commentary in meticulous and graphic detail; discusses contemporary Hawaiian tattooing within the context of contact with the Western world; and includes drawings of designs and patterns for ideas and consideration.

• The Polynesian Tattoo Today
• The POLYNESIAN TATTOO Handbook: Practical guide to creating meaningful Polynesian tattoos (Volume 1)
• The Hawaiian Tattoo
• Maori Tattooing (Dover Pictorial Archives)
• Tattooing in the Marquesas (Dover Books on Anthropology and Folklore)
• Tattoos from Paradise: Traditional Polynesian Patterns
• Fundamentals of Traditional and Modern Polynesian Tattoo
• Polynesian and Oceanian Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive)
• Filipino Tattoos Ancient to Modern
• Ana 'ole Polynesian Tattoo: Modern interpretations of traditional Polynesian tattoo