Marks of civilization : artistic transformations of the human body
Entry/Object ID
GN418.M37
Description
Body piercing, scarification, tattooing - for thousands of years decorative alteration of the human body has been invested with profound cultural and social meaning. This book focuses on the many and diverse ways that human beings have permanently decorated their bodies.
Collection
Carol Westfall Collection
Lexicon
Search Terms
body art, body marking, carol westfall collection, tattooing
