Tattooing in the Marshall Islands Hawaiian Monarchy wearing plumeria lei

wearing plumeria lei

and their deep commitment to aloha ‘āina–love of country and the continuation of a sovereign future

hardcover   |   40 pages   |   12" x 9

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Tattooing in the Marshall Islands Hawaiian Monarchy wearing plumeria leiTattooing in the Marshall Islands is the first scholarly compilation about the history, progression, and demise of the traditionally intricate practice of Marshallese tattooing. This work richly documents the precise approach of tattooing as an art and describes its incredible ornamental and elaborate execution. Along with visual examples, the text portrays the conventional, social, and relevant cultural context in which tattooing needs to be seen.