Author

Publication

2005-03-17 - Distributed by North Atlantic Books

Language

English

Word Count

50,000 words, Guess

Page Count

200 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • LCCGN419.15.R87 2005
  • LCCGN419.15 .R87 2005

Description

"Reviews body modifications from prehistoric times to present, outlining processes and procedures and discussing social and psychological motives"--Provided by publisher.

First Sentence

Body modifications through mutilation, scarification, and its corollary tattooing-the insertion of pigment into abraded, punctured, or incised skin-have a long history and a much longer prehistory.

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