The Tattoo Encyclopedia :

A Guide to Choosing Your Tattoo

A unique illustrated reference on the origins and meanings of tattoo symbols that serves as a guide for choosing a personal image and provides a fascinating look at the tattoo as a work of art.

This catalog examines why people get tattoos and what images they choose.

After a history of skin art, Green, an archaeologist and UCLA research associate, launches into an alphabetical encyclopedia with a collection of common tattoo symbols under each letter. She offers an illustration of the symbols and describes the meaning and symbolism behind each. The book covers some 800 images, from acorn ("an ancient representation of life and birth") to Zuni fetish (a popular Native American symbol).

Tattoos continue to move into the mainstream and grow in popularity with each passing day. For people contemplating getting a tattoo, the choice of images can be overwhelming. This book sheds light on their historic, religious, and cultural significance.

Organized in a convenient A-to-Z format, cross-referenced, indexed by category, and illustrated with samples of authentic tattoo line art, this book features a stunning array of images. The definition of each symbol includes the widely accepted interpretation based on historical fact and cultural source, as well as various interpretations that have developed across different cultures and time periods.

Whether choosing a personally significant tattoo, wanting to learn more about a symbol, or simply being interested in tattoos as a form of art and body decoration, readers will discover the richness of tattoo culture in The Tattoo Encyclopedia.


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