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Author Aitken-Smith, Trent, author.

Title The tattoo dictionary : an A-Z guide to choosing your tattoo / Trent Aitken-Smith ; illustrated by Ashley Tyson.

Publication Info. London, England : Mitchell Beazley ; New York, NY : Hatchette Book Group, 2016.
New York, NY : Distributed in the US by Hachette Book Group, 2016.
©2016

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 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  391.65 AITKEN-SMITH    Check Shelf
Description 255 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with this comprehensive book, illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs. From sailors' swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners' barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as a means of communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of years. Through meticulous research, The Tattoo Dictionary uncovers the fascinating origins of the most popular symbols in tattoo history, revealing their hidden meanings and the long-forgotten stories behind them. This beautifully packaged book is an inspiring look at tattoo culture, and an indispensable guide to choosing your own tattoo.
Note Includes index.
Subject Tattooing -- Dictionaries.
Tattooing -- Pictorial works.
Tattooing. (OCoLC)fst01143549
Tā moko (Tā ngira) (Nz)reo3038
Tā moko (Uhi) (Nz)reo2156
Genre/Form Illustrated works. (OCoLC)fst01423873
Pictorial works. (OCoLC)fst01423874
Illustrated works.
Added Author Tyson, Ashley, illustrator.
ISBN 9781770857667 (paperback)
1770857664 (paperback)
9781784721770 (hardcover)
1784721778 (hardcover)
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