Tattooed mountain women and spoonboxes of Daghestan
Subtitle: magic medicine symbols in silk, stone, wood and flesh
By: Robert Chenciner, Gabib Ismailov & Magomedkhan Magomedkhanov ; tattoos drawn by Alex Binnie.
Contributors: Ismailov, Gabib.; Magomedkhanov, Magomedkhan, 1951-; Binnie, Alex.
Publisher: Bennett & Bloom
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
Subjects: Traditional medicine -- Russia (Federation) -- Dagestan; Tattooing -- Russia (Federation) -- Dagestan; Signs and symbols -- Russia (Federation) -- Dagestan; Decoration and ornament -- Russia (Federation) -- Dagestan; Healing -- Russia (Federation) -- Dagestan -- Psychological aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-93) and index.