Patterns of the past
Subtitle: tattoo revival in the Cook Islands
By: Therese Mangos & John Utanga ; photography by Kirsty Griffin
Contributors: Utanga, John; Griffin, Kirsty
Publisher: Punarua Productions
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Auckland, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780473193775
Subjects: Tattooing; Social life and customs; History
Other titles: Tattoo revival in the Cook Islands
Description: Patterns of the Past traces the history and practice of tattooing (tātatau) through the ancient oral traditions of the Cook Island people, as well as from reports of early Western visitors and rich archival material. The book looks at the current practices of contemporary Cook Island tattooists, what the tattoos mean and what techniques and instruments are traditionally used. More than 250 colour and black and white images included.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-217) and index.
Table of contents: title: The legend of 'Ina; title: The Cook Islands; title: The Cook Islands; title: Early society; title: Tātatau; title: Tātatau; title: European encounters; title: Scarification & the absence of Tātatau; title: The renaissance; title: Patterns; title: The language of patterns; title: Aitutaki; title: Mangaia; title: Ngā-Pū-Toru; title: Rarotonga.