EXPLODING ARTBy: Kristina Stamper

Egyptian

•Exclusively on women

•Suggested that the tattoos were put on the body to help ease childbirth

God of revelry

•Mummies of Dancers had this design on their thighs

Amunet

•Female mummy from Thebes

Polynesian •Full-face moko(tattoo)

•Sign of prestige and superiority of status

Hawaiian

•Tattoos are found on legs, arms torsos and faces

Meanings

• Sea Turtle- The sea turtle is a symbol of long life. Sea turtle can live to be over a hundred years old. The sea turtle also represents fertility.

Reasons

• Tells a story about a mans life

Japanese

•Ancient folklore

Meanings

• Magical and religious significance

Present Day•Tattoos himself

Influences•Influenced by Egyptian tattooing

Reasons

•Religious reasons

Reasons

•In memory of someone

Reasons

•Personal motivation