body marking

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Expressing the inner wild

tattoos, piercings, jewelry, and other body art
Describes how people around the globe and across the centuries have been creatively transforming their hair, lips, fingers, toes, eyelashes, and ears with jewelry, makeup, inks, piercings, and other decorations.

Express yourself

why people get body art

Show-and-tell queen

2024
Queen Bee can't wait to show her bindis to her class. She thinks they are perfect for a queen, but not everyone seems to agree. Will Beena be able to see eye to eye with her class?In the Queen Bee series, Beena loves all things royal. Whether she's hosting a party or helping a friend, she adds a touch of fancy wherever she goes.

The culture and science of implants

2019
"A book for teens about what to consider before getting an implant"--Provided by publisher.

The culture of scarification

2019
"This . . . book explores the cultural history of scarification, ranging from initiation rituals to commemoration of the dead, and introduces readers to today's scarification trends and techniques"--Provided by publisher.

Fashion, costume, and culture

clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages
Contains articles that describe the clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear traditional to the cultures of the modern world, from 1946 to 2003. Includes photographs.
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Fashion, costume, and culture

clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages
Contains articles that describe the clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear traditional to the cultures of the modern world, from 1900 to 1945. Includes photographs.
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Fashion, costume, and culture

clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages
Contains articles that describe the clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear traditional to European culture from the Renaissance to the Modern Era. Includes photographs.
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Fashion, costume, and culture

clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages
Contains articles that describe the clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear traditional to early cultures around the world, including the Byzantine Empire, Europe, nomads and barbarians, Native Americans, and others. Includes photographs.
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Erasing the ink

getting rid of your tattoo
This guidebook artfully presents options for getting rid of unwanted body art, systematically discussing the ins and outs of the different removal methodslaser removal, impulse light therapy, dermabrasion, and even excisionas well as the risks and costs associated with each.
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