Idea Tattoo - 3NTINI Editore

“KALINGA TATTOO: Ancient and Modern Expression of the Tribal” is a photographic masterpiece that explores the vanishing art of Kalinga tribal tattooing in the remote mountains of the northern Philippines.

Combining the visionary talents of numerous international photographers and the words and stories of nearly fifty Kalinga elders, “Kalinga Tattoo” is the first book to tell the story of this incredibly rich tradition of indigenous body art that is believed to be 1,000 years old. Here’s a rare trove of tattoo motifs, variations and interpretations which can reveal new perspectives for every interested tattooist.

The journey begins with tattoo anthropologist Dr. Lars Krutak’s first encounter with the last Kalinga tattoo artist, the 91-year-old Whang-Od, and it continues with an historical exploration entitled HISTORY OF KALINGA TATTOO ART that focuses on those cultural institutions that were deeply intertwined with Kalinga tattooing itself. Dramatic images of tattooed men and women taken over the last 100 years and colorful village scenes and landscapes accentuate the chapter.

Large Format 24,5x31,5 cm,
424 pages,
texts in German and English,
334 photographs in full color.
Hardcover thread-bound.