Tattoo
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| A '''tattoo''' is a mark made by inserting [[pigment]] into the [[skin]]; in technical terms, tattooing is dermal pigmentation. Tattoos may be made on human or animal skin. Tattoos on humans are a type of [[body modification]], while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding. | A '''tattoo''' is a mark made by inserting [[pigment]] into the [[skin]]; in technical terms, tattooing is dermal pigmentation. Tattoos may be made on human or animal skin. Tattoos on humans are a type of [[body modification]], while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding. | ||
| - | Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. The [[Ainu people|Ainu]], the indigenous people of Japan, wore facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among [[Polynesia]]n peoples, and among certain tribal groups in the [[Philippines]], [[Borneo]], [[Africa]], North America, [[South America]], [[Mesoamerica]], Europe, [[Japan]], [[Cambodia]] and [[China]]. Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular all over the world. {{GFDL}} | + | Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. The [[Ainu people|Ainu]], the indigenous people of Japan, wore facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among [[Polynesia]]n peoples, and among certain tribal groups in the [[Philippines]], [[Borneo]], [[Africa]], North America, [[South America]], [[Mesoamerica]], Europe, [[Japan]], [[Cambodia]] and [[China]]. Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular all over the world. |
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Finger moustache tattoo]] | ||
| + | *[[Foreign body granuloma]] | ||
| + | *[[Legal status of tattooing in the United States]] | ||
| + | *[[List of cutaneous conditions]] | ||
| + | *[[List of tattoo artists]] | ||
| + | *[[Lower back tattoo]] | ||
| + | *[[Lucky Diamond Rich]], world's most tattooed person. | ||
| + | *[[Marquesan tattoo]] | ||
| + | *[[Pet tattoo]] | ||
| + | *[[Scarification]] | ||
| + | *[[SS blood group tattoo]] | ||
| + | *[[Tattoo convention]] | ||
| + | {{GFDL}} | ||
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A tattoo is a mark made by inserting pigment into the skin; in technical terms, tattooing is dermal pigmentation. Tattoos may be made on human or animal skin. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding.
Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. The Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, wore facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among Polynesian peoples, and among certain tribal groups in the Philippines, Borneo, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia and China. Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular all over the world.
See also
- Finger moustache tattoo
- Foreign body granuloma
- Legal status of tattooing in the United States
- List of cutaneous conditions
- List of tattoo artists
- Lower back tattoo
- Lucky Diamond Rich, world's most tattooed person.
- Marquesan tattoo
- Pet tattoo
- Scarification
- SS blood group tattoo
- Tattoo convention
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