Tattoo History I ( All Correct Answers)

Tattoos have been proved to exist in human history since approximately what time? Correct Answers 12,000 B.C. The first tattoo was developed for what purposes? Correct Answers To signify a trade or skill. Cultural anthropologists believe that tattoos serve society by bringing what? Correct Answers Ritual to cultures that lack communal rites. Tattoos are an artform considerd both spiritual and.... Correct Answers Secular. In Borneo, what would tattoo patterns on a woman's forearm indicate? Correct Answers Her skill as a weaver. In Borneo what would finger or wrist tattoos indicate? Correct Answers They believed to ward off illness for both sexes. What are other reasons people have been tattooed in the past? Correct Answers To memorialize battles, Journeys, visions or membership in a special society, or status as a part of a clan or caste. What are some reasons people are tattooed in current times? Correct Answers Many of the same reasons as in history. To memorialize a certain time in their lives or to use as a protector. The tattooer historically has been compared to what other societal figure? Correct Answers They have been compared to shamans or healers. Motorcycle clubs would use tattoos in what way? Correct Answers To induct members of their club with the clubs colors or club logo. Give some examples of Devotion tattoos Correct Answers Tattoos of a lovers name, portraits and dates of significant events shared in life. What was the culture to pass along tattooing to other parts of the world in as early as 2000 B.C. Correct Answers The Egyptians. Romans would use tattoos in what way? Correct Answers To mark slaves and convicts. The Ainu of Western Asia used the art of tattoo in which way? Correct Answers To show social class and status. Married women and women coming of age had visible tattoos.