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Question: WHERE DO TATTOS ORIGINATE FROM!?
WHERE DO TATTOOS ORIGINATE FROM I DON'T KNOW AND SOMEONE I NO JUST HAD A BIG ONE PUT ON HIS BACK!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Its origins began about some 5000 years ago!. Tattoos are varied in their representation, process in creating the tattoo, and the materials used!. Some processes include soot or ink rubbed into cuts on the skin, burned or branded markings, ink on thread that is sewn/threaded in skin, deep grooves that are carved in, and the more modern way of rapidly moving needles!.

It's only my guess, but I think the art of marking oneself probably goes back as far as early man when humanity was nothing more than cavemen trying to make their way in the world!. I'm pretty sure that cave paintings weren't the only way that early man wanted to tell their stories!. Why not brag to your fellow caveman with a tattoo of how many bulls you killed for dinner or how many fish you caught!. Just my guess!.!.!.but you gotta admit, a plausible one!.

As an artist myself, I appreciate the talent that goes into tattoo design and its processes!. I'm sporting some myself and I plan on getting more!. Tattoos have come a long way from being starting out as markings of rites of passage, to displaying one's tribal identity, to being as main stream as getting your hair done at the salon!.

Everywhere all over the globe there are rich histories with the tattoo culture: Japan, Africa, India, China, Polynesia - everywhere! Hope I helped a bit!. Check out my source for a some historic tid-bits!.
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hmm, if memory serves right, I believe it was a native tribe hat tattoos originated!. It had something to do that certain patterns were spiritual, that tribe is still alive, but I can't remember!.

They used ink from crushed berries or something else (maybe bark!?) and when tattooing, it would take at least an hour or 2 for complete!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Geographic location is Tahiti when the Europeans exploring Oceania ans saw these markings on the inhabitance!. Www@QuestionHome@Com