{"product_id":"readings-on-textiles-from-75-years-of-marg-copy","title":"MARG: Indian Tattoos","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eSouth Asia has a rich history of tattooing, where tattoos carry deep personal and symbolic meanings. They may express identity, beliefs, and important life events, or serve as private reminders hidden beneath clothing. This volume of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarg Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e documents the remaining traditions of Indian tattoos and explores their historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eThe book studies communities such as Pashtuns, Nagas, Todas, Ramnamis, and Baigas. Their tattoo motifs are influenced by religion, rites of passage, marriage, and community identity. In some cases, tattoos were also used to shame or exclude individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"775\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt also examines how these traditions declined and how artists and archivists are reviving these motifs in modern art, graphic design, and typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this book documents the rich and diverse tattoo traditions of South Asia and highlights their deep cultural significance. Covering communities such as Pashtuns, Nagas, Todas, Ramnamis, and Baigas, it explores motifs shaped by religion, rites of passage, and identity. As many of these practices are fading, this volume preserves their legacy and celebrates the efforts of artists and archivists who are reviving these unique traditions for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dispatch \u0026amp; Shipping Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease allow 5-7 days for packing and shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eAll sales are final, and we are unable to accept returns or offer refunds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marg Magazine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45215293603893,"sku":"MARG-VOL76-NO4","price":500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/8729\/5828\/files\/MARG-VOL76-NO4_1.jpg?v=1778581645","url":"https:\/\/artisanscentre.com\/products\/readings-on-textiles-from-75-years-of-marg-copy","provider":"ARTISANS'","version":"1.0","type":"link"}