Sacred and Profane Tattoos: of the Holy House of Loreto

Sacred and Profane Tattoos: of the Holy House of Loreto - Paperback

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Sacred and Profane Tattoos: of the Holy House of Loreto

Sacred and Profane Tattoos: of the Holy House of Loreto - Paperback

$15.00
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by Alessandra Borroni (Translator), Caterina Pigorini Beri (Author)

Around the 15th and lasted until the beginning of the 20th century, on the Italian Adriatic coast to the Apennines, the sacred tattoo began to spread. The inhabitants and pilgrims of these lands had the use of tattooing their hands or forearms near their wrists. They were blue tattoos of figures, mottos, crosses, sacred symbols, pierced hearts, skulls and anchors. The origins of this tradition came from the Sanctuary of Loreto, probably it was an act of devotion or perhaps recognition. Caterina Pigorini Beri, in this book of 1889, traces the birth of this interesting custom and collects a hundred drawings of the original tattoos.

Number of Pages: 62
Dimensions: 0.15 x 7.99 x 5 IN
Publication Date: June 06, 2018
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