$169.00
Out of stock
Description
- 342 pages, In English and Chinese
- RARE! Nearly impossible to find outside of China. Highly Collectible (author signed)
- Paperback, Printed color wrappers on heavy card stock, 1st edition; beautiful design & production value
- 10 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches – larger format
- Hundreds of color photos by author (a professional photographer) of the little known Indigenous Li people of Hainan Island (China); she has made more than 30 research trips to Li settlements over a 20+ year period
- Contains color photographs and descriptions of the tattoos (facial and body) worn by all Li subgroups (Run, Qi, Ha, Meifu), the tattoo process/tools; the tattoo section covers pp. 170-190.
- Signed in Chinese characters and dated “2012” on inside cover page by author
- Excellent copy with no marks or stains
- Covers all aspects of Li culture, from spiritual practices to music to architecture to weaving to clothing, etc. (contact me for full Table of Contents)
- 3.75 U.S. pounds weight
- ISBN 978-7-5443-4249-0
- Hainan Publishing House, 2012
- SUBJECT LISTING: Anthropology; Indigenous Studies; Visual Studies; Art History; Architecture
- $7.99 Flat Rate Shipping per book
Contents
The Li and Miao Villages in Hainan might be the closest there has ever been to a complete English language publication on the Li of Hainan Island, including their tattooing practices and styles. This highly scarce book is very difficult to find in North America.
* Shipping to USA addresses only. Contact me for international orders.
*Condition(s):
Excellent, very solid and firm with little to no signs of use. Clean throughout. A couple of minor dents (1/8 inch) to back cover but does not impact interior due to double-flap heavy card stock wrappers. Please contact me for photos.
*Good luck finding another copy in North America!