Pre-Colombino tattoo designs

asmith says on Jul 20, 2006, 22:59:

tattoos Be advised:Tattoos last longer than most relationships. They are difficult to remove and removal is much more expensive. Tattoos identify you as a person. If you are ever taken as a prisoner, you will be the first to be tortured,never forget that, it is a fact. so, do you really want to be cool and macho. If, you survive torture your once beautiful tat is now a piece of red meat on YOUR body, matter of fact,your whole body is now red hamburger. Oh yea, ha, ha, real cool????? Do you really think that the dude who defaces your once beautiful body is interested in clean needles?Or just your money. A tattoo will limit your opportunities, think long and hard before you do a stupid act. Now, stand by and watch the flack I get from this post, matter of fact, instead of flack, why dont you persuade me to get a few, I really would like see your intelligent remarks. Have a wonderful life with a fantastic latin woman.

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larumberainglesa says on Jul 21, 2006, 04:15:

Actually I am a woman - you have obviously not read the post correctly. It doesn't matter anyway as I see you just want to start an argument - if you're bored - why not? I just wanted someone to point me in the direction of some Pre Colombian designs that's all. By the way my tattoo is tiny,and I am a respected College lecturer (there I go - rising to your bait!!)

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bostonmickey says on Jul 21, 2006, 06:05:

Tattoo I got my tattoo off the label of a Club Colombia beer--a nice pre-Colombian figure...it is a nice and cherished remembrance of some youthful and special days.

Let's be CAREFUL out there!!Sgt. Phil Esteraus, Hill Street Blues

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larumberainglesa says on Jul 21, 2006, 07:15:

Yes, think I will have to just do as I did before and look at things around me (which is why my tattoo comes from one of the coins). Will look out for your design when I am there! A nice reminder isn't it?

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aztec says on Jul 21, 2006, 08:46:

"I am a respected College lecturer" Now there is an oxymoron.

Sorry, couldn't resist. I also have been known to lecture in universities.

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lost says on Jul 21, 2006, 13:12:

also looking i've looked at hundreds of designs, still can't find anything to my taste. i would like something slighty more intricate than the usual, honestly can't say i've ever noticed the one peso coin design.
perhaps i'll just go with the beer label.

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treeshark2 says on Aug 2, 2006, 23:23:

I did a search on google with "Pre Colombian designs" and came up up with sites.
would guess you had a book by Antonio Grass

try
http://www.intermundos.org/contact.htm and
http://www.intermundos.org/grass/antonio_grass.htm

Frogs / Lizards:
Mithological Animals
Precolombian Colombian Design
Investigation, design, texts and edited by Antonio Grass
Copyright Antonio Grass
Printed by Litografía Arco, 1979, Bogota, Colombia.
Faces:
The Faces of the Past
Pre-Hispanic Colombian Design
Research, drawings, texts, design and editing by Antonio Grass
Copyright and published by Antonio Grass, 1982.

also look at http://www.galerianamu.com/art/indigenous-pre-colombian/work_id_number.php

they had Pre-Colombian pottery reproduction of sello (stamp) for repeating intricate designs in body painting - small (w/out imprint)
They did not show the different designs but you can email them and they will send you images of what is currently available. Might find something there.

Happy hunting

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