The Culture of Scarification

by Monique Vescia

Book Overview

A long-established cultural practice with roots in Aboriginal Australia, Africa, and Papua New Guinea, scarification is gaining new adherents, as body modifications such as piercing become widely accepted. Scarification is the practice of making precise cuts to the body to create scars in a desired pattern. This captivating book explores the cultural history of scarification, ranging from initiation rituals to commemoration of the dead, and introduces...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508180717
• ISBN13: 9781508180715
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12