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Pop
Culture
Art of
Kissing
#ARTKIS
$2.00
Reprinted
from
the early
30's, this booklet was wriiten as a institutional guide on how to make
the first move with great success. Softcover
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Book
Images of Elvis
Elvis Presley Unseen Archives
#UNSELV2 $9.95
by
Marie Clayton
This book charts the life and
achievements of the boy from Tupelo, Mississippi, from his first taste
of fame in the early 1950s to his untimely death in 1977. Over 400
fabulous photographs document the important events in his life and
career. The pictures are accompanied by informative captions, adding
context and depth to his amazing story, and an appendix of facts and
figures sets out his remarkable achievements in the music industry. Hardcover, measures, 7.5" x
7.5", 223 pp.
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Cocktails
and
Recipe Books
Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table:
A Taste Of
History!
#TABTAB $10.95
by Beachbum Berry
Uncover
forbidden secrets of feastworthy food. A Cook's Tour of legendary
Polynesian restaurants, with long-lost recipes from Don The
Beachcomber's, Trader Vic's, and other famous mid-century tiki
kitchens. Tropical drink-lovers take heart — party punches and exotic
cocktails have a welcome place on the Taboo Table.
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The
101 Best Bars
In Los Angeles: A
Libationary Guide to the City's
Finest Saloons, Pubs and Watering Holes Plus Some Delightful Dives
#BARSLA $14.95 SALE!
$9.95
by Frank
Mulvey
The 101 Best Bars of Los
Angeles
introduces you to L.A.'s
oldest bar and its smallest, and takes you to an odd little tavern that
serves neither beer nor wine. You'll will discover the favorite
downtown
watering hole of J.F.K. and the preferred midtown cocktail lounge of
Winston
Churchill; the taverns where Marilyn Monroe met Joe DiMaggio, where
Elvis
left a new Cadillac as a tip, where Janis Joplin slugged Jim Morrison,
where Marlon Brando walked off with the waitress and where Frank
Sinatra
wiled away the wee hours. Read of a long-gone salon that was
undoubtedly
the West Coast's largest and a mercifully defunct joint that was
arguably
California's roughest. Plus, every page provides the lowdown on what's
happening now. It's the perfect guide to find Everyman's (and
Everywoman's)
favorite bar. Softcover,
208 pages
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Carribean Cocktails
#CARCKT $15.95
With Jennifer Trainer
Thompson’s CARIBBEAN COCKTAILS, escape to an
island paradise is just an ice cube’s throw away. You’ll find yourself
in libation nirvana with this thirst-quenching collection of over 60
delicious cocktail recipes, including Mojitos and Le ti’ Punch, tangy
tequila quenchers, and refreshing non-alcoholic concoctions. Pair your
tasty tonics with tropical appetizers such as Papaya and Lobster Salad
or Caribbean Samosas with Coconut and Ginger Mojo, and you’ll soon be
sailing the seas of your next great island holiday. 144 pages, size: 6 x 8 inches, Paperback
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Trader
Vic's Tiki Party!
Cocktails and
Food to Share with Friends
#TVTIKI $19.95
Steve Siegelman
The tiki
volcano is erupting all over again, and now Trader Vic’s, the
legendary purveyor of Polynesian food, drinks, and fantasy, wants to
help us bring it all home. Step behind the bar and into the kitchen at
Trader Vic’s and learn how to create the kind of tiki magic that made
“the Trader” famous. It’s all here: recipes for 95 of the restaurant’s
best-loved tropical cocktails and after-dinner drinks along with more
than 35 party-friendly recipes for pupus, tidbits, finger food,
entrées, and desserts—all adapted from the past and present
menus of
Trader Vic’s. Dozens of tips and ideas for inexpensive, easy tiki
decorating and entertaining at home are included, as is a guide to the
basics of bartending equipment and techniques. Whether it’s a blowout
tiki party for friends or a spontaneous occasion to dust off the
shaker, this book brings favorite concoctions from Trader Vic’s into
your home. Harcover, measures 8" x 8" 192 pp, full-color photographs.
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Pad Parties:
The Guide to
Ultra-Entertaining
#PADPAR $22.95
By Matt Maranian
Photographs by Jack Gould
Illustrations by Robert Field
The highly anticipated follow-up to Pad,
the definitive guide to
extreme domestic décor, Pad Parties is the irreverent manual
that will
make any party an over-the-top entertainment sensation. Filled with
deceptively simple and funky recipes for drinks, exotic garnishes, and
appetizers, Pad Parties also includes ideas for enhancing the
partyscape with music, ambient oddities, and creative homemade
projects. Readers will learn how to transform a forlorn thrift store
painting into an arty liquor larder and infuse their soirees with a
gentle touch of surreal perversity by screening classroom safety films
and Liberace variety shows. Concocted late in the night by a team on
the leading edge of party style, the secrets to a happening scene are
all here. With full-color photographs and illustrations, this is the
perfect party guide for people with the distinctive and demanding sense
of style that says, "That hideous vase would make a great swag lamp."
7-1/2 x 8 in; 160 pp ; 125 color photographs, Hardcover
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Lowbrow
Art
Kustom
Kulture: the Art of Robert Williams, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, Von Dutch and
others
#KUSKUL $29.95
From the travelling art show,
Kustom Kulture tells the
story of the revved-up legends of the custom car cult of the '50s, '60s
and '70s in Los Angeles. Artwork by Robert Williams, Von Dutch, and Ed
"Big Daddy" Roth. Hot rod art at its best by three of the masters of
the form. Also features artwork by Von Franco and others. Softcover,
175 illustrations, mostly color.
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Dateline
Kenya: the Media Paintings of Joseph Bertiers
#JOSBER $19.95 SALE! $14.95
by Bertiers, Joseph, and
Patchett, Thomas
C, and Wolfe, Ernie, III
Joseph Bertiers is a 33 year
old artist from Nairobi, Kenya who began
his career in his teens painting signs for local bars, butcher shops,
and beauty parlors. Showing his inventiveness even in this early
commercial painting phase, Bertiers nevertheless felt frustrated by the
limitations of this work, and began a series of paintings for his own
pleasure. In the early 80'S, an American art dealer saw Bertiers' work,
and became his patron. Though he has never been outside Kenya, Bertiers
takes inspiration for much of his work from current events, and
portrays world leaders and celebrities in panoramic and detailed
satires. Softcover, measures 9.75" x 10"
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Black
Velvet: The Art We Love to Hate
#BLKVEL $17.95
SALE! $9.95
by Jennifer Heath
If you
imagine black velvet painting to be limited to tacky, throw-away
portraits of matadors, sad eyed clowns, and pool playing dogs, this
book will make you think again. Black Velvet takes us into the world of
velvet painting and opens our eyes to the unique, offbeat beauty of
this fascinating genre, tracing its Japanese, Middle Eastern, and
Victorian origins and examining its widespread appeal. Paperback: 96
pages Publisher: Pomegranate; 1st ed edition (March 1994)
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Comic
Untamed
Highway
Issue #1
#UNTHIG
$3.95
By Shawn Dickenson and
Noah Snodgrass.
THE
underground, self published comic book that scratches the
underbelly of vanished American Pop Culture. It is a road trip freak
show slapstick mystery, cartoon noir, with tiki bars, Kreeps, Kustom
Kulture, cars, shmoes, a poisonous drinking bird and an uptight sock
puppet, freaks, Exotica, Film Noir, a secret Shriner like Society,
hypnotism, gorilla mask, tikis, Roadside Attractions, and Tor! Set in a
mid-century netherworld, this comic presents the story of Sydney
Drake. Sydney is an average guy (or perhaps a bit below average),
who finds himself doing the bidding of a Secret Society that is
obsessed with Americana and Mom and Pop roadside attractions. The first
issue of our comic tells the story of how Syd gets in over his head in
this unraveling mystery. Along the way he deforms the owner of a tiki
bar, drools over a sexy ex, and almost gets killed by his arch enemy
Bananas Barofsky, who is permanently trapped inside a gorilla mask. And
that’s only the first half of the comic. Full color cover, black &
white images. 32 pp
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100 Paintings
by Tim Biskup
#BIS100 $14.95
Reproducing
Tim Biskup’s “100 Paintings” series in a compact, hardcover
book, this 5" x 5" volume of one hundred crisp, colorful paintings. The
hardcover volume presents Biskup’s work in its actual size, with an
introduction by critically acclaimed illustrator and Emmy winner, Gary
Baseman. Inspired by his Italian sketchbook, Biskup tied his
illustrations together with numbers and set a goal of completing one
hundred detailed paintings. The ensuing book, “100 Paintings,” was
immediately popular among fans appreciating its compact size. Hard
cover, 112 pages.
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The Jackson
500
by Tim Biskup
Volume 1
#BIS500 $14.95
In this
new collection of
paintings, Tim
Biskup continues where he left off with his 100 Paintings book. Birds,
beasts, shriners, and showgirls are among the frolicking inhabitants of
Biskup's bizarre, colorful world. Acting as a kind of workshop
for new ideas, the tiny paintings in The
Jackson 500 Volume One,
are spontaneous compositions that contain the buds of many of Biskup's
recurring characters, themes, and color theories. This volume contains
the first one hundred in the series of five hundred business card-sized
paintings, reproduced at actual size. A fine document of process and
inspiration! Hardcover, 112 pp, full color, measures 5" x 5"
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The
Jackson 500
By Tim Biskup
Volume 2
#BIS5002 $14.95
Continuing where he left off
with The Jackson 500,
Volume One, Tim Biskup's latest fine-art collection contains paintings
101 to 200 in a series of five hundred business-card-sized paintings,
reproduced at actual size. Acting as a kind of workshop for new ideas,
the tiny paintings in The Jackson 500 Volume Two are
spontaneous compositions that contain the buds of many of Biskup's
recurring characters, themes, and color theories.
With a fondness for mid-century graphic design, Japanese monsters,
chaos, and smoking dinosaurs, Tim Biskup has honed an infectious style.
His surreal, dense, colorful paintings evoke Paul Klee, James Flora,
and Hieronymus Bosch, as well as animation pioneers like Ward Kimbal,
Bob Clampett, and Mary Blair. Hardcover, 112 pp, full color, measures
5" x 5"
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The
Jackson 500
By Tim Biskup
Volume 3
#BIS5003 $14.95
Hitting the mid-point in his
seminal series of paintings, Tim Biskup's The
Jackson 500,
Volume Three, arrives just in time to bring another cool, colorful
break to your summer dog days! Spend another year getting lost in
Biskup's stunning, energetic world, and enjoy the middle volume of
Biskup's five-year creative experiment. With an introduction by Mark
Ryden, this year's offering contains paintings 201 to 300, all
reproduced here at actual size. Each beautiful piece fuses Tim's punk
rock sensibilities with his love for mid-century graphic design.
Timeless tomes for any fine-art fan, each volume of The Jackson 500
will be pored over again and again for artistic inspiration, especially
if you're a fan of Paul Klee, hyperactive monsters, Ward Kimbal, color
theory, Hieronymus Bosch, tortured beings, and suicidal herines. From
international galleries to your bookshelf, these inviting little works
are endless wells of creativity and energy. Hardcover, 112 pp, full
color, measures 5" x 5"
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Gama Go
Postcard Book 2
#POSGG2 $12.95
Second edition set of 31
postcards featuring
the Deathbot, Ninja
Kitty, Tigerlily, Yeti, Bling Bling, Kaiju, and many more of the
GAMA-GO crew. This collection of designs has been gleaned from hundreds
of images from our design archive. Full-color, perfect-bound.
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Tattoo
Art &
Flash
Permanent
Make Up and Reconstructive Tattooing
#PERTAT $29.95 SALE!
$19.95
by
Eleonora Habnit
Are you one of the thousands who would like to forego the daily ritual
of applying makeup? Do you yearn for faultless eyeliner, perfectly
shaped eyebrows, and beautifully outlined lips? Whether your hands are
not as steady as you would like, you are allergic to ordinary
cosmetics, or you simply want to save time, permanent makeup will help
you feel effortlessly beautiful from morning to night. This procedure,
which originated in Asia and is sweeping across Europe and America, can
also conceal scars and put the finishing touches on cosmetic or plastic
surgery. Before taking such an important step, however, there are many
questions to be answered. Written by a specialist in the field and
featuring many before and after photos, this book provides detailed
information on what permanent makeup can do, who benefits from it, how
much it costs, finding and working with the right professional,
advantages and disadvantages, and much more. Those interested in
becoming practitioners will also find valuable information on color
theory, equipment, certification, state regulations, and professional
associations. This fascinating book is a must for permanent makeup
practitioners, cosmetic surgeons, tattoo artists, and those who want to
improve their self-image, poise, and appearance once and for all. Softcover, measures
8.5" x 11", pp 160
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Historic Flash
#HISFLA $25.00
by
Spider Webb
Hundreds
of
historic and
colorful tattoo designs presented-many to a sheet-to be separated from
the book and hung up. Classic designs include patriotic, nostalgic,
floral,
bird, animal, romantic, military, religious, humorous, naughty, and
beautiful
images from throughout the twentieth century. Softcover, 12" x 9", 80 pp
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Military
Flash
#MILFLA $25.00
by
Spider
Webb
Hundreds
of
anchors, exotic
dancers, angry daggers, and patriotic decorations are shown that
adorned
the flesh of veterans returning from the world wars. This collection of
historic flash boards is a tribute to those who served their countries;
a sentimental look at body art available in the early 20th Century; and
an exciting examination of bold designs that have stood the test of
time.
Perforated pages allow you to remove pages and hang them on the wall of
your studio.Softcover, 12'' x 9'' Illustrations: 85 color flash
sheets
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Sailor Jerry's
Tattoo
Stencils
#SJSTEN $25.00
by
"Shanghai" Kate
Hellenbrand
This
book is a
collection
of Sailor Jerry's stencils from the 1940s to the early 1970s. The basic
line work of hundreds of his staple and surprisingly beautiful designs:
pin-ups, roses, bluebirds, hearts, and banners, and Jerry's infamous
military/political
cartoons. This is the only book of its kind: a workbook for artists,
and
a design catalog for folk art historians. The value of the stencils is
included, along with descriptions of stencils and their usage and a
glossary
of tattoo terminology. Softcover, 9" x 12", 80pp
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Sailor Jerry's
Tattoo
Stencils II
#SJSTEN2 $25.00
by "Shanghai"
Kate
Hellenbrand
This
book is a
collection
of Sailor Jerry's stencils from the 1940s to the early 1970s. The basic
line work of hundreds of his staple and surprisingly beautiful designs:
pin-ups, roses, bluebirds, hearts, and banners, and Jerry's infamous
military/political
cartoons. This is the only book of its kind: a workbook for artists,
and
a design catalog for folk art historians. The value of the stencils is
included, along with descriptions of stencils and their usage and a
glossary
of tattoo terminology. Softcover, 9" x 12", 80 pp
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Sailor Jerry
Tattoo Flash
Vol. 1
#SJBOOK1 $50.00
out
of stock
The first volume of classic
Sailor Jerry flash. 50 full-size,
full-color sheets from the master. Between 1940 and 1973, Norman
"Sailor Jerry" Collins became known as the greatest practitioner of
classic American tattooing. His masterful designs, featuring ships and
beautiful girls, eagles, hearts, roses, and other now-familiar motifs,
were widely imitated but rarely matched for boldness, elegance, and
clarity. This generously-sized book is indispensable for any tattoo
shop, tattoo fan, or person interested in a great American art
tradition. Out of print for many years, this is the ultimate resource
of Sailor Jerry flash. Measures 15" x 11" 50pp.
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Sailor Jerry
Tattoo Flash
Vol. 2
#SJBOOK2 $50.00
out
of stock
The second volume of
classic Sailor Jerry flash. 50 full-size,
full-color sheets from the master. Between 1940 and 1973, Norman
"Sailor Jerry" Collins became known as the greatest practitioner of
classic American tattooing. His masterful designs, featuring ships and
beautiful girls, eagles, hearts, roses, and other now-familiar motifs,
were widely imitated but rarely matched for boldness, elegance, and
clarity. This generously-sized book is indispensable for any tattoo
shop, tattoo fan, or person interested in a great American art
tradition. Out of print for many years, this is the ultimate resource
of Sailor Jerry flash. Measures 15" x 11" 50pp.
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Sailor Jerry
Collins: American Tattoo Master
#SJTATM $30.00
out
of stock
Between
1940 and 1973, Norman
"Sailor Jerry" Collins became known as
the greatest practitioner of classic American tattooing. His masterful
designs, featuring ships and beautiful girls, eagles, hearts, roses,
and other now-familiar motifs, were widely imitated but rarely matched
for boldness, elegance, and clarity. This book is generously
illustrated with color photos of his art. It features extensive
selections from Sailor Jerry's personal letters, plus essays on his
life and art. Softbound, printed on nice glossy paper.
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Mitch
O'Connell Tattoos
#MITTAT $14.95
out of
stock
This
mini book is a collection
of all the best of Mitch O'Connell's tattoo designs, from the (now out
of print) three sets of tattoo flash, to designs that have never
appeared elsewhere -- over 250 pieces, each taking up a full page!
Measures 5.5" x 7.75", 264 pp.
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Tattoo Flash
of Don Ed Hardy
#DEHTAT $50.00 out
of stock
Since
1973, Don Ed Hardy has
worked almost exclusively on one-of-a-kind
pieces. But he apprenticed in the mainstream American tattoo tradition,
and he missed laying out traditional flash. Hence, this book. Whether
the designs came from a waterfront parlor in the '40s or an ancient
Japanese scroll, they share boldness, elegance, and clarity. Measures
11"x17",
soft cover, full color.
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Tattooing
from Japan to the West
#TATJ2W $29.95 SALE!
$19.95
by Takahiro Kitamura
Meet
twenty-six leading contemporary tattoo artists. Interviews and
over 425 exciting color photos of their artwork, from tattoos to
paintings, make this an invaluable tattoo resource. This is a viable
contribution to tattoo history worldwide, containing insightful
interviews with living legends like Don Ed Hardy, Doc Forest, Horiyoshi
III, Paul Jeffries, Bob Roberts, and Mike Malone. These tattoo pioneers
shed light on the tattoo's evolution from a sub-cultural phenomenon to
a mainstream trend, and explore tattooing as a "finer" art form. Their
artwork runs the gamut, from full Japanese body suits to traditional
Americana hearts and roses.
Some of
the best, established contemporary tattoo artists like Freddy
Corbin, Theo Jak, Grime, Scott Sylvia, Chris Garver, and Horitomo are
included, in addition to up-and-coming tattooers Jill Bonny, Scott
Bryant, George Campise, Chris Conn, Paco Excel, Robert Hernandez,
Eiland Hogan, Klem, Chad Koeplinger, Jason Kundell, Jason McAfee, Brent
Patten, Juan Puente, and Jesse Tuesday.
This
single volume by tattoo artist Horitaka is compiled from over
three years of writing for Tattoo Life magazine, and is a necessary
reference for anyone interested in tattoo culture. Softcover, measures
8 1/2" x 11", pp 160
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Bushido:
Legacies of
the Japanese
Tattoo
#BUSHID $29.95
By
Takahiro
Kitamura
The
Samurai
spirit, Bushido,
is an integral part component of Japanese tattooing that is traced
through
the imagery and interpersonal dynamics of this veiled subculture. The
eloquent
text is based largely on Takahiro’s Kitamura’s experiences as client
and
student of the famed Japanese tattoo master, Horiyoshi III. Over 200
beautiful
photos by Jai Tanju capture the breathtaking tattoo artistry of
Horiyoshi
III. Five original, unpublished prints by Horiyoshi III, like those in
his acclaimed book, 100 Demons of Horiyoshi III, are included here.
Softcover,
measures 8 1/2" x 11", pp 160
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Japanese
Tattooing Now
#JAPNOW
$29.95 SALE!
$19.95
by Michael McCabe
Japanese
men have been marked by tattoo artists for the past 300 years.
Today's urbane Japanese youth continue the tradition, proudly creating
and wearing this ever changing art form. Over 530 breathtaking color
photos display a vast range of Japanese tattoos, from traditional
full-body forms repleat with classical images steeped in symbolism,
including Horimono, to modern One-Point style, heavily influenced by
the cultures of the West.
The
fascinating text provides a glimpse of Japan's youth culture and
recounts, through personal interviews, stories of Japanese masters of
the tattoo art, including Senseis Horihide, Horiyoshi III, Horitoshi I,
Horiyasu, and Horikoi. Readers will see some of the most intricate
tattoo art in the world, while traveling through time from the 19th
century Edo Floating World to the busy streets of modern Tokyo.
Softcover, measures 8.5" x 11", pp 176
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Dragon Tattoo
Design
#TATDRA $50.00 out
of stock
By
Don Ed Hardy
This black and white-printed book is the "bible" of Dragon
Tattoo Design. Includes hundreds of dragon designs in all sizes,
including technical illustrations and technical notes on shading, ink
and patterns. Includes a section on dragon mythology. The drawings are
mostly Don Ed Hardy original work, but include some pieces by master
artists Horihide, Horiyoshi II, Horiyoshi III, Hokusai, Greg Irons,
Sailor Jerry Collins and Pinky Yun.. Hardcover, 8.5" x 11" 96 Pages
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Tattoo Road
Trip: Two Weeks in Samoa
#TATSAM
$39.95 SALE!
$29.95
by
Bob Baxter and Bernard Clark
A witty yet informative text, with lots of travel tips and pictures,
focuses on the art of the tattoo that the authors found in this Pacific
Island paradise. Join the adventure as these two take to the road at
the very birthplace of Polynesian tattooing, beautiful Samoa. Armed
with laptop and camera, Baxter and Clark documented their two-week
odyssey from Apia to Saleapaga, and from thatched-roofed huts to the
legendary mansion of Robert Louis Stevenson. The book displays this
unspoiled home of turquoise reefs, volcanic beaches, misty green
waterfalls, and vermilion sunsets, where hand-tapped tribal tattoos are
still a normal form of body art and ritual. You will learn the local
customs, meet legendary artists, and visit secluded beaches, including
the secret coronation ceremony at Faleasela. White-knuckle surprises
await you as Baxter and Clark take the back roads, eat fruit right off
the tree, slog through rain forests, wade into coral-strewn tide pools,
and suck up gallons of beer because it's not a good idea to drink the
water. You will even learn to tie a lavalava so it won't fall off in
the crosswalk! This entertaining trip to a jewel of the Pacific will
confirm the belief that Polynesian life has it right, right down to the
tattoos! Hardcover,
measures 8.5" x 11", pp 160
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