People have been forcibly tattood for various reasons, the best known example is the identification system for inmates - Jews in concentration camps during the Hollocaust, were forcible tattood with a specific identification number.
However, tattoos can be linked with identification in a more positive way, for example, early contact between Europeans and Maories in New Zealand.
Maori Chiefs would draw their own particular Moko (Facial tattoo) on documents, instead of a signature.
The US millitary have a long history of tattooing to indicate particular military units, battles, kills etc, the same goes for British military.
Tear tattoos are used by US prisoners are symbolic of Murder,with each Tear indicating the death of a friend.
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
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