Drawing with Great Needles: Ancient Tattoo Traditions of North America

The book "Drawing with Great Needles" is a groundbreaking examination into the antiquity, meaning, and significance of Native American tattooing in the Eastern Woodlands and Great Plains.

This comprehensive study delves into the cultural importance of tattooing for prehistoric and early historic Native Americans, shedding new light on the meanings that tattoos held for Dhegiha Sioux and other Native American groups.

With a variety of approaches including ethnohistorical and ethnographic accounts, ancient art, evidence of tattooing in the archaeological record, historic portraiture, tattoo tools and toolkits, and gender roles, the contributors provide a detailed understanding of the symbolism and significance of Native American tattoos.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of Native Americans and the history of art and identity in North America.