North America’s first tattooers, the Native Americans encountered centuries ago by European settlers, were the subjects of a recent “MTSU On the Record” radio program.
Aaron Deter-Wolf
Host Gina Logue’s interview with Aaron Deter-Wolf, an MTSU adjunct professor of anthropology, first aired May 12 on WMOT-FM (89.5 and www.wmot.org). You can listen to their conversation here.
Deter-Wolf, who also is a forensic archaeologist with the Tennessee Division of Archaeology, will teach a class titled “The Anthropology of Tattooing” from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in the fall 2014 semester.
“More and more young Native Americans are becoming interested in the tattoo traditions of their ancestors,” said Deter-Wolf, “and so we’re starting to see a revival of these tattoo forms that have not been put on any person for 150 or 200 years at this point.”
To listen to previous “MTSU On the Record” programs, go to the “Audio Clips” archives here and here.
For more information about “MTSU On the Record,” contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.
A video clip from the interview is available below.
MTSU adjunct professor and state prehistoric archaeologist Aaron Deter-Wolf discussed his research on ancient tattoo practices June 24 as the special guest of the Rutherford County Archaeological Society. The free public discussion of “Tattooing in Antiquity” was held at the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro, located just off the Public Square at…
Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Aaron Deter-Wolf Synopsis: Aaron Deter-Wolf, an adjunct professor of anthropology and a forensic archaeologist with the Tennessee Division of Archaeology, describes how early Native Americans covered their bodies with tattoos to chronicle battle victories and rites of passage. Listen to: Tattooed by the Tribe
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