{"product_id":"2940014478977","title":"Jagua, A Journey Into Body Art from the Amazon","description":"In search of the jagua fruit, author Carine Fabius takes readers on a journey into the deepest realms of the Amazon jungle, where a prized tattoo ink weaves magical tales into the heart and culture of the region's indigenous people. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in a breezy, engaging style, the book includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 40 pages of gorgeous color photographs, including contributions by noted documentary photographer and travel writer Cristina Mittermeier\u003cbr\u003e- Over 25 black \u0026amp; white photographs and illustrations\u003cbr\u003e- The author's personal account of her and her artist\/explorer husband's journey into the world of temporary body art, beginning with henna and culminating with the discovery of the jagua fruit's promise to deliver a beautiful tattoo that looks real — yet fades after two weeks\u003cbr\u003e- Excerpts from her husband Pascal Giacomini's diary as he travels on a motorized dugout canoe into the deepest reaches of the jungle, where he spends weeks with an indigenous group called the Matsés\u003cbr\u003e- Brief histories of various indigenous groups associated with jagua\u003cbr\u003e- Personal and insightful essays by veteran explorers and lovers of the Amazon\u003cbr\u003e- Information on the medicinal and mystical properties of the jagua fruit\u003cbr\u003e- Magical tales and beliefs surrounding this extraordinary fruit\u003cbr\u003e- A short history of tattoos\u003cbr\u003e- A short history of ink\u003cbr\u003e- Frequently asked questions (and answers, of course!) about jagua tattoos\u003cbr\u003e- Overview of the Amazon, the Indians that populate the area, and issues that currently dominate throughout the region\u003cbr\u003e- Traditional tales from the Amazon","brand":"Kouraj Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47146032333040,"sku":"2940014478977","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014478977_p0.jpg?v=1763609494","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014478977","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}