On Fri, 6 Oct 1995, Adrienne DeArmas wrote:

> I am trying to dispel rumors I hear of a traveling tattoo exhibit and a
> maritime museum exhibiting tattooed skin? Also, does anyone know the address
> for Anthro-L? Thanks,
>
> - Adrienne
>
Slightly irrelevant, but I saw a recent article on tattooing in Japan
where tattooing associated with the Yakuza criminal gangs is regarded as
a high form of art and there are reputed to be sections of flayed human
skin changing hands for very high prices.

Tim

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