## Body Decoration Makes Us Human ### Body Decoration Makes Us Human ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article1.be68295a7e40.png) #### Metadata * Author: [[tedpolhemus.com]] * Full Title: Body Decoration Makes Us Human * Category: #articles * URL: <http://www.tedpolhemus.com/main_concept4%20467.html> #### Highlights * Jesuit missionary named José Sánchez Labrador lived amongst the Caduveo tribe of what is now Brazil. Many things about this people's way of life shocked and annoyed Labrador and perhaps none more so than the amount of time they spent each day painting intricate arabesque patterns on their faces # Body Decoration Makes Us Human ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article1.be68295a7e40.png) ## Metadata - Author: [[tedpolhemus.com]] - Full Title: Body Decoration Makes Us Human - Category: #articles - URL: http://www.tedpolhemus.com/main_concept4%20467.html ## Highlights - Jesuit missionary named José Sánchez Labrador lived amongst the Caduveo tribe of what is now Brazil. Many things about this people's way of life shocked and annoyed Labrador and perhaps none more so than the amount of time they spent each day painting intricate arabesque patterns on their faces