#unusual applications for my degree: faux academia

[its-not-a-pen]

the Unknown Warrior, meditating before the hunt.  The Warrior is an Iridonian Zabrak. They are dressed as the mythological figure known as the Peregrine, a heroic figure to some and a cautionary tale to others. 

“The origin of the distinctive Dathomirian tattoo has been the cause of more than one fist-fight in certain academic circles. Some insist they arose through purely pragmatic means: first as camouflage for hunters, and then gradually increasing in complexity to serve as identifying markers for different tribes. Others insist they have always served one purpose: art for art’s sake. 

Whatever the reason, these early markings were clearly very significant to the bearer. They were painted on and would need to be washed off and re-applied every day. Furthermore, someone else would have had to paint their back--and the recipient would have had to take their word for it that they had done a good job.”  - Whitebone, F. (22ABY). Dividing Lines: an incomplete history of Dathomirian Tribal Art (pp. 22-36) Orion Publishing