[Ponte Alto] What constitutes an A&S entry

[Barbara Reed]

Nick -

A research paper is, I think, the best way to go. 
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE follow appropriate sanitary &
safety measures if you wish to proceed with this on
your person - septicimia and tetnus can be deadly. 
Just because a material or method is period does NOT
mean that it is either safe or adviseable.  Some of
the period pigments used in calligraphy &
illumination, for example, are downright deadly, and
practitioners of this art (including myself) are
warned to stay clear of these items.  Document the
practices - yes.  Explain why they are not done today
(this gains extra points with judges :-) However,
don't do anything which could potentially put yourself
or others at risk.  

I would NOT advise doing tatooing at an event, even as
part of an A&S demonstration.  In many jurisdictions,
it could violate the state & local health ordinances. 
We do not want to get an autocrat in trouble with the
local authorities.  There are also many individuals in
whom even the sight of a needle will induce fainting.

Yours in Service,

Greta Klusenaere
A&S Officer, Barony of Ponte Alto  

--- Belphoebe <belfebe at yahoo.com> wrote:

 
> I don't know if this is a tattoo that you have
> already
> made on yourself or if it is something that you are
> attempting to do at the site.  If something that you
> have already done, take also pictures to include in
> your documentation, both of the period design and
> your
> own.  If you are trying to do it on yourself, talk
> to
> the autocrat first as there may be rules and
> regulations and it may not be appropriate (or
> hygienic, or tasteful) to do it onsite.



		
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