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Sunday, July 11, 2010
If you are looking for a tattoo design that will make you stand out from the crowd, then you may find yourself considering getting some form of tribal art tattoos. With designs that include suns and stars, tribal zodiac symbols, religious symbols and even tribal armband tattoos the options are nearly endless. While these tribal tattoos are just another form of creative body art, each has a unique meaning behind it so you will need to consider these meanings as well as their placement when choosing tribal art tattoos. In the distant past, tribal art tattoos were used as a method of distinguishing someone as a member of a particular group, or as a means to express someone's religious, spiritual or magical beliefs. While these tattoos can be a wonderful way to express yourself, here are some of the most popular tribal art tattoos and the meanings they hold so you can make an informed decision on your next tribal tattoo design.
One of the most popular tribal tattoos are the suns and stars. One of the oldest and most common tribal art tattoos of ancient times was of the sun. These tattoos were most commonly used as a way to honor the sun gods and the element of fire. These sun and stars tattoos can vary in size as well as detail which makes them a good choice for nearly any part of your body. A popular location of choice for these tribal art tattoos is placement on the shoulders, and just below the neck on the back. A way to make this design more unique is to opt for a chain of stars that wraps around the foot, right below the ankle, with a larger sun or star closing the chain just below the big toe.
Second in the tribal art tattoos line is zodiac symbols. While the zodiac was the first known celestial coordinate system, its use in astrology has actually fascinated mankind for many years. These symbols can vary by culture, but the most well known ones are those from the Greek and Roman zodiac. If you are considering zodiac tribal tattoos, a popular choice would be to select your birth sign under the zodiac. Combine this with a proper understanding of the meaning as well as the traits and strengths of your birth sign and you will have a very personal tribal tattoos.
