Tribal Tattoos

Body Tattoos – Tattooed World

Getting Inked is one of the most important decisions you can make – body tattoos are permanent, they are a statement of who and what you are. It presents to the outside world a statement of self that cannot be argued with, it tells much of how you perceive yourself and how you want to [...]

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The Vanishing Tattoo

In the final part of the series Lance and Tom have a tattoo and Eddie talks about what the traditional symbols of the Iban mean to him and their importance. The search for vanishing tribal symbols continues, but there is the start of a resurgence in interest within the Iban tribes for their heritage. A [...]

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Hand Tapped Tribal Tattoos

Part 4 of The Vanishing Tattoo series continues with the filming of a hand- tapped tattoo. Following the death of a great Tribal Tattoo artists, and after a gap of almost 40 years, an Iban master applies a tattoo…

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The Strength In Tribal Tattoos

The guys explore the world of Iban tattoos further and prepare to be tattooed. Iban women are also tattooed to protect them from the dangers of their daily lives. There are some fascinating insights into the spiritual beliefs associated with the traditional tattoos and the strength their wears draw from them.

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Tribal Tattoos and the Spirit World

In part 2 of The Vanishing Tattoo documentary, the importance of the spirit world in the tribal tattoo designs and placement is explored. The Iban use tattoos to identify themselves and to place themselves in the world

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The Vanishing Tattoo

An insight into the ancient tribal tattoos of the Iban people of Borneo. This is a documentary that is a history of real tribal tattoos – a part of life that is as natural as breathing to the Iban

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Getting An Aztec Tattoo

There are many different reasons for wanting to get an Aztec tattoo, and you should be sure of yours before deciding as they carry a strong message. Obviously you should do all the things you would normally do before getting a Tattoo with regard to checking out the Studio and the artist, especially if it’s your first tattoo.

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Aztec Tattoo Designs Today

These days, we choose to wear Aztec Tattoos for a number of reasons. Even though the Aztec culture and race were largely wiped out by the Spanish, there are still many people with Aztec roots. They often choose to wear them in order to honor their heritage

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Symbolism In Aztec Tattoos

Aztec tattoos were, above all, a symbolic representation of the devotion of a people to their gods. On a lesser level, they symbolized the status and tribe to which an individual belonged as well as their achievements in life.

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Aztec Tattoos

Aztec Tattoos are one of the most easily recognized Tattoo Styles because of their bright colors and highly stylized nature, but where do they come from? The Aztec society was highly structured and Tattoos played an important part in identifying your place….

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