| Tribal tattoos go back to the ancient times. | | | | more feminine flower or a bird is often chosen by |
| People like the Aztecs, the Celts, the Egyptians | | | | women. |
| and many others were using tattoos for various | | | | Today's modern interpretations are often not too |
| reasons. Sometimes, tattoos were used for | | | | far flung from the designs that were used during |
| adornment purposes, sometimes to show the | | | | ancient times. Rather, what we have now is a |
| person's rank or it could be a way of defining one | | | | combination of the two. The 1990's movement |
| tribe from the next. These tribal tattoos also had | | | | contributed largely to the resurrection of these |
| religious significance and temporary tattoos were | | | | designs and made them more popular. Those |
| used during battles. | | | | were the hybrids that mixed both the modern |
| African tribes would often use temporary tattoos | | | | and ancient undertones of the designs. |
| to make themselves seem more frightening and | | | | Today, besides the more traditional ones you can |
| as a way of intimidating their foes. In modern | | | | also see stylized versions that depict fairies as |
| times, the tribal designs are among the top | | | | well as other mythical creatures. With its |
| requested design by both men and women. The | | | | popularity continuously growing, a resurgence of |
| sleekness of the black and bold tribal tattoo | | | | more traditional styles can also be seen. With that |
| screams masculinity and strength. Most of the | | | | said it's safe to assume that the tribal scorpion |
| time, these tribal tattoos depict an animal or a | | | | tattoos are here to stay for years and years to |
| bird. Take the tribal scorpion tattoos for example; | | | | come. After all, what could be more classic than a |
| it is among the most requested for men while a | | | | nice, bold black tattoo? |