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Tribal designs are a popular favourite due to their stylistic nature and their heavy black coloring which tends to hold up well with age.
- Thick black lines
- Can include circles, chevrons and skin breaks
- Free-flowing nature
- Limited colour
- Can incorporate recognizable imagery (dragons, animals)
While tribal tattoos usually have no distinct shape or flow, they can sometimes form classic tattoo subjects such as dragons or crosses. However, although this is what many people may think of when they hear the word ‘tribal’, it’s actually a broad term which can incorporate several distinct styles.
Modern tribal designs incorporate swirling black circles with pointed edges, often overlapping to form a stylized pattern.
Traditional tribal designs included short lines, circles, chevrons and solid squares of black, and they were originally designed so that the wearers could be identified as belonging to a certain tribe. Tribal designs are a popular favourite due to their stylistic nature and their heavy black coloring which tends to hold up well with age.
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Tribal Style Artists
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