Heart in tribal tattoo design
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Christian Cross Tattoos
A great variety of Christian symbols have been turned into tattoo images, none more so than the cross. Christian cross tattoos portraying a variety of the cross are always abundant; after all, this is the most appropriate and most familiar Christian image of all.
Some cross tattoos show Jesus on the cross, while others show the cross, often with realistic wood graining, with a crown of thorns hung over one arm. Other cross tattoos consists of crossed nails such as big, rough looking nails like those that were used to hang Jesus on the cross.
Other popular Christian cross tattoo images include the Celtic cross (probably one of the most popular Christian tattoos of all), the Russian cross, and the Egyptian 'ankh', a cross with a circular shape on top, the ancient Egyptian symbol for 'life'.
Besides the cross, there are other Christian images that are often used in Christian cross tattoos. The fish symbol is a great illustration based on assorted biblical references, a stylized fish symbol is frequently used as a symbol of Christ. This is a compact, but quite prominent symbol that lends itself well to tattooing, especially in black.
However, there are also other tattoos that may be gang related such as the Hispanic Christian Cross Tattoos.
They are an interesting sub-group. If you know anything about their traditions, you won't be too surprised to learn that most Mexicans and other Hispanic people, even though they are involved in gangs or other criminal activities, are deeply religious and rely on their Christian symbols to both identify and protect them.
These Christian cross tattoos are rather complex, many involve a tattooed image of a saint, Jesus, or the Virgin Mary. Hispanic tattoos often have words, as well, usually a Bible verse, perhaps accompanied by a loved one's name. Many Mexican gang members have multiple sophisticated tattoos, allowing the individual to literally wear his identity and emotions on his skin, if not his sleeve!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Solomon Seals at Iran Tabriz Blue Mosque
Picture is courtesy of Eliza_Tasbihi from Flickr
Tabriz Blue Mosque was built in 1465, damaged in an earthquake in 1779, rebuilt in 1973
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Ed Hardy Temporary Tattoos
Savvi's temporary tattoos are made in the USA using vegetable inks and ingredients that are FDA and FD&C approved. The tattoos are applied with water and last for several days. They can be removed with baby oil or rubbing alcohol.
Features:
• Contains 30 Realistic Looking Temporary Tattoos
• High Quality and Long Lasting
• Easy to Apply and Remove
• FD&C Approved Ingredients, Does Not Contain Lead
• Made in the USA
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Sweet Sugar Skull Mexican Tattoo
Really sweet sugar skull Mexican tattoo
That's pretty for your upper back tattoo idea.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Translation of Star of David into different languages
German Davidstern
Arabic ">نجمة داوود Czech Davidova hvězda
Danish Davidsstjerne
Spanish Estrella de David
Finnish Daavidint
French Etoile de David
Italian Maghen David
Dutch Davidster
Polish Gwiazda Dawida
Portugese Estrela de Davi
Rumanian David Steaua
Arabic ">نجمة داوود Czech Davidova hvězda
Danish Davidsstjerne
Spanish Estrella de David
Finnish Daavidint
French Etoile de David
Italian Maghen David
Dutch Davidster
Polish Gwiazda Dawida
Portugese Estrela de Davi
Rumanian David Steaua
Russian Звезда Давида
Swedish Davidsstjärna
Chinese 大衛星
Turkish Davud'un Kalkani
Japanese ダビデの星
Swedish Davidsstjärna
Chinese 大衛星
Turkish Davud'un Kalkani
Japanese ダビデの星
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Sparrow Tattoo, Love And Hate Letter
Sparrow Tattoo, love and hate letter
this cool bird tattoo on hand
Russian Yellow Badge Inquiry
Copyright: Marianne G Petrino-Schaad 2009
Marianne wrote to me:
I was wondering if you have seen an authentic yellow star patch with the word for Jew in Russian embroidered on it?
I wondered why someone would make a patch that uses Russian?
I wondered why someone would make a patch that uses Russian?
I got this patch in June at an antique show. The seller had it in her possession for 30 years. She had bought it from a man in Carlisle, PA, whose father was in WWII and a member of the Nazi party. I have donated it to the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC. They believe it is a fake patch.
I wonder why anyone would make a fake patch using Russian, instead of German, so it got me to thinking:
could there be an original model?
If so, where would it have come from?
I wonder why anyone would make a fake patch using Russian, instead of German, so it got me to thinking:
could there be an original model?
If so, where would it have come from?
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Six Pointed Star on an Ancient City Wall
If a city is an organic entity, its walls are like the skin of a human being, and inscriptions on this wall are like tattoos. There are 4 Six-pointed star on the walls of Jerusalem, Israel, and one on the wal of Byblos, Lebanon. Here we see another one on the city wall of Diyarbakır, largest city in southeastern Turkey,
which was built before the Roman era, but it is not clear when was this star inscripted.
Courtesy of kurdistan کردستان from Flickr
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
Best Tattoo Design for Game Lovers
Sensational new tattoo design of the day is one especially designed for all game lovers so all game lovers if you want to ink your body by gaming characters all gaming characters inked here are totally new and innovative idea coming across to hit the newest tattoo design trend for today’s stylized lookSo checkout the cool blended tattoo design of Mario and the Jedi pictured here it is quite novel in my views what is your opinion about this wonderful tattoo trend. This tattoo design is best for people who are very particular about their style because the cool blended tat of Mario and the Jedi shown in the picture will be your style icon. This tattoo design is how about getting two of your favorite characters meshed up. This new trend of tattoo designing is newest sensation of tattoo world I love this tat and I am sure you will love this tattoo. Via
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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