Tattooing
Tattooing in Tribes and Armband Tattoos
Tattooing in tribes and armband tattoos has beeen around since early man
Tribal tattoos might be the most popular form of tattoos in the world right
now, they are instantly recognizable with their dramatic use of aggressive dark
lines in jagged symmetrical shapes spread throughout the skin.
Tattooing in tribes and armband tattoos had a wide range of meanings some quite bizarre such as the tattoo of the Yokuts of California, these tattoos marked the location of a person's supernatural power.
Tribal tattoos such as the variety of armband tattoos actually designated what
tribe you were in or your status in that tribe. Different tattoos have been
used by different cultures for hundreds of years as marks that show the affiliation
of people within a particular culture or 'society'. In many cultures tattooing in tribes was and to this day still is a community event with all the tribe coming together and celebrating the traditions of their ancestors.
Certain designs depict different stories made on the different parts of the body such
as wealth, rank, tribe affiliation, direct family, their role in society, acts
of strength, and deeds of bravery. Many tribal tattoos were administered as proof
of the power of certain totem animals over the lives of those they chose to guard and bless.
While tattooing in tribes and armband tattoos were originally used to identify members of specific tribes, represent battles fought, and to serve as a form of camouflage, today these tattoos are more a popular ornamental design void of any traditional knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
tattooing?
my name is anthony and im turning 16 and planning on getting an old english style "A" on my right bicept. itll be prob about 4in. and black, i heard it feels like a needle poking you, which isn't that bad and the outline hurts more and coloring it doesn't as bad. can anyone "confirm" that for me? and give me a rough price range?. thanx =]-
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hey!
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Tattooing?!!........?
hey, well im an artist and want to become a tattoo artist when im older. im not trying to brag but im a excellent artist for my age so people say(and im 14) and ive had mulltiple people ask me to draw then tattoo designs for them. i want to know what are some of the besst tattooing materials. here is some of my work
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee71/shanesaw95/bam.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee71/shanesaw95/stairwat.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee71/shanesaw95/beach.jpg
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ANSWER:
I agree you are very talented! Why limit your skills to tattoos? Not many people can use their talents to pay the rent. You could possibly do this, but think of the money you could make drawing buildings or cartoons for the paper. I say set your standards higher!
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How do you start your own tattooing business?
Hi everyone. My Husband and I are looking into starting a mobile tattoo shop. We are in the process of business planning, I was just wondering if anyone can give me any more helpful advice or information pertaining to starting your own tattooing business????-
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You should be able to find a local small business avisory group in your area. They would be able to help you with start up. I would check to see if it is legal in your area to do a moble shop (some places its not) Figure out what you need for start up, come up with a 5 year business plan. (basically how you are going to turn a profit in that time) and secure a business loan. The govt offers low interest loans. Also get the legal issues of becoming a business from your county govt
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What essentials do I need to start tattooing?
I've been looking on Amazon for tattoo kits, and they all come with multiple guns and I don't know if it's necessary. Does anyone know exactly what simple essentials I need to begin tattooing?-
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The best thing you can do for yourself is to apprentice under a tattoo artist. Learn to do it the right way, don't buy a kit and start practicing on your own. I'm pretty sure it's illegal to just start doing tattoos without the proper licensing and since you're dealing with blood, it can be dangerous.I've never done tattoos, but I am an illustrator and have looked into becoming a tattoo artist. All the shop owners I've talked to have always stressed the importance of learning through somebody that's already established.
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What is the point and purpose of tattooing around a horses blue eye?
I was just talking to someone about her paint stallion, and she mentioned something about how expensive it was to get his blue eye tattooed. I'm not experienced with paints, so what does "tattooing" their eye mean, and why would you do it?-
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It's when you get the pink skin around their eye tattooed black. Horses with black skin are FAR less likely to get sun damage (sunburn, melanomas, etc) than horses with pink skin.It causes a horse with an eye like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mataniere/3831986567/
To look like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgenovello/4195208769/
Some horses are already born with the black around their eye. It's called "eyeliner," then.
The tattoos costs around 0 an eye.
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