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Tattoo Indian

Indian tattoos attract with their mystery and mystery. Each painting contains a deep meaning, national flavor and a tribute to the traditions of North American culture.

In this article, we will try to touch upon the meanings of the tattoo of the Indian girl and the leader, and at the end we will show what photos on this topic we managed to collect.

Of course, such tattoos were most widespread in the United States, where modern people in this way show respect to ancestors and demonstrate their attitude to ancient traditions.

At the same time, a well-done portrait tattoo is a stunning piece of art that in this case also has cultural meaning.

The meanings of Indian tattoos have never been covered in darkness for humanity. Almost accurate information has reached our time about what moved people when they decided to get tattoos on an Indian theme.

The story goes that the original tattoos of the Indians of North America were applied to the body for the purpose of psychological pressure on enemies... For example, the image of a wolf symbolized that the owner of the tattoo was ferocious and cruel in a duel.

Separate veneration was given grizzly bear... Not everyone who had a desire could afford to put the image of this animal on the body. This was allowed only to those who were able to defeat this animal in battle. It was not easy to win such an unequal battle; for most people, such fights ended fatally.

Nowadays, tattoos of the Maya Indians are in great demand. In the Mayan tribes, special attention was paid to the sun and everything connected with it. A cult dedicated to the sun god was revered. Of all the deities, he was considered the most formidable and powerful.

The Maya could paint images of everything moving and not moving. It could be gods, things that symbolized gods, various birds, animals and fish. It was believed that this had a positive effect on the life and prosperity of the tribe.

In Russia, Indian tattoos are still more associated with portrait art... Our most popular subjects are the image of the head of an Indian in a national costume, as well as a tattoo of an Indian girl. However, take a look at our collection of sketches and photos to see for yourself!

Photo of Indian tattoo on the body

Photo of Indian tattoo on hand

Photo of Indian tattoo on the leg