Without realizing it, many people choose tribal tattoos that use designs from the tribes of Borneo and Polynesia. Tribal tattooing in Borneo often consisted of thick, black images that left portions of the skin exposed as a way of allowing the design to show through. These pieces are frequently made up of portrait-like images of animals and plants, and are often symbolic of accomplishments, as well as protection and identity. The Marquesan tribe of the Polynesian Islands created body art that took on distinct geometrical patterns, and often mixed these patterns with symbols and pictures. This mingling of images was, and still is, used to express the individuality of the wearer.
Tribal Tattoos, Designs