The Celtic Tribal Cross

The Celtic crosses we see today have their origins in Christianity. However Celtic crosses have their roots dating back thousands of years before the Celts were converted to Christianity. The ornately decorated high crosses that are today found in Ireland, England and Scotland were erected as status symbols for monasteries. Although they remain as a testimony to Celtic art they don't have anything to do with Celtic tribal crosses.

Celtic Cross Tattoos

The name Tribal signifies warfare and the tribal cross was most likely a Celtic warrior tattoo that these extremely brave and fierce fighters placed on their bodies when they went to battle. It is however not 100% known whether the ancient Celts actually tattooed their skins or just painted their skins. The effect was the same though and the sight of naked wild haired blue tattooed warriors was meant to put fear into the hearts of their opponents. In fact Caesar used the word barbarian with the Celts in mind. After their conversion to Christianity warfare became a thing of the past

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Early Celtic and Tribal Tattoos

The most important thing that sticks out with tribal tattoos is the invention. Tribal tattoos feature unique design, with many being kind of solid black with no other colors. Tribal can have many different meanings as well, as it all relies on the image that the artist is making an attempt to bring to life. Experienced tattoo artists can normally do great work freehand as it gives you the facility to make changes as he is going along. Depending on the tattoo design you am considering, it might take a few hours before the artist has finished.

With the bigger tattoos, you could need to come back to have the work finished. If you do not have an idea in mind, this could take you quite a lot of time. You can look online for some concepts, or look at some of the already made designs at your local tattoo studio. If you see something that you like but you wish to be a little more creative, you can always add to the design.

You can give input as well if you need, to make sure that the design matches what you are considering. Early Celtic folks were well famous for their talents in design of jewelry, metal, and even weapons.

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Irish Celtic Cross Tribal Tattoos

Irish Celtic cross tattoos are one of the best looking and most symbolic designs available. The people from Scotland, Ireland and Wales are fond of spotting these tattoos to reflect the historical and religious background of their ethnic heritage. Others simply find the designs of the Celtic cross tattoos to be visually appealing. Indeed, the Celtic cross is a particularly beautiful representation of the almost universal symbol of cross. What with artists like Justin Timberlake and Robbie Williams showing off their Celtic cross tribal tattoos, it pushes the popularity of the Celtic cross designs even further.

Designs of Irish Celtic Cross Tattoos

A big attraction of the Irish Celtic cross tattoos is that the cross itself is just different enough from modern crosses and crucifix designs to make it stand out. A common design you'll see has a circle around the point where the vertical and horizontal parts of the cross meet. Instead of a circle, a Celtic knot can be placed over the area where both parts cross over too.

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Celtic Tribal Tattoos - Women Power

Celtic tribal tattoos are at least as popular with women as with men. I wouldn't be surprised though, if I've seen more sisters who chose Celtic tribal tattoos than brothers.

Celtic tribal tattoos' patterns and art are cool because of the androgyny of the design concept. Most of the designs work as well for men as for women. Although this is true, perhaps uniquely so in the varieties of styles, I did want to mention a few examples of Celtic tribal tattoos that are uniquely appropriated by women.

Sisterhood Celtic tribal tattoos are a nice example of this. Even if you're a woman who didn't have a sister growing up, or those of us who are lucky enough to find a sister of the spirit, sisterhood Celtic tribal tattoos provide a wonderful way to celebrate and honor your special, lifelong relationship. The symbol for sisterhood is a triangle with a curved line flowing from each point. It's an elegantly simple emblem that represents the three ages of woman; maiden, mother and crone. Nobody calls girls and senior women "maidens and crones" these days, of course. They're archaic words, used respectfully at the time. Anyway, I really like this symbol, because it stands for the sisterhood of all women on earth, as well as the sibling bond. It's a simple and ancient device, and works as well on the back of the neck as in a more prominent place such as an upper arm.

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Celtic Tribal Tattoo Designs

Before giving your body a taste of art, you might want to know everything about what you intend to embellish in your skin. Getting a tattoo isn't something you would do just for the sake of having it. Once you decided to have a certain design etched in your body, the design would speak much about your preference, about your personality, and about who you are as a person. Thinking of having a Celtic tribal tattoo design? Here's what you need to know.

One of the most popular designs you are likely to see nowadays are Celtic combined with tribal designs. With the intricate designs of Celtic and the artistic influence of tribal, it is of little wonder why there are a number of men and women who develop fondness with the Celtic tribal tattoo design. Aside from the historical attributes of Celtic tribal tattoos, there are so many interesting facts about these type of designs.

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