Men and women wear tattoos to reflect their individuality. These tribal tattoos are bold statements that are rooted in historic and cultural sources. This book features black work patterns that incorporate large solid areas with fine line accents, and motif ideas including totems and talismans.

Define Who You Are with Today's Tribal Designs Each culture of the world has its own style of tattoo, and our ancestors proudly wore these designs to identity family history, achievements, and skills. Today, men and women are again wearing tribal tattoos to reflect individuality and define their life experiences. Now, from Lora Irish, author of the best-selling Great Book of Tattoo Designs, comes Modern Tribal Tattoo Designs-a collection of original tribal-inspired elements and complete designs, including spiked spirals, ragged curved lines, bold blackwork, henna designs, and many other stylized motifs. A list of attributes and symbolic descriptions will help you personalize your design, and a detailed tutorial will guide those who want to design their own unique body art. Whether you're looking to proclaim your love, bravery, strength, or courage, with more than 350 designs to choose from, you're sure to find a tattoo that distinguishes you from the crowd. "Lora Irish understands what tattoo artists need and what tattoo collectors want." -----Joy Surles, Editor Art & Ink/Outlaw Biker Publications