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Tattoos by Jaya Rai

Born in the USA from Indian parents, Jaya grew up immersed in both cultures and longing to know more about her roots. This led her to research South East Asian traditions, ranging from mehndi henna designs to tattoos from Borneo and the Philippines.

Unalome turtle

Family

★★★★★

3.7 (18596 votes)

Maldives

Lacquer work

★★★★★

3.7 (18048 votes)

Mehndi lizard

Renewal

★★★★★

3.7 (19127 votes)

Unalome swan

Beauty in enlightenment

★★★★★

3.7 (20030 votes)

Unalome swan

Beauty in enlightenment

★★★★★

3.7 (20030 votes)

Mehndi ankleband

Mehndi ankleband

Courage

★★★★★

3.6 (19053 votes)

Mehndi ankleband

Mehndi ankleband

Courage

★★★★★

3.6 (19053 votes)

Mehndi sun

Life, joy

★★★★★

3.7 (19364 votes)

Dreamcatcher

Mehndi

★★★★★

3.7 (17231 votes)

Mandala

10:12 & 13:45

★★★★★

3.7 (17373 votes)

Lotus flower

Balance

★★★★★

3.6 (18949 votes)

Mehndi seahorse

Mehndi seahorse

Sweet & strong

★★★★★

3.7 (18597 votes)

Sunmoon

Mehndi

★★★★★

3.7 (18967 votes)

Mehndi scorpion

Mehndi scorpion

Passional love

★★★★★

3.7 (29944 votes)

Elephant

Good luck

★★★★★

3.7 (19287 votes)

Mehndi style peacock

Mehndi style peacock

Love, passion

★★★★★

4.0 (25146 votes)