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TT Design Books The great beauty of Polynesian tattoos, beyond their particularly eye-catching aestethics, resides in their ability to tell stories. Each symbol, each element, can be used to create a story or to represent possessed or des ...

In Christian countries November 2nd is the day when people remember their dead. In particular in Latin America this celebration has nested itself onto a precolumbian festivity and it still keeps great importance in everyday life too. ...

Do timeless tattoos exist? Of course! Just think of Scythian tattoos, with their beauty still appealing after more than 2500 years: ...

Well, this is a question we´ve been asked many times over the years and we think that the answer could be useful to some friends out there who are not convinced yet about the tattoo they should choose... and the answer, even if it sounds inc ...

It´s not unusual nowadays to see tattoos with elfic writings, after the movie "The Lord of the Rings" brought under everyone´s eyes the intrinsic beauty of this language, and of its alphabet in particular.The most re ...

Henna has always been popular in arabian and indian cultures, as body embellishment and wishing well on important occasions. Whereas permanent tattoos always had a stronger connotation, anciently requiring strength and courage to get ...

Ashanti people worked out a whole alphabet of symbols representing life and society´s aspects, and which are used to decorate fabrics and garments according to some established rules.Apart from the symbols, background colors are ...