African dream

Courage, dream |May 13, 2008

by: GiErre

Design Story

Vita requested an Africa-shaped tattoo with Maori fillings representing a facial mask (moko) and a shark.

We thought of drawing the mask of a thoughtful warrior, and the shark being like his dream.

Madagascar then becomes the warrior´s ear, with pierced earlobe.

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Dread gray Nov 30, -0001

From my heart I love this tat its on my back with uv light I'm greatfull to have this apart of my life
[TT: thank you for your kind words! Send us a photo, UV light must look cool!]
gianluca Apr 12, 2014

Beautiful *.*
Dry Mar 12, 2013

I'm thinking about doing it on my calf it's incredibly COOL!!!!
Jessie_Chan Jul 13, 2012

My first ever tattoo and it has been two years since. I still love it!! The guy that did it, admired the image and had never seen it before then. Great design. Well done!
[TT: thank you, we appreciate it!]
albertino Mar 30, 2012

I did it the same on March 23rd...I'll finish filling it on April 3rd...just two words: original and fantastic!!! between triceps/biceps and pectoralis major
damrock Nov 14, 2011

ESTA MUY BUENO
carmelo musumeci Aug 23, 2011

too beautiful as an image... I'm even thinking about getting a tattoo like that... Africa is my dream... Africa for me symbolizes freedom, nature is an earthly paradise that goes beyond the chaos of cities like the Italian ones
Ross. Aug 05, 2011

Being from South Africa now living abroad I wanted something to show where I was from. Where HOME is, so I decided to have this done. I put it on my calf muscle for a few reasons. Parts of this tattoo not only represent courage but family, and so on, and the placement was ket for me also. I love it.
[TT: don't forget to send us a pic!]
savio Jun 01, 2011

It's beautiful
AxL Apr 08, 2011

Ya really awesome tattoo,so awesome that it's now on my neck. Was lookin' for one that would illustrate the fact that being an African descendant is important to me. Had it inked on xmas day last year,1st tattoo..no regrets!
[TT: Thanks for your words!]
shroif Mar 27, 2011

lovely.... will do it tomorrow
valentina.m. Feb 22, 2011

wonderful, I should also get a tattoo that represents Africa since I returned from my trip... I haven't forgotten it!!! congratulations!
Luca Vasco Oct 14, 2010

It's beautiful, I have to finish my Maori arm, how is it possible to have the right design for yourself???
[TT: by requesting it in our lottery for example!]
Zee Jun 03, 2010

luv it!!! got one done similar to it amazin design
[TT: thanks!]
776 May 15, 2009

This is one of the greatest ideas I have seen for a tattoo design. I admire this work.
[TT: thank you, so honored!]
Gihan Feb 16, 2009

I love this tattoo.I'm about to get my first tattoo and I wanted to get something relating to Africa and I saw this and I decided that this is the tattoo that I wanted..It's so different and beautiful...I love it!
[TT: much honored, thank you!]
Subhangi Jan 08, 2009

I love all the tattoos on this site, but this one is particularly fantastic. Love the perspective, and the fact that he seems to be dreaming of the shark. Very beautiful.
[TT: thank you so much!]
red May 20, 2008

Great mask design! If i didn't have a tat on my deltoid i would have had this inked..: )

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