Are you looking for cool tattoo ideas that are bold and wild? Going into the rich tribal communities of human civilization can be an inspiration for a host of interesting designs. The tribes in different parts of the world feature tattoos in many of their rituals. These stunning and bold motifs get incorporated by tattoo artists, who add their personal spin to the design.
Every tribe has its own customs, patterns and symbolic meanings associated with tattoos. When the designs are used by tattoo artists, the meanings get transformed. Whether it is the intricate tattoos associated with Maori tribes people, or stunning colorful designs of the Mexican tribes, tattoo art has a huge variety and range. What makes the designs interesting is their play of lines, and use of geometric symbols to depict complex belief systems of the tribe. Most of the Cool Tribal Tattoos feature motifs drawn from the world of nature and human activities. Fantasy themes like dragons and other esoteric animals often feature in tattoos, highlighting the rich tribal myths and legends. Using negative space and simple yet powerful patterns, is common to most tribal tattoos. Check out this assortment of attractive tattoos that showcase different primitive tribal patterns.
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Complex Tribal Tattoo
Patterns resembling hills feature in this powerful tribal inspiration forearm tattoo.
Stunning Design
Powerful curvy lines form the boundary of this wings theme tattoo on the upper back.
Nature Inspiration
A pair of flowers with blue centers combines with strong tribal curvy lines.
Back Design
Take a look at the strong lines and negative space used to create this stunning abstract motif.
Tribal Design
In this tribal design tattoo in black, the use of negative space creates a powerful impression.
Tribal Theme Tattoo
Sharp angles give a powerful and mysterious look to the 8 shaped tattoo in black.
Tribal Myth Tattoo
The strong flowy lines of tribal patterns have been used to create this stunning raging bull tattoo.
Tribal Myth Tattoo
Tribal Wisdom
The bold black lines give a power and grace to the figure of the flying eagle.
Tribal Ink Art
The smoothly inked black lines create a wavy feel near the collar bones. A smartly inked tribal tattoo.
Primitive Inspiration
The face of Jesus uses traditional tribal patterns for inspiration. A unique tattoo idea.
Inspired Polynesian Theme
A circle surrounded by concentric bands is given an interesting look with tribal patterns.
Covered Tribal Patterns
The fine black outline gives a bold look to the shaded brown areas in this upper back tattoo design.
New Tribal Pattern Idea
A densely inked combination of feathers and curvy patterns is the highlight of the tattoo.
Blended Pattern
Sinuous lines have been used to ink this head of a fox, drawing on tribal art for inspiration.
Borrowing From Tribal Ideas
Black lines spread outward in bold dancing patterns. A knife sits at the center of the design.
Natural Tribal Idea
The negative space gives a dramatic and bold look to the scorpion tattoo.
Island Tribal Design
Strong brown and black patterns bring out the face of a deer with antlers.
Ancient Design
In this back tattoo, bold black lines with sharp angles make up an abstract design.
Inspiration Roots
Check out the powerful waves with sharp corners and lines making up this tribal tattoo.
Source Energy Tribal
The geometric figure with overlapping squares is surrounded by fiery patterns.
Bird Tribal Style
A dance of bold black lines is the highlight of this tattoo. Check out the red motif contained in the heart shape.
Cosmic Tribal Design
The infinity tattoo is inked in a bold tribal design, with blue used for the shading.
Contemporary Tribe
Intricate play with lines, shaded areas and spots brings out the form of a turtle.
Contemporary Tribe
A New Tribal Tattoo
Check out the stunning collar bones tattoo featuring a decorative play of geometric patterns.
Tribal Flight
The bold tribal inspiration of the lines combines with delicate butterflies in this design.
Elemental Tattoo
Red, blue and yellow fires play in tandem in this circular upper arm tattoo.
I like Natural Tribal Idea tattoo very much,indeed its very good,it gives a dramatic and bold look to the scorpion tattoo…good post,thanks for sharing….
This is a very cool collection of tribal tattoos. I liked all the tattoo displayed here they are very unique in design.
Tribal Myth Tattoo design is cool. I like to see a man wearing this kind of tattoo design with finer lines. ^^
I’d like to have the Tribal Myth Tattoo inked in my shoulder next Sinulog Fiestival in Cebu, Philippines. That would look very nice in my shoulder. Looking forward to it. Save the design. ^^ Thanks!
Very cool looking tribal tattoos here. I like Complex Tribal Tattoo much because it‘s simple and really looking nice at the same time.
Nice idea’s,I love Bird Tribal Style Tattoo very much,its giving Stunning look to my eyes,i love all this tattoo’s so much.
I also like Inspired Polynesian Theme. ^^