Celtic tribal tattoos are at least as popular with women as with men. I wouldn't be surprised though, if I've seen more sisters who chose Celtic tribal tattoos than brothers.Celtic tribal tattoos' patterns and art are cool because of the androgyny of the design concept. Most of the designs work as well for men as for women. Although this is true, perhaps uniquely so in the varieties of styles, I did want to mention a few examples of Celtic tribal tattoos that are uniquely appropriated by women.
Sisterhood Celtic tribal tattoos are a nice example of this. Even if you're a woman who didn't have a sister growing up, or those of us who are lucky enough to find a sister of the spirit, sisterhood Celtic tribal tattoos provide a wonderful way to celebrate and honor your special, lifelong relationship. The symbol for sisterhood is a triangle with a curved line flowing from each point. It's an elegantly simple emblem that represents the three ages of woman; maiden, mother and crone. Nobody calls girls and senior women "maidens and crones" these days, of course. They're archaic words, used respectfully at the time. Anyway, I really like this symbol, because it stands for the sisterhood of all women on earth, as well as the sibling bond. It's a simple and ancient device, and works as well on the back of the neck as in a more prominent place such as an upper arm.
A subdivision of the sisterhood Celtic tribal tattoos is the motherhood ink. This also uses a threefold design, much like the symbol for sisterhood. However, in the mother symbol, the three curved lines continue into a spiral. The triple mother goddess was an ancient British deity known as the Matres Domesticae. She stood for fertility, harvest, good health, and the hunt. She was a figure of bounty and benevolence.
Celtic tribal tattoos for womanhood, sisterhood, and motherhood have in common a symbol known as the triquetra, and as in cultures the world over, it uses the symbolic number three. The triquetra can be combined with designs such as heart, mother and child, or other symbols of your choosing to further personalize your Celtic tribal tattoos in a way that is most meaningful to you.
Other Celtic tribal tattoos that can be especially apt choices for a woman might be the Celts' eternity symbol, which is a type of knot work. Also known as the lover's knot, this design shows two continuous loops that wind around each other in an unbroken and everlasting path. It is a beautiful choice for a wedding tat, suggesting as it does eternal unity and harmony, and everlasting love.
The Vikings are one of the less discussed parts of the Celts' heritage. But there is no reason to forget them! The Vikings had women warriors, highly skilled and valorous. A Viking tat stands for honor, strength, fortitude and nobility, and who doesn't need to be reminded of those things in daily life? The Viking ink also presents other choices than the triquetra, as it can be done as a band around the arm or leg. It also can look good with a bit of color, maybe red, green or blue, in the band.
These are only a very few ideas of the Celtic tribal tattoos that might be appealing to women.
There are many ways for Celtic tribal tattoos to be customized to your individual desires. The location, for example, really makes a great difference in the impact of the tat, whether you choose a lower back design, a collarbone, pectoral or ankle location. Further personalization might include addition of an initial or short quotation, maybe in Latin, Gaelic, or Welsh. You could combine your triquetra with a clannish bear claw, stag, or other Celt animal. The possibilities are pretty endless.
Celtic tribal tattoos are awesome, and you will be looking at a lot of them, but whatever you decide on, make sure you love it, and get samples of your artist's work. You want to be sure she or he works well in the style that you have chosen for your ink. Most importantly, enjoy your design!
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