Most tribal tattoos are solid black in design, but some artists will through in variuos shades and colors to break up the design.
For the most part tribal tattoos are derived from ancient tribal art, and have no significant meaning. They tend to be random patterns of lines and curves that are put together in order to create an abstract form of art.
Modern tribal tattoos are based off of ancient tribal designs, such as Borneo, Aztecs, Indian, Hawaiian, Maori, Samoan, and Polynesian. These tribes use their tribal art to depict rites of passage, social status, family identification, and for medicinal purposes. Each tribe has their own way and special design that they focus on.
