This is a bit of a long one but I hope it’s worth it! I’ve included a bunch of headings so that if you want to skip to the more interesting parts it’s easy to find. However the cultural context is important to really understanding why they tattoo so I encourage you to read it! […]
Tag: ancient
Hand Poking Part 1: Asian History
I’ve been having some writers block this week so first I’d like to thank my friends for suggesting this topic! Everything I mention is about the style of hand poking tattoos by professionals, not stick and pokes done at home. Make shift stick and poke tattoos can be very dangerous and we recommend going to […]
Viking Rune Tattoos in the 21 Century
In the viking age, runes were used as a practicality. Some carvings were inscribed in portable objects or as a type of decoration, similar to what we might call graffiti. Many though, were carved into stones and displayed. They were intended to remember notable people, by amplifying the good deeds they did well on earth […]