Abstract tattoo, alien tattoo, art tattoo, black tattoo, body tattoo, cannibals tattoo, cebu tattoo, celebrities tattoo, contemporary tattoo, cosmetics tattoo, décor tattoo, decoration tattoo, design tattoo, dragon tattoo, experiments tattoo, expression tattoo, fantasy tattoo, fashion tattoo, Filipino tattoo, folklore tattoo, Goth tattoo, gothic tattoo, illustrations tattoo, ink tattoo, irezumi tattoo, logos tattoo, markings tattoo, mask tattoo, modification tattoo, needles tattoo, Philippines tattoo, pigment tattoo, punk tattoo, silhouette tattoo, sinology tattoo, skin tattoo, strange tattoo, style tattoo, surreal tattoo, symbol tattoo, symbolic tattoo, Tahiti tattoo, tattoo, tattooing, tattoos, tatu tattoo, tribal tattoo, tribe tattoo , unique tattoo, vector tattoo, weird tattoo, white tattoo, daisy tattoo, colorful tattoo, snake tattoo, tiger tattoo, knife tattoo, cool, tattoo, amazing tattoo, strange tattoo, blue tattoo, eagle tattoo, moist tattoo, cool tattoo, car tattoo, motorcycle tattoo, chest tattoo, leg tattoo, hand tattoo, foot tattoo, finger tattoo, flower tattoo, nail tattoo, free tattoo, permanent tattoo, animal tattoo, abstract tattoo, real tattoo, invisible tattoo, visible tattoo, clear tattoo, foot tattoo, shoes tattoo, back tattoo, cat tattoo, monkey tattoo, cross tattoo, Arabic tattoo, Indonesian tattoo, traditional tattoo, modern tattoo, black and white tattoo, book tattoo, shoes tattoo, sandal tattoo, football tattoo, Japan tattoo, twin tattoo, couple tattoo, married tattoo, sign tattoo, dagger tattoo.
A tattoo is an ink design inserted into the skin, commonly via a needle. The tattoo, in various forms, has been used ornamentally and religiously by humans for thousands of years, with examples of tattoo work found on numerous preserved prehistoric specimens. Humans also use identification tattoos on domesticated animals. Examples of tattoo work can be seen in most human cultures, and despite some social stigma, tattoos are becoming ubiquitous in the West, with an estimated 25% of Americans wearing at least one tattoo by the end of the 20th century.
The word tattoo is likely related to the Samoan tatau, meaning 'to strike or mark'. Tattoos became popularized in the Western world when sailors began to explore the Pacific and return with tattoo work. In
Where did tattoos originate? Nobody knows for sure where it originated from. There is evidence that it may be an ancient craft going all the way back to the ice age. There are mummified remains of ancient Egyptians with tattoos.
The word tattoo is believed to originate from the Tahitian word tattau. An entry in Captain James Cook’s journal in the year 1768 mentions the word tattau in his encounter with Polynesians. The Tahitians taught the sailors the craft who in turn taught it to other sailors, and that is why tattoo is often associated with sailors.