Native American symbols/tattoo ideas?

Question

im native american (and dang proud!) and for my first tattoo i want it to be something that represents that side of me. but i cant think of what to get! ive google searced and stuff like that. but idk. what do you think of when the words 'native american' are said. and links to cool pictures would be great! i havent come across any symbols that i like so far..

thanks!

Answer 1

Have you thought about maybe a feather design or an eagle or dream catcher or sun and wind mandela. You can check out some designs at www.vanishingtatoo.com and www.whats-your-sign.com/NativeAmerican-m...

the sign for warding off spirits is nice too. Its two arrows facing each other with a dot inbetween them.

Answer 2

If you're NA as you say you are, you would likely know something about the tribe to which you belong, correct? Because at the moment, none of us do, and none of us could possibly suggest anything helpful.

I think that you're making a bad decision regarding the content of your possible tattoo. You don't seem to know much about your heritage, in spite of whatever pride you might feel; otherwise, you might know that there are so, so many tribes located throughout North America that no one design can transfer from one tribe to another.

Tlingit art and Haida art, for instance, both come from PNW tribes, but even their geographic closeness does not translate to matching designs.

That art is nothing like Hopi art, or Mohawk art, or Seminole art. How could we suggest, with good minds, something just "Native American?"

Do even a minimal amount of research. To be frank, your lack of knowledge clashes drastically with your alleged pride, and for all you know, tattooing could be taboo amongst your tribe.

Edit:

Rather than lose your temper with me, perhaps you could tell us your tribal affiliation - it might help with the suggestions you receive.

Answer 3

it does not matter what tribe you come from to get a tribal tattoo, i am also native american and my husband wants to get a tribal braclet on his arm with my native name in it, you can do that create a dream catcher or nice design of your choice take it to the tattoo shop they will help you fix it up to the way you want it, put your native name on it to show your symbolism of being NA

Answer 4

From the list on the left side, you can filter the images

TattooJoy.com - Native Tattoo Pictures

http://tattoojoy.com/tattoo_gallery/nati...

Tattoo Johnny

http://www.tattoojohnny.com/search.asp?k...

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