Sun Tattoo Designs

Tribal sun tattoos have been a great part of the primitive cultures and different cultures worldwide yet it also has become increasingly popular among different generations these days. Theses are common designs that many people consider when getting a tattoo. This is not surprising though because the sun symbolizes many things like power, strength and even deity.

Tribal tattoos of sun vary in style and representation. One factor is diversity of its importance and symbolism to tribes and cultures. They were used by Celts to identify different sects while the early Middle Eastern people revere the sun as an a great and important part of their existence. Some cultures depict the sun as a symbol of supremacy and perpetuity.

Designs for this type of tattoo may have be vary from a simple monochrome to a multicolored elaborate design. People have different point of views and meanings to the sun. A tribal sun tattoo may include other symbols or may be drawn as is, without any addition. Either way, a tribal sun tattoo design will make the bearer stand out because of the unspoken impact of the symbol itself.

Some designs may also give vague, ambiguous meanings. To some, a black tribal sun tattoo may mean the sun's loss of power or energy while some may depict it as a more powerful symbol because of its heavy dark lines. Addition of some symbols may also alter the meaning of the whole tattoo, depending on the bearer's interpretation.

Most people who have tribal sun tattoos will have other supplementary symbols to enhance the effect of each design. An eye for example, when added to a sun may symbolize wisdom, fish for spirituality, or some other animals to better define its meaning.