Skull and flower tattoos
Skull and flower tattoos are not among the most popular ones. Usually such tattoo designs are known to be rather attractive and scary at the same time. Let us see what such kind of tattoo can mean.
In modern salons it is possible to see various photos of a tattoo of a skull with a rose, various variations and which coloring define style of the image.
Skull and flower tattoos in history
The relation in a skull peculiar – some people saw in it only reflection of death and a non-existence, others, on the contrary, used the skeleton head as preserved against evil ghosts. Pirates represented "Jolly Roger" on flags to intimidate enemies, their flag symbolized destructions and freedom. And Celtic tribes carefully stored skulls of the dead, considering that souls of ancestors live in them. For many people the skull served as a reminder on death and transition to an everlasting peace that also provided to this symbol honoring.
Modern skull and flower tattoos
Today the skull and flower tattoo doesn't cause so trembling emotions, and even more often it is possible to meet a tattoo of the head of a skeleton not only at admirers of dark cults, but also at carefree glamourous girls. Women often put a tattoo of a skull with a rose on a back, on the back of a hand or on a shoulder. Value of a tattoo a skull with a rose depends on the general composition. For example, the skeleton head twisted with a rose or represented with a row the lying flower symbolizes loss, death of the loved one. Often in similar drawings names meet. It is possible to meet also other option – a skull with a rose in teeth. This symbol speaks about carelessness of the owner, predisposition to the drive and spirit. Sometimes similar drawing is surrounded with abstract additions or wings, a nimbus. It is a tattoo doesn't bear concrete value, it simply shows the imagination, identity of the owner and decorates a body with the unusual and drawing attention images.