Discover how India's tattoo culture evolved from sacred tribal traditions to powerful symbols of healing and self-expression.

Body adornment is a significant cultural activity that is common among several ethnic groups in Nigeria. This practice is to enhance the beauty of the body and make it attractive, using ornamental ...

Forget tribal tattoos — Gen Z is ushering in a futuristic, new favorite in body art. The generation’s ink of choice is cybersigilism, a type of sharp, spiky line work that looks both gothic and ...

“Not many people know that I have three identity cards. The first is the International Passport; the second is the National Identity Card and the third is my tribal marks” – Obasanjo. Beauty and ...

Cultures around the world still honor ancient traditional practices of body modification, or the intentional and often irreversible alteration of the skin. For many practitioners, body modifications ...

Puka-shell necklaces, gaucho pants, frosted tips – these are all things that should stay in the ’90s. But perhaps the worst trend of the time? Tribal tattoos. The stenciled motifs were unavoidable in ...

Mike Clevinger shows part of his left arm tattoo sleeve featuring the name of his oldest daughter, Penelope. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com) CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mike Clevinger’s right arm can throw a ...