The tradition of having a coat of arms or crest in the shield can be traced back to the knights of yore.
Celtic family crest tattoo.
They wore these symbols to show their lineage and to carry on the proud work of the family and clan.
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A tattoo that celebrates a connection to family heritage or national identity is a way to permanently make a statement of your place in history.
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Celtic tattoo designs celtic tattoos are based on designs used by a group of ancient tribal societies from scotland wales england and ireland during the iron ages.
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While there is no exact celtic symbol.
Here are some of the best celtic symbols for family around.
Celtic tattoos for mothers fathers brothers sister grandparents husbands and wives use the keyword tags above to narrow your search within this collection or browse all of the designs below.
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The artist achieves a look of rough and weathered stone through the use of black and grey shading and white highlights for the accents.
Some feature the tree of life animals a family crest a heart.
These ornamental designs generally contain interlocking knots and spirals that have no beginning and no end.
Family crest tattoos are also popular among asian and african cultures.
This tattoo uses shading and highlights to create a realistic style tattoo that is reminiscent of a coat of arms or family crest.
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Many shield tattoos also have things like the family crest or the coat of arms inculcated in the tattoo design.
Because of a strong personal interest in the symbolism of clan and family crests i have much experience with these designs over the decades of my career.