Representing virility and power

form the clasp for this Celtic knotwork band simple enough to serve as an arm cuff or bracelet

The magnificent henna hand-painting patterns of the Hindu and Arabic cultures are the inspiration for this delicate and feminine floral tattoo design

The tattoo can be rendered in black and white in several ways

Illuminated E Initial Tattoo with Celtic Design sea serpent Representing virility and powerThe illuminated text pages in the Book of Kells (c. 800ce) frequently featured one magnificently complex letter beginning a Bible passage. This is the letter E at the start of folio 183r. It features the head of a lion and three snakes, as well as a full body of a lioness, Celtic knot work, and Pictish key patterns. A very ambitious tattoo.