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Anatolian Motif Tattoos

When Anatolia's thousands-of-years-old decorative language is brought to tattooing, deeply personal designs emerge. The legend of Shahmaran, told from Mardin to Tarsus, speaks of wisdom and secrets; the tulip is the signature of Ottoman art, the evil eye wards off ill will, and the tree of life tells of the bond between earth and sky.

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Zümrüdüanka — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Zümrüdüanka

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Hayat Ağacı — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Hayat Ağacı

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Kilim Bileklik — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Kilim Bileklik

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Nazar — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Nazar

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Fineline Lale — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Fineline Lale

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Selçuklu Yıldızı — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Selçuklu Yıldızı

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Çintemani — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Çintemani

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Hamsa — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Hamsa

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Hatayi Süsleme — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Hatayi Süsleme

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Osmanlı Lalesi — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Osmanlı Lalesi

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Kapadokya Balonları — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Kapadokya Balonları

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Nemrut Heykeli — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Nemrut Heykeli

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Yerebatan Medusası — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Yerebatan Medusası

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Şahmeran — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Şahmeran

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Göbeklitepe Sütunu — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Göbeklitepe Sütunu

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Hitit Güneş Kursu — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Hitit Güneş Kursu

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Semazen — Anatolian Motif Tattoos design, try it on

Semazen

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The Seljuk star, çintemani, hatayi and kilim patterns look both modern and deeply rooted when worked in dotwork or fine line. Kilim borders work best as wrist and arm bands, tulip and hatayi ornaments in vertical placements, and Shahmaran and the tree of life on broad areas like the back or upper arm.

Things to know about Anatolian Motif Tattoos

Learn the motif's story

Every motif has an established meaning: çintemani carries strength and protection, the tree of life lineage and continuity, and the tulip the elegance of an era. Choosing a motif knowingly strengthens the tattoo.

Symmetry takes skill

The Seljuk star and kilim patterns demand flawless symmetry. Have this kind of geometric ornament done by an experienced artist who draws clean lines.

The band and border idea

Kilim and hatayi patterns work very well as a band wrapping the arm or wrist, and they're easy to extend later.

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