Reviewed and Updated: October 19, 2022 by Jamie Wilson BA
If you like tribal tattoos, then a leg tribal tattoo can be a great choice. It can be a big tattoo and really connect with another culture.
Leg tribal tattoos are a very famous tattoo art form for people who accept different cultures.
Different cultures are expressed through important signs and symbols in this tribal tattoo on the leg. The tattoos can be a tribal style Celtic leg tattoo, a religious leg tattoo, Hawaiian tattoos, Polynesian tattoos, Maori tribal, Filipino tattoos, a biomechanical tribal leg tattoo, any tribal tattoo that represents a particular culture.
These leg tattoos can be positioned on any part of the leg where they will look and fit best. The leg tribal tattoos are special as the entire space is dedicated to a specific tribe or culture which is very meaningful. The full leg sleeve tattoos are much more difficult to achieve than the small lower leg tattoos as they are more painful areas of tattooing. It takes multiple sessions to complete a leg tattoo. There are different designs, all of which are unique.
Mapuche tribal tattoos
In this tribal leg tattoo, the tattoo artist has used Mapuche tribal designs. These designs are grounded and centered around the earth and nature; it represents the surface of the earth. The design looks like a map made of block patterns. The vision of the tattoo is to express various religious patterns in the form of circles, zigzags, squares and ladders.
The tattoo artist has shaded certain areas with thick inky ink, leaving certain patterns lightly touched to emphasize certain areas. These patterns were executed with the utmost attention to detail. The early native tribes made these patterns in order to express the symbols and certain important messages and maps through these patterns.
While it may not have the same meaning now, it certainly captured the aesthetic look that people are drawn to. Each tribe had a specific pattern and it had a deep meaning. The tattoo artist did a great job with this tattoo.
Polynesian leg tattoos
This is inspired by a Polynesian tattoo where the tattoo artist used different patterns in spirals to perfectly express every detail. Each pattern has a specific path from top to bottom. There are feather-like patterns, fish-like patterns, curly line patterns, zigzag patterns, and so on. The tattoo is a 360 degree tattoo visible from all sides.
The position of the tattoo in the leg allows enough space to make all patterns proportional. As we move forward, there are arrow-like patterns drawn to obscure space. Right next to it we have sea creatures style pattern which makes this tattoo look more mysterious.
As we move to the back, the tattoo artist has also drawn a beautiful sunset which is a creative element. It also acts as a relief element, where the chain of different patterns is broken. The overall execution of the tattoo is incredible.
Leg Tribal Hawaiian Tattoo
In this Hawaiian tattoo, the tattoo artist has made aquatic designs. These tribal tattoos are more water-centric and associated with water mythologies. The patterns in this tattoo look like seaweed and pebbles. The tattoo artist made it look so elegant and not grouped at all.
It looks like a raised mandala design. The tattoo artist has also left plenty of space between the patterns, making the overall tattoo more aesthetic and charming.
There are various triangles, cubes and rectangles in these patterns, but the tattoo artist’s artistry has made simple elements look more interesting and creative. The overall finish of the tattoo is quite glossy and once tattooed into the leg it is sure to draw everyone’s attention.
Marquesan inspired tribal leg tattoo
In this tribal leg tattoo, the tattoo artist has gone for a Celtic tattoo approach. These Celtic symbols were created by the tribes as a means of communication between them.
They represent aspects of life, death, religion and spirituality. The entire tattoo looks very bold and Egyptian. The tattoo artist has tattooed the entire leg, from the hips to the ankles. There are various blocks, circles, stars, floral patterns and other mysterious patterns.
The main attraction of this tattoo is the blocked ink fills. There are huge blocks of ink colors that make the whole tattoo look bolder and more mysterious. The tattoo artist did a great job of executing the tattoo with fine details.
Lower leg tattoos for men
This is a Polynesian tribal leg tattoo where the tattoo artist has done the entire tattoo with triangular symbols. These Polynesian triangle patterns represent a region of the Pacific Ocean surrounded by three islands. The names of these islands are Hawaii, Easter Island and New Zealand. These motif patterns usually symbolize a cloudy sky.
The center of the tattoo is made with a striped line of triangular patterns. This is followed by larger triangular patterns. The tattoo artists have creatively inserted crescent-like patterns that make the overall look more elegant.
The dark hues of the black ink make this tattoo look stunning and the position of the tattoo placed behind the leg is the perfect spot for a spacious Polynesian tribal leg tattoo.
Japanese tribal leg tattoos
This tattoo is a Japanese leg tattoo. The location of the tribal leg tattoo starts at the leg cuff and ends near the ankle region. There are large flower like patterns throughout the tattoo.
Chains of various patterns are connected through these flowers that make the whole tattoo look aesthetic. The tribal tattoo runs in a spiral pattern and is not clustered with many patterns in one particular position.
There are patterns consisting of horizontal and vertical lines, triangular patterns, various blocks and other spiral lines. There is a portrait of a long-horned animal that adds a creative touch to the tattoo. Overall, the tribal tattoo is balanced between light and dark black tones, which makes it more fun.
Tribal Legs Flower Art for Women
This is another Polynesian tribal patterned leg tattoo design inspired by the sea. The color history of this tribal leg tattoo is incredible.
The tattoo artist has used interesting and complementary colors. Red, orange and yellow inks were used to color the flowers. The entire sea-like pattern has been spiraled around the leg. The tattoo artist has very cleverly spaced out the knee joint to give the tattoo a break amidst large intricate patterns. This room here looks very creative and elegant.
At the bottom of the tattoo, behind the calf area, the tattoo artist has also added certain abstract sea creatures giving a tribal effect to this tattoo. Overall, the bold colors in this tattoo make it look great with beautiful intricate details.
Geometric pattern tattoos for men
This is a geometric style tribal tattoo on the leg where the tattoo artist has made many symmetrical patterns and executed them with utmost precision. It is a neo-tribal tattoo style that has fused the basic tribal patterns with modern floral designs.
At the very bottom is a lotus design affixed with a raised pattern of Egyptian style tattoos. It looks like a mandala design where each pattern has been spaced out and detailed with the utmost skill. The slanting spirals look elegant in the overall aesthetic of the tattoo.
Once again the tattoo has been done with black ink and the execution looks dark and mysterious. It also has a shiny effect as the darkness of the tattoo isn’t too intrusive.
Polynesian leg tattoos for men
This tattoo style is a turtle half leg sleeve tattoo where the tattoo has been placed below the knee joint and ends above the ankle. The tattoo is inspired by a Floridian design where earthy elements have been enhanced with elements of air, water and fire.
The overall tattoo looks good, it is well balanced with black and empty spaces. There are fire style patterns under the knee joint and right next to that we have leaf patterns in blocks and rectangles.
On the lower area of the tattoo, the tattoo is covered with large titled triangular designs that are filled with black ink. Overall, the whole design is well designed and the execution makes it look more fun and interesting.
Leg Sleeve Tribal Tattoo
In this tribal leg tattoo, the scalar patterns are the main beauty of this tattoo. The tattoo artist has done a great job enhancing the scale structure and skillfully replicating it on the skin. The tattoo looks amazing in the leg cuff area.
It looks very elegant and the details are absolutely remarkable. It also resembles a reptile skin pattern that looks great on a human skin. The tattoo contains Maori style patterns also known as Kowhaiwhai patterns. This is a traditional pattern of a New Zealand tribe.
The back part of the tattoo is the most interesting pattern in this tattoo. They resemble symbols of very famous tribal cultures and signs like the koru, the twist, etc. Overall, the shiny effect of the tattoo makes it elegant and beautiful.
There are a number of other designs that you can try for your leg tribal tattoos. They are all listed below:
- Male warrior simple leg tattoo
- Celtic heritage leg tribal tattoo
- African Tribal Leg Tattoo
- Hawaiian Tribal Tattoo Leg
- Tribal Leg Tattoos Female
- Tribal leg band tattoo
- Polynesian leg tattoo
Still looking for inspiration then check out this blog post about calf tattoos.
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