There were many ancient cultures that showed art through tattoos. The Aztec, Maya, and Incas groups were some of the most advanced when it come to body art, they were known for their creative art skills and produced some brilliant PreHispanic tattoo designs as a result. This ancient cultures were based in tradition, including the arts and education, as well as various ceremonial and religious practices. They held many different designs and symbols as sacred, as many cultures have held their art. Art was extremely important to them. Pre Hispanic style of art was quite distinct from other ancient civilizations, and this can clearly be seen in the designs that are used for the tattoos, Pre Hispanic Tattoos grew from both the religious and cultural aspects of their society.
Aztec society was extremely structured and had an exacting social and spiritual code which dominated their daily lives. Tattoos played a large role in the ancient Aztec culture as well. Tattoos were often used in rituals, such as those dedicated to the gods Uitzilopochtle , Cuauhtli or Quahtli. These tattoos were drawn onto the bodies of children (put their tattoos in specific locations on their bodies, each location has a meaning and was considered to be important) in order to show the children's devotion to this god. Every Aztec tattoo was done in a specific symbolic pattern, depending on the god being honored.
Inca tattooing is characterized by bold abstract patterns which resemble contemporary tribal tattoo designs. All of the known Pazyryk tattoos are images of animals. Animals are the most frequent subject matter of tattooing in many cultures and are traditionally associated with magic, totemism, and the desire of the tattooed person to become identified with the spirit of the animal. Tattoos which have survived on mummies suggest that tattooing in prehistoric times had much in common with modern tattooing, and that tattooing the world over has profound and universal psychic origins.
If you’ve decided to get an authentic Pre-Hispanic tattoo which is great as I’m sure it defines your personal taste, there are several resources you can use to find a good design that's suitable. Below are some of the best websites that can help you out in the quest for a perfect PreHispanic Tattoo Design:
• The Wikipedia offers a large amount of information about PreHispanic culture.
• WARVOX.COM is the world's number one supplier of professional Aztec Mayan and Inca tattoo designs, the Warvox website also offers you the ability to get your name written in maya glyphs.
• The Tattoo Gallery of Designs offers hundreds of different Aztec images.
• LuckyFish Art offers south American art for your new tattoo.
Once you've chosen an image for your perfect tattoo, it's a good idea to check in with your tattoo shop, obviously you should do all the things you would normally do before getting a Tattoo with regard to checking out the Tattoo Studio and the artist, especially if it’s your first tattoo. Many tattoo artists are more than happy to try their hand at creating a type of tattoo they haven't worked with before.
Finding the right design will definitely make you and others admire it more. Cultural tattoos, such as Pre Columbian themed tattoos, are a great way to show off your heritage or interest in a magnificent culture.
