Tribal Butterfly Tattoos are the unique blend of tribal markings with a butterfly. Tribal tattoos can be dated back nearly 5000 years, archaeologists discovered a bronze age man preserved perfectly in a glacier, he had over 50 markings on his skin. The tribal tattoos of modern day were heavily influenced by the Maori tribes. The indigenous people of New Zealand and its surrounding islands believed the tribal markings would give them inner strength, the tattoos also represented their unique story, each marking was unique to its carrier. Traditionally a macho representation tribal markings have been adapted with the use of feminine objects such as flowers, stars and butterfly's.The butterfly is also a key part of many ancient civilisations, its magnificent colours, beautiful patterns and grace in flight has always fascinated man. Some ancient cultures believed the winged creature to carry souls, the butterfly would hide itself into a woman's food. Once ingested it would pass its soul onto an unborn infant, and live again through a human form.
