Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
This collection of big cats and bear tattoos from Bali, Indonesia is designed to help you choose a Bali tattoo artist with experience in the style you want.
by The Art of Hell for Artful Ink Bali
Lion Tattoos
Mighty and majestic, the lion is the king of the jungle, symbolizing power, loyalty and… reggae music?
Kuta, Bali – March 2019
A lion head with a growling open mouth and large mane commands a lot of space, making this a great subject for an upper arm tattoo or chest piece.
Lion heads, crowned lions, and the lion of Judah or the “Zion Lion” are popular tattoo designs for brave guys and men under the star sign Leo.
A lioness tattoo symbolizes power as well as motherhood and protection.
Tiger Tattoos
Tigers are actually the largest of the big cats! Their stripes make them an excellent choice for a tattoo.
The growl is by far the most popular expression. For tattoos of a whole tiger (ironically it’s no surprise) a top pose is the predatory pounce.
Beautiful Bengal tigers from India, Sumatran tigers and white Siberian tigers are among the favorites for tattoo designs.
The iconic tiger subspecies with a large head, rich orange color and white underside is the Amur tiger which lives in Russia and China, according to  Live Science.
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Back (to) Tiger Tattoos
What do Bali tigers look like?
The native Bali tiger has been extinct since the 1940’s.
Other Wildcats
Spotted leopards, cheetahs and slinky black panthers are less popular cats for tattoo designs. For no good reason!
These cool little black cheetah and tiger tattoos come from Aldo for Nuage Tattoo Co. in Canggu, Bali. Now at Fox Mulder Tattoo Studio.
Panther Tattoos
Although American traditional tattoos mostly showed patriotic wartime symbols, that was followed by a lot of black panther tattoos in a similar style during the United States’ Civil Rights Movement. iTattoo Designs says the black panther tattoo can symbolize fierce conflict, freedom and revolution – that makes sense to us!
We expect the black panther to have a comeback with the rise of old school tattoo designs.
Bear Tattoos
What’s the meaning of a bear tattoo?
Good luck!
At least, that’s what customtattoodesign.ca says, along with this about grizzly tattoos too:
“with deep roots in North American symbolism, the grizzly bear represents strength and skill in hunting”
– Custom tattoo design
Grizzly bears and brown bears are the most common choice for tattoo art in Bali, although come to think of it we have seen some ridiculously cute Kung Fu Panda tattoos which we’ll need to find and publish – where are you hiding, cartoon panda?
Panda Bear Tattoos
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Last update: 29 MAR 2019