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Borneo Headhunters Hand Tap a Traditional Iban Tattoo

This video shows how two tattoo artists from the Borneo Headhunter Tattoo studio in East Malaysia work together to create a traditional Iban tattoo. The tattoo artist uses two sticks, one with a needle attached to the end, the other a plain piece of wood. After dipping the needle in ink, the artist uses the plain stick to tap the stick with the needle, repeatedly driving the needle into the skin to insert the ink under the dermis.

This method of tattooing existed long before modern tattoo machines were invented, yet it uses the same technique of repetitive pin pricks to create the tattoo. Though modern tattoo machines are widely used in Western tattoo art, there are still traditionalist tattoo studios in Asia where this form of folk art is still practiced. The Borneo Headhunter studio is one of such studios. They work by appointment only. You can contact them through their website.

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May 20, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse

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An abstract angel watches over this woman from within this watercolor tattoo by Petra

Petra’s Vibrant and Expressive Watercolor Tattoos

Petra Hlaváčková works in both fine art and body art, bringing her captivating watercolor style to both realms. Petra’s tattoos feature bold, lively lines filled with personality and poise, a design aspect that defines her work and makes her tattoos recognisable. Symbols of nature, religion, human inventiveness and emotions make up the central subjects of […]

May 20, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse

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Watch Ondrash Tattoo a Watercolor Dragonfly

Ondřej Konupčík, aka Ondrash, is a tattoo artist from the Czech republic with an exceptionally artistic style. Ondrash starts with paper and paint, creating a watercolor painting based on his client’s wants. He then recreates the painting on skin, artistically rendering the painting on living flesh with a tattoo machine. The result is a colorful, […]

February 7, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
  • May 20, 2014
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