Baby Tattoo Photo #5919

For many parents, it's a quiet symbol of love and responsibility. For others, it's a way to honor family-sometimes as a joyful birth piece, and sometimes as a an act of love.

Inspired by jewelry, architecture, and textile patterns, ornamental tattoos create intricate, decorative compositions on the skin. Precision and symmetry are key, giving these pieces an almost meditative quality.

The ribcage offers a private placement that only shows when the wearer chooses. Its curved surface adds dimension to designs, though the area is known for being one of the more sensitive spots to tattoo.