Anglo Saxon Tattoo Band Design gypsy Shown with the inspirational Bible

Shown with the inspirational Bible text 2 Corinthians 4:16: "Therefore we do not lose heart

A claddagh

and untamed spirit

a war goddess who takes the form of a crow

The claddagh symbolism is here joined with a cleverly interlocked series of knot work hearts

Anglo Saxon Tattoo Band Design gypsy Shown with the inspirational BibleThe center nose piece of an ancient Saxon war helmet found in a burial mound in England was decorated with this dramatic and complicated Celtic knotwork. Very much a traditional Celtic knot work band, it shows how the medieval cultures clashing for dominance in the island we now know as the United Kingdom shared their art styles and love of intricate ornamentation.